Jimmy Wang Yang, WWE

James Eas Yun (born May 13, 1981) is a Korean-American professional wrestler/actor. Yun is best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as one-third of the Jung Dragons, Yang, and the independent circuit as Jimmy Yang. After a brief stint as Akio, a henchman for Tajiri in late 2003-early 2004, he returned to the WWE in 2006 on the SmackDown! brand as Jimmy Wang Yang.

Career

In June 1999, Yun signed with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), making his WCW television debut in January 2000. He was originally a part of the Jung Dragons stable along with Jamie-San and Kaz Hayashi. In late 2000, when Jamie-San unmasked and left the group, forming a tag team with former 3 Count member Evan Karagias. The team of Hayashi and Yang feuded with Karagias and Jamie until the WWF purchased WCW.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2003-2005)

In September 2003, following a stellar match with Tommy Dreamer on Sunday Night Heat, Yun was signed to a three year developmental deal with the renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He, along with the Japanese American Ryan Sakoda, made their WWE debuts on October 19, 2003 at No Mercy. Yun was renamed Akio (a reference to legendary Japanese wrestler Mr. Saito) and aligned himself with Sakoda, forming the heel tag team Kyo Dai (Japanese for "brothers"), the henchmen of the actual Japanese wrestler Tajiri.

Sakoda was eventually released from WWE and Tajiri was traded to RAW. This left Yun on his own to become a lower card wrestler and Velocity mainstay, competing primarily in the cruiserweight division until he was released on July 5, 2005.

Finishing and signature moves

Carolina Swing (Moonsault onto a standing opponent into a pin)
Corkscrew 450° splash
Yang Time / Akio Time (Corkscrew moonsault, occasionally onto a standing opponent)
Fists of Fury (Double fist strike) - As Akio
Back to belly piledriver - in WCW
Missile dropkick
Corner backflip kick
Top Rope Flipping Slam - WCW / ROH
Jumping spinning leg lariat
Flying crossbody, occasionally from the turnbuckle to the outside
Hanging figure four necklock
Michinoku driver II - WCW
Spinning wheel kick to the opponent in the corner
Springboard moonsault
Superkick