:Hiroshi Yamato

Mihara is an alum of Tokyo University of Agriculture, which he represented at the 2002 JOC Junior Olympic Cup, where he finished third at {{convert|76|kg|lb|abbr=on}} weight class in amateur wrestling.{{cite web | url = http://www.japan-wrestling.org/date/2002/joc/000.htm | script-title=ja:2002年ＪＯＣ杯ジュニアオリンピック成績 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Japan-Wrestling | language=ja}}

Mihara was originally trained in professional wrestling at the All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) dojo, before going on a learning excursion to Mexico, where he made his in-ring debut on February 22, 2007, in a tag team match, where he, performing under the ring name Yamato, and fellow All Japan debutant Kai faced Los Traumas (Trauma I and Trauma II). Mihara spent the rest of 2007 in Mexico, losing his hair to Cerebro Negro in a Lucha de Apuestas on June 21 and winning the 2007 Rey del Ring on July 26.{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/yamato-nuevo-rey-del-ring-en-iwrg/ | title = Yamato, nuevo Rey del Ring en IWRG | last=Velazquez | first=Israel | date=July 27, 2007 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es}}{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/resultados-arena-naucalpan-21-jun-07/ | title = Resultados Arena Naucalpan (21-Jun-07) | last=Velazquez | first=Israel | date=June 23, 2007 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es}} Mihara finally returned to Japan and All Japan Pro Wrestling in February 2008, adopting the ring name Hiroshi Yamato and forming a regular partnership with Kai, which eventually led to the two coming together with Satoshi Kojima and Zodiac to form the stable F4 (Friend, Fight, Fan and Future). Through the new alliance, Yamato also made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling on October 13, 2008, at Destruction '08, in a six-man tag team match, where he, Kai and Kojima were defeated by Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe, Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano).{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=437&c=3087 | title = Destruction'08 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}} On December 14, Yamato, Kai and Kojima faced each other in a special three-way elimination match, where Yamato was victorious, scoring pinfalls over both of his opponents.{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2008/2008121401/5.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081230012701/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2008/2008121401/5.html | script-title=ja:全日本プロレス「ファン感謝デー」 | archive-date=December 30, 2008 | date=December 14, 2008 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja}} Yamato continued teaming with Kai throughout 2009, with the two entering the 2009 Junior Tag League in April, from which they were eliminated after losing to the team of Petey Williams and Phil Atlas in their final round-robin match.{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2009/2009042902/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090504165458/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2009/2009042902/index.html | title = 全日本プロレス「2009 Growin' Up 最終戦」 | archive-date=May 4, 2009 | date=April 29, 2009 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja}} On January 3, 2010, Yamato won the annual junior heavyweight battle royal in Korakuen Hall.{{cite web | url = http://www.puroresuspirit.com/ajpw/yamato-hiroshi/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120211010746/http://www.puroresuspirit.com/ajpw/yamato-hiroshi/ | title = Yamato, Hiroshi | archive-date=February 11, 2012 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Puroresu Spirit}} As a result, he was granted his first shot at the World Junior Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated in the title match on January 11 by the defending champion, Kaz Hayashi.{{cite web | url = http://www.purolove.com/ajpw/results/10nyshiningseries.php | title = All Japan Pro-Wrestling - "New Year Shining Series 2010" | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Purolove | language=de}} F4's long storyline rivalry with the Voodoo Murders stable built to a four-on-four match on February 7, 2010, where F4 was defeated and, as a result, forced to disband.{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/p-bt-tp0-20100127-589589.html | script-title=ja:Ｆ４解散危機に全日本小島が偽装の汗 | date=January 27, 2010 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=ja}}

