Wrestler Profile

Kaz Hayashi

Kaz Hayashi is a respected veteran currently competing on the independent circuit.

He brings the experience of a long career to every appearance, and younger wrestlers regularly point to him as a measuring stick. WrestleRanks has Kaz Hayashi on record for 2026.

Promotions

Kaz Hayashi is associated with Independent (2026).

PWI rankings history

Kaz Hayashi has been ranked in the PWI 500 15 times, first at No. 160 in 1998 and most recently at No. 231 in 2013. The highest placement is No. 55, reached in 2006.

Placements by year: 1998 (No. 160), 1999 (No. 134), 2000 (No. 117), 2002 (No. 87), 2003 (No. 153), 2004 (No. 118), 2005 (No. 73), 2006 (No. 55), 2007 (No. 151), 2008 (No. 339), 2009 (No. 119), 2010 (No. 151), 2011 (No. 134), 2012 (No. 249), 2013 (No. 231).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2013 edition.

Kaz Hayashi in the WrestleRanks rankings

Kaz Hayashi is tracked as a respected veteran on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Kaz Hayashi ranking page.

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