With his tag team with Kai behind him, Yamato went on to form a new partnership with Shuji Kondo and continued his rivalry with the Voodoo Murders. On July 1, 2010, Yamato and Kondo unsuccessfully challenged Voodoo Murders members Big Daddy Voodoo and Taru for the All Asia Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=20 | title = Cross Over 2010 | access-date = January 23, 2013 | work = All Japan Pro Wrestling | language = ja | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130218142358/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=20 | archive-date = February 18, 2013 | url-status = dead }} Later that same month, Yamato entered the 2010 Junior League, where he finished second in his round-robin block with three wins and two losses, advancing to the semifinals.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=26 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212040501/http://all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=26 | title = 2010 Summer Action Series | archive-date=December 12, 2010 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} However, on August 8, he was eliminated from the tournament in the semifinals by former tag team partner Kai.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=27 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101212040444/http://all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=27 | title = 2010 Summer Action Series | archive-date=December 12, 2010 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} In April 2011, Yamato and Kondo took part in the 2011 Junior Tag League, from which they were eliminated after losing to the Voodoo Murders team of Mazada and Super Hate in their final round-robin match.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=132 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110411105853/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=132 | title = ～カプリチョーザ presents～ 2011 Growin' Up | archive-date=April 11, 2011 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} Afterwards, Yamato broke away from Kondo and set his sights on the World Junior Heavyweight Championship, but was unable to capture the title from Kai in their title match on August 13, 2011.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=173 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130723103513/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=173 | title = Summer Impact 2011 | archive-date=July 23, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} Yamato received another title shot on January 3, 2012, but was again defeated by the defending champion, this time Kenny Omega.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=221 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121031030205/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=221 | title = 40th Anniversary Year 2012新春シャイニングシリーズ | archive-date=October 31, 2012 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} On February 14, Yamato reunited with Shuji Kondo to unsuccessfully challenge Atsushi Aoki and Kotaro Suzuki for Pro Wrestling Noah's GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=920 | title = The Navig. in February 2012 | access-date = January 23, 2013 | work = Pro Wrestling Noah | language = ja | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120311220326/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=920 | archive-date = March 11, 2012 | url-status = dead }}

In April, Yamato took part in the 2012 Junior Tag League alongside DDT Pro-Wrestling and Pancrase representative Hikaru Sato, with the two failing to advance from their round-robin block.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=249 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131015024849/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=249 | title = 40th Anniversary Year 2012 Growin'Up ～ジュニア・タッグリーグ戦～ | archive-date=October 15, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} The following July, Yamato entered the 2012 Junior Hyper League, where he finished second in his round-robin block with three wins, one draw and one loss.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=287 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131015024930/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=287 | title = 40th Anniversary Year 2012 Junior Hyper League | archive-date=October 15, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} On July 29, Yamato first defeated Koji Kanemoto in his semifinal match and then Shuji Kondo in the finals to win the tournament.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=283 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131110140642/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=283 | title = 40th Anniversary Year 2012 Junior Hyper League | archive-date=November 10, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} This led to a match on August 12, where Yamato defeated Kai to win the World Junior Heavyweight Championship for the first time.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=288 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121031030243/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=288 | title = 40th Anniversary Year Summer Impact 2012 | archive-date=October 31, 2012 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} Before the end of the year, Yamato racked up five successful title defenses, against Minoru Tanaka,{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=296 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121031030259/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=296 | title = 40th Anniversary Year Summer Impact 2012 | archive-date=October 31, 2012 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} Hikaru Sato,{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=301 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112911/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=301 | title = 40th Anniversary Year 2012 Flashing Tour | archive-date=September 27, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} Kenny Omega,{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=308 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232440/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=308 | title = 40th Anniversary Tour 2012 | archive-date=December 2, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} Kaz Hayashi,{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=317 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121120135345/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=317 | title = 40th Anniversary Year 2012 世界最強タッグ決定リーグ戦 | archive-date=November 20, 2012 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} and Koji Kanemoto.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=331 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121231001612/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=331 | title = 40th Anniversary Final Tour | archive-date=December 31, 2012 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} On January 2, 2013, Yamato lost the title to Shuji Kondo in a match, which was also contested for Kondo's GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=333 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130902011652/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=333 | title = 2013 新春シャイニング・シリーズ －New Year 2Days－ | archive-date=September 2, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} The following day, Yamato bounced back by winning his second annual junior heavyweight battle royal.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=334 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130902000158/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=334 | title = 2013 新春シャイニング・シリーズ －New Year 2Days－ | archive-date=September 2, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} That same day, Yamato reunited with Hikaru Sato to formally challenge the Junior Stars of Koji Kanemoto and Minoru Tanaka for the All Asia Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/01/001646.php | script-title=ja:アジアタッグを防衛したジュニスタに大和＆光留が挑戦表明！内田代表に張り手を見舞った蝶野「俺は選手だ！」 | date=January 4, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=ja}} On January 10, Yamato and Sato held a public training session, during which they shaved each other's heads to show that they were a cohesive unit ahead of their upcoming title match.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=1687 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130115015824/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=1687 | script-title=ja:「ここまで心が通じ合ったタッグチームいない！」大和ヒロシ＆佐藤光留、丸坊主に！～大和ヒロシ、佐藤光留、公開練習 | archive-date=January 15, 2013 | date=January 10, 2013 | access-date=January 23, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} On January 26, the team, billed as "Jounetsu Hentai Baka", defeated the Junior Stars to become the new All Asia Tag Team Champions.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=342 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130905063841/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=342 | script-title=ja:2013 新春シャイニング・シリーズ | archive-date=September 5, 2013 | access-date=January 26, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/p-bt-tp0-20130127-1077220.html | script-title=ja:新チャンピオン佐藤＆大和が誕生／全日本 | date=January 27, 2013 | access-date=January 27, 2013 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/88468/ | script-title=ja:大和ヒロシ、佐藤光留組に「バカ変態」コール | date=January 27, 2013 | access-date=January 27, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} After only a fifteen-day reign, Yamato and Sato lost the title back to Kanemoto and Tanaka on February 10.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=346 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130904222908/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=346 | title = 2013 エキサイト・シリーズ | archive-date=September 4, 2013 | access-date=February 10, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} From March 30 to April 7, Yamato and Sato took part in the 2013 Junior Hyper Tag League, where they made it all the way to the finals, before losing to Burning (Atsushi Aoki and Kotaro Suzuki), whom they had defeated in their opening match of the tournament.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=363 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130902043653/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=363 | title = 2013 Junior Hyper Tag League | archive-date=September 2, 2013 | access-date=April 7, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=366 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131015025022/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=366 | title = 2013 Junior Hyper Tag League | archive-date=October 15, 2013 | access-date=April 7, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}} Afterwards, Yamato set his sights on regaining the World Junior Heavyweight Championship, pinning reigning champion Yoshinobu Kanemaru on April 29 in a six-man tag team match, where he, Koji Kanemoto and Minoru Tanaka faced the Burning trio of Kanemaru, Atsushi Aoki and Kotaro Suzuki.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=369 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190813/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=369 | title = Gaora Special 2013 チャンピオン・カーニバル | archive-date=October 29, 2013 | access-date=April 30, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130430-1119794.html | script-title=ja:前哨戦は大和組が金丸組に勝利／全日本 | date=April 30, 2013 | access-date=April 30, 2013 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=ja}} On June 2, Yamato unsuccessfully challenged Kanemaru for the World Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=379 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130903175022/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=379 | title = Rise Up Tour 2013 | archive-date=September 3, 2013 | access-date=June 2, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013060201/ | title=全日本プロレス「Rise Up Tour 2013」最終戦 | date=June 2, 2013 | access-date=June 2, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625223653/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013060201 | archive-date=June 25, 2013 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/06/001833.php | title = 白石体制となって初の後楽園大会、メインは大熱戦の末に潮崎が諏訪魔を撃破して世界タッグ防衛！金丸は大和に世界Jr防衛！ | date=June 3, 2013 | access-date=June 2, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/149182/ | script-title=ja:金丸が世界ジュニア王座Ｖ３ | date=June 3, 2013 | access-date=June 3, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} On June 20, Yamato announced his resignation from All Japan out of loyalty to his trainer Keiji Mutoh, who had left the promotion when Nobuo Shiraishi took over as its new president at the beginning of the month. Prior to leaving All Japan, Yamato was entered into one more storyline, where a disappointed Hikaru Sato announced his return to the promotion to take on his former Jounetsu Hentai Baka partner.{{cite web | url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130625-00000002-spnavi | script-title=ja:両国大会に佐藤光留が参戦！「情熱変態バカ」コンビの大和に制裁宣言＝全日本プロレス | date=June 25, 2013 | access-date=June 25, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724025704/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130625-00000002-spnavi | archive-date=July 24, 2013 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=2035 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131030224333/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=2035 | script-title=ja:佐藤光留選手、6.30両国大会緊急参戦のお知らせ | archive-date=October 30, 2013 | date=June 25, 2013 | access-date=June 25, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/news/2013/06/001852.php | title = 全日本プロレス6・30両国大会に佐藤光留緊急参戦！海外遠征の延長を申し出た真田は欠場！馳氏が正式にPWF会長辞任 | date=June 25, 2013 | access-date=June 25, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/156448/ | script-title=ja:“変態”佐藤が全日両国大会に電撃参戦 | date=June 26, 2013 | access-date=June 26, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} On June 30, Yamato was defeated by Sato in his final All Japan match, a three-way match, which also included Kazushi Miyamoto.{{cite web | url = http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=387 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130924104516/http://www.all-japan.co.jp/schedule/tour03.php?taikai_id=387 | title = 2013 プロレスLove in 両国～an abiding belief～ | archive-date=September 24, 2013 | access-date=June 30, 2013 | work=All Japan Pro Wrestling | language=ja}}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013063002/detail/1 | title=全日本プロレス「2013 プロレスLove in 両国 ～an abiding belief～」 | date=June 30, 2013 | access-date=June 30, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704065557/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013063002/detail/1 | archive-date=July 4, 2013 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/07/001857.php | title = 武藤のいない武藤全日本のラスト両国で諏訪魔が三冠死守！全日本を去る大和に反し、光留は継続参戦を表明！甦ったGet Wild劇場！ | date=July 1, 2013 | access-date=June 30, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}

On July 10, 2013, Keiji Mutoh held a press conference to announce the foundation of his new Wrestle-1 promotion, announcing Yamato as part of its roster.{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130710-00000001-spnavi | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130822174455/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130710-00000001-spnavi | title = 武藤敬司が新団体『Wrestle-1』を旗揚げ | archive-date=August 22, 2013 | date=July 10, 2013 | access-date=July 10, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130710-1155147.html | title = 武藤が新団体「Wrestle-1」設立 | date=July 10, 2013 | access-date=July 10, 2013 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=ja}}{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/161419/ | title=武藤新団体は「Wrestle-1」 | date=July 10, 2013 | access-date=July 10, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061655/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/161419/ | url-status=dead }} During Wrestle-1's inaugural event on September 8, Yamato wrestled in the opening match, where he and the debuting Daiki Inaba defeated Tokyo Gurentai (Mazada and Nosawa Rongai).{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=423 | title=W-1旗揚げツアー | date=September 8, 2013 | access-date=September 8, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923062658/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=423 | archive-date=September 23, 2013 }}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013090801/detail/2 | title=武藤新団体「Wrestle-1」旗揚げ戦 | date=September 8, 2013 | access-date=September 8, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015043547/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013090801/detail/2 | archive-date=October 15, 2013 }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/09/001950.php | title = 武藤新団体Wrestle-1旗揚げ戦にサップ、桜庭、柴田、真田らが参戦！謀反を起こした河野はZero1勢と結託！ | date=September 8, 2013 | access-date=September 8, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/181689/ | script-title=ja:Ｗ－１最初の試合で稲葉が日本デビュー | date=September 9, 2013 | access-date=September 9, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} During the second event on September 15, Yamato took part in the debut match of another Wrestle-1 trainee, Seiki Yoshioka, picking up the win in a singles match.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=424 | title=W-1旗揚げツアー | date=September 15, 2013 | access-date=September 28, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923062150/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=424 | archive-date=September 23, 2013 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/184550/ | script-title=ja:吉岡世起がＷ－１で再デビュー | date=September 16, 2013 | access-date=September 28, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} Through Wrestle-1's working relationship with Pro Wrestling Zero1, Yamato made his debut for the promotion on September 28, teaming with Yasufumi Nakanoue in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Kazma Sakamoto and Ryoji Sai, representing a stable led by Wrestle-1's Masayuki Kono.{{cite web | url = http://www.z-1.co.jp/zero1/interview?targetId=220 | title = 9.28 新木場大会試合結果 | date=September 28, 2013 | access-date=September 28, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | language=ja}} The following day, Yamato produced his own small outdoor professional wrestling event in Chiba, during which he and Daiki Inaba defeated Kai and Ryota Hama in a tag team match.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=2206 | script-title=ja:9月29日（日）開催 大和ヒロシ プロデュース興行～千葉からもっとをモットーに！～試合結果 | date=September 30, 2013 | access-date=October 3, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}} Yamato produced a larger event on October 26 in Ōamishirasato, Chiba, where he and Kai defeated Nosawa Rongai and Yoshihiro Takayama in a main event tag team match.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=434 | script-title=ja:大和ヒロシ プロデュース興行～千葉からもっとをモットーに！ チャリティ大網白里大会～ | date=October 26, 2013 | access-date=October 26, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204350/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=434 | archive-date=October 29, 2013 | url-status=dead }} On October 6, Yamato surprisingly announced that he wanted to join Tokyo Gurentai, with whom he had feuded since the start of Wrestle-1, but his direct appeal was turned down by Nosawa.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=2283 | script-title=ja:大和ヒロシ選手よりコメントのお知らせ | date=November 12, 2013 | access-date=December 1, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}} Despite being rejected, Yamato appeared at the November 16 Korakuen Hall event with a new villainous persona, bleached blonde look and the new ring name Yamato (written in Roman alphabets and stylized in all capital letters), trying to force his way into Tokyo Gurentai.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1437 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2013 | date=November 16, 2013 | access-date=November 16, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812185719/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1437 | archive-date=August 12, 2014 }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/battle/2013/11/002027.php | title = TNA王者AJに肉薄した真田だが惜敗！助っ人として現れた小島と"そっくりタッグ"を組んだ中之上が、Desperadoに一矢報いる！ | date=November 16, 2013 | access-date=November 16, 2013 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013111602/detail/2 | title=Wrestle-1「Wrestle-1 Tour 2013」開幕戦 | date=November 16, 2013 | access-date=November 16, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030048/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013111602/detail/2 | archive-date=December 3, 2013 | url-status=dead }} As Tokyo Gurentai still refused to accept him as an official member, Yamato worked the rest of the November tour under his old look and ring name, going up against members of the stable.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=433 | script-title=ja:浜亮太デビュー5周年記念 藤岡市ふるさとチャリティ 群馬・藤岡大会 | date=November 17, 2013 | access-date=December 1, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}}{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1440 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2013 | date=November 28, 2013 | access-date=December 1, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003556/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1440 | archive-date=December 3, 2013 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=442 | title=The Ring コラボ大会 | date=November 30, 2013 | access-date=December 1, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003554/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=442 | archive-date=December 3, 2013 | url-status=dead }} On December 1, Yamato again appeared under his Tokyo Gurentai look, teaming with Nosawa and Mazada in a six-man tag team match, where they defeated Andy Wu, Daiki Inaba and Seiki Yoshioka, with Yamato scoring the pinfall over Inaba.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=440 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2013 | date=December 1, 2013 | access-date=December 1, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003111/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=440 | archive-date=December 3, 2013 | url-status=dead }} Later that same event, Yamato's outside interference ruined a three-way match between Kaz Hayashi, El Pantera and Shuji Kondo and led to a three-way nine-man tag team match between those three, the team of Wu, Inaba and Yoshioka, and Yamato, Nosawa and Mazada. The Tokyo Gurentai trio lost the match, after Mazada turned on Yamato and hit him with a shinai. On January 31, Yamato apologized to Daiki Inaba and pledged that his days of trying to get into Tokyo Gurentai were over.{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014013101/detail/2 | title=Wrestle-1「Sunrise Tour 2014」最終戦 | date=January 31, 2014 | access-date=January 31, 2014 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203163627/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014013101/detail/2 | archive-date=February 3, 2014 }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/fight/index.php?QBlog-20140131-1 | title = 【Wrestle-1】田中稔デビュー20周年記念試合 | date=January 31, 2014 | access-date=January 31, 2014 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}

On April 17, Yamato defeated Kazushi Miyamoto in a "Chance Contra Chance" match and was, as a result, allowed to make a wish for his future. Yamato then announced he was going to be releasing a music CD and challenging for European Wrestling Promotion's (EWP) Intercontinental Championship.{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/fight/index.php?QBlog-20140417-1 | title = 【Wrestle-1】真田vsダニエルズのXディビジョン戦、チャンス・コントラ・チャンス | date=April 17, 2014 | access-date=April 17, 2014 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014041701/detail/3 | title=「Wrestle-1 Tour 2014 Cherry blossom」 | date=April 17, 2014 | access-date=April 17, 2014 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418233657/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014041701/detail/3 | archive-date=April 18, 2014 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20140418-1287223.html | script-title=ja:ムタ参戦 Ｗ－１が５・４主要カード発表 | date=April 18, 2014 | access-date=April 18, 2014 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=ja}} Yamato received his title shot on May 4, but was defeated by the defending champion, Leon Van Gasteren.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1474 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2014 Cherry blossom | date=May 4, 2014 | access-date=May 4, 2014 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504141147/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1474 | archive-date=May 4, 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014050402/detail/7 | title=Wrestle-1「Tour 2014 Cherry bloossom～final～」 | date=May 4, 2014 | access-date=May 4, 2014 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504154327/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014050402/detail/7 | archive-date=May 4, 2014 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/fight/index.php?QBlog-20140504-1 | title = 【Wrestle-1】Kaivs征矢、ムタ＆TajirivsTNA、藤波親子参戦 | date=May 4, 2014 | access-date=May 4, 2014 | work=Battle News | language=ja}} Yamato received a rematch for the title on July 6 at Wrestle-1's second Ryōgoku Kokugikan event, Shōgeki: Impact, where he defeated Van Gasteren to become the new EWP Intercontinental Champion.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1473 | title=Fighting Entertainment Wrestle-1 「衝撃～Impact～」 | date=July 6, 2014 | access-date=July 6, 2014 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125925/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1473 | archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/fight/index.php?QBlog-20140706-1 | title = 【Wrestle-1】真田vsムタ、Kaivs河野、耕平vs船木、米・独・英3大選手権 | date=July 6, 2014 | access-date=July 6, 2014 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/287297/ | script-title=ja:ＥＷＰ新王者・大和“防衛戦はラウンド制で” | date=July 7, 2014 | access-date=July 7, 2014 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} In September, Yamato traveled to Hannover, Germany, where he wrestled Van Gasteren to a draw at an EWP event on September 20, making his first successful defense of the EWP Intercontinental Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=2925 | title = ドイツEWPでの大和ヒロシ選手、初防衛戦結果のお知らせ | date=September 21, 2014 | access-date=September 21, 2014 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}} Back in Japan two days later, Yamato entered the Wrestle-1 Championship tournament, defeating Seiki Yoshioka in his first round match.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1504 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2014 初代王者決定トーナメント | date=September 22, 2014 | access-date=September 22, 2014 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924114031/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1504 | archive-date=September 24, 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/sports/fight_all/2816/ | title=Wrestle-1「Wrestle-1 Tour 2014 初代王者決定トーナメント」 | date=September 22, 2014 | access-date=September 22, 2014 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011200922/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/sports/fight_all/2816/ | archive-date=October 11, 2014 | url-status=dead }} The following day, Yamato was eliminated from the tournament in the second round by Shuji Kondo.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1505 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2014 初代王者決定トーナメント | date=September 23, 2014 | access-date=September 23, 2014 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007232449/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1505 | archive-date=October 7, 2014 }} In November, Yamato teamed up with Seiya Sanada for the First Tag League Greatest tournament, set to determine the inaugural Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champions. The team finished their block with a record of one win, two draws and one loss, narrowly missing advancement to the semifinals.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=3139 | title = 「First Tag League Greatest ～初代タッグ王者決定リーグ戦～」公式戦全日程終了！11月30日（日）東京・後楽園ホール（18時試合開始）大会での決勝トーナメント組み合わせ決定のお知らせ | date=November 28, 2014 | access-date=November 28, 2014 | work=Wrestle-1 |language=ja}} On December 7, Yamato lost the EWP Intercontinental Championship to Minoru Tanaka in his second title defense.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1526 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2014 | date=December 7, 2014 | access-date=December 7, 2014 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211000301/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1526 | archive-date=December 11, 2014 }} On April 19, 2015, Yamato entered a tournament to crown the inaugural Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Champion, defeating Rionne Fujiwara in his first round match.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1542 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2015 Cherry blossom | date=April 19, 2015 | access-date=April 19, 2015 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314062804/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1542 | archive-date=March 14, 2016 | url-status=dead }} He was eliminated from the tournament in the semifinals on May 5 by Kaz Hayashi.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1543 | title=Wrestle-1 Tour 2015 Triumph | date=May 5, 2015 | access-date=May 5, 2015 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081914/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1543 | archive-date=May 18, 2015 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=8665 | title = W-1 5.5後楽園大会 鈴木秀樹vs.浜のW-1チャンピオンシップ、クルーザーディビジョン初代王者決定トーナメント準決勝〜決勝 | date=May 5, 2015 | access-date=May 5, 2015 | work=Battle News | language=ja}} Yamato received his first shot at the title on June 7, but was defeated by the defending champion, Minoru Tanaka.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1548 | title=Very Shining!神戸閃光魔術 ～Legend降臨～ | date=June 7, 2015 | access-date=June 7, 2015 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611002238/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1548 | archive-date=June 11, 2015 | url-status=dead }} On August 3, Yamato was announced as one of five trainers at Wrestle-1's new Puroresu Sōgō Gakuin ("Pro wrestling comprehensive school").{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=3786 | script-title=ja:「プロレス総合学院」2015年10月開校決定！1期生大募集！ | date=August 3, 2015 | access-date=August 3, 2015 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/ring/2015/08/03/0008270249.shtml | script-title=ja:Ｗ－１がプロレスラー養成学校設立 | date=August 3, 2015 | access-date=August 3, 2015 | work=Daily Sports Online | publisher=Kobe Shimbun | language=ja}}

On January 10, 2016, Yamato defeated Andy Wu to win the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1584 | title=「Wrestle-1 Tour 2016 Sunrise」 | date=January 10, 2016 | access-date=January 10, 2016 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113011855/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1584 | archive-date=January 13, 2016 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/493596/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160112000314/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/493596/ |archive-date=January 12, 2016 | script-title=ja:鼓太郎 Ｗ―１参戦を表明「時を動かしにきた」 | date=January 11, 2016 | access-date=January 11, 2016 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja }} He made his first successful title defense on February 10 against Daiki Inaba.{{cite web | url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1589 | title=「Wrestle-1 Tour 2016 W-Impact」 | date=February 10, 2016 | access-date=February 10, 2016 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307004811/http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1589 | archive-date=March 7, 2016 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://battle-news.com/?p=19304 | script-title=ja:Wrestle-1 2･11後楽園ホール大会 【Wrestle-1チャンピオンシップ】火野vs稔 【クルーザーディビジョン】大和vs稲葉 武藤＆カズ＆岡林vsカブキ＆浜＆神谷 | date=February 11, 2016 | access-date=February 11, 2016 | work=Battle News | language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/505262/ | script-title=ja:【Ｗ―１】大和ヒロシ クルーザー王座初防衛 | date=February 11, 2016 | access-date=February 11, 2016 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} On March 6, Yamato was hospitalized after suffering a neck injury during a match. Preliminary diagnosis suspected that he had suffered a cervical spine injury.{{cite web | url = http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/ring/2016/03/07/0008870609.shtml | script-title=ja:Wrestle-1・大和ヒロシが入院 | date=March 7, 2016 | access-date=March 8, 2016 | work=Daily Sports Online | publisher=Kobe Shimbun | language=ja}} As a result of the injury, Yamato was forced to relinquish the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=4224 | script-title=ja:大和ヒロシ選手のクルーザー王座返上及び第4代王者決定トーナメント開催のお知らせ | date=March 8, 2016 | access-date=March 8, 2016 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}} Yamato returned from his injury on August 11.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/schedule/tour.php?id=1601 | script-title=ja:「プロレスLove in Yokohama」 | date=August 11, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}} On October 11, Yamato announced he would be forced to undergo a neck surgery later that month, which would sideline him for at least six months. During his hiatus, Yamato would concentrate on his new role as Wrestle-1's sales manager.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=4666 | script-title=ja:手術という選択をした大和ヒロシ。その覚悟と今後の活動について語る―2016.10.11記者会見④ | date=October 11, 2016 | access-date=October 11, 2016 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}}

In March 2018, Yamato announced he would be leaving Wrestle-1 to become a freelancer. In his last match under W1 contract, he and Alejandro defeated Jun Tonsho and Seiki Yoshioka.{{cite web|url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/Result/detail?id=1733 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123102629/http://www.w-1.co.jp/Result/detail?id=1733 |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |title=「WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2018 CHERRY BLOSSOM」4.3東京・新木場1stRING大会 |work=Wrestle-1 |language=ja |date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=February 27, 2023}} In April, Yamato announced he would begin competing in Pro Wrestling Zero1, and took part in the promotion's 2018 Fire Festival, where he finished with 10 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=203672 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227074527/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=203672 |archive-date=February 27, 2023 |title=ZERO1 Fire Festival 2018 – Tag 9 |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |date=July 27, 2018 |access-date=February 27, 2023}} Yamato also began working for Kaientai Dojo, and unsuccessfully challenged Taka Michinoku for the UWA World Middleweight Championship in September.{{cite web|url=https://www.2aw.jp/results/20180909gs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022182735/https://www.2aw.jp/results/20180909gs/ |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |title=GRAND SLAM in オリエンタルホテル 東京ベイ |work=Active Advance Pro Wrestling |language=ja |date=September 9, 2018 |access-date=February 27, 2023}} Yamato also began competing in Pro Wrestling Noah, Dradition, Heat Up and Asuka Project throughout the latter half of 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=6097&page=4| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141009020535/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=6097&page=4| archive-date = 2014-10-09| title = Matches « Hiroshi Yamato « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

Mihara married a woman named Chisato in 2009.{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/93476/ | script-title=ja:全日本・大和ヒロシが今春パパに | date=February 2, 2013 | access-date=February 2, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} She gave birth to the couple's first child, a baby boy, on March 27, 2013.{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/127742/ | script-title=ja:大和ヒロシに長男誕生 | date=March 31, 2013 | access-date=March 31, 2013 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}} In October 2014, Mihara took part in Best Body Japan's eastern Japan "Mister Best Physique" competition, where he finished third. As a result, he earned a spot in the national finals the following December, where he finished eighth.{{cite web | url = http://www.w-1.co.jp/news/detail.php?id=3194 | script-title=ja:祝！大和ヒロシ選手が『ベストフィジーク・ジャパン＆ベストビキニ・ジャパン 2014 日本大会』で8位入賞!! | date=December 15, 2013 | access-date=December 15, 2013 | work=Wrestle-1 | language=ja}} Mihara is a qualified personal fitness trainer, high school agriculture teacher, assistant surveyor, retail salesperson and hazardous materials engineer.{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/366105/ | script-title=ja:資格マニアのレスラー「次は気象予報士」 | date=February 22, 2015 | access-date=February 22, 2015 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja}}

• All Japan Pro Wrestling

:*All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hikaru Sato

:*World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

:*Junior Hyper League (2012)

:*New Year Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal (2010, 2013)

• Best Body Japan Pro-Wrestling

:*BBW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Seiya Morohashi{{cite web|url=https://yu39.net/title/detail?id=4940|script-title=ja:BBWタッグ選手権|website=yu39.net|access-date=August 3, 2021|language=ja}}

• DDT Pro-Wrestling

:*Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time) – with Toru Owashi{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/ddt/ironman-hm.html|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Title|website=wrestling-titles.com|access-date=August 3, 2021}}

:*KO-D 8-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Yoshiaki Yatsu, Akito and Keigo Nakamura{{cite web|url=https://www.ddtpro.com/results/16176|title=BLACK OUT presents KING OF DDT 2021 FINAL!!|work=ddtpro.com|author=DDT Pro-Wrestling|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021|language=ja}}

• International Wrestling Revolution Group

:*Rey del Ring (2007)

• Wrestle-1

:*EWP Intercontinental Championship (1 time)

:*Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship (1 time)

{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}

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