Posts

Showing posts from January, 2022

TAJIRI

タジリ / TAJIRI 田尻 義博 / たじり よしひろ / Tajiri, Yoshihiro Born : September 29, 1970 From : Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture Height : 175cm Weight : 90kg Debut : September 19, 1994 (IWA Japan) Trained by : The Great Kabuki, Great Kojika, Animal Hamaguchi Favorite Moves Buzzsaw Kick Tarantula Poison Mist Handspring Elbow Dialgatame Dragon Suplex Vertical Drop style Brainbuster Jumping Powerbomb Michinoku Driver Various Kicks Moonsault Press Tope Con Hilo Title History AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Champion (44th, 46th) AJPW GAORA TV Champion (16th) AJPW Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY (2018 w/ Koji Iwamoto) AJPW TV 6 Man Tag Champion (2nd 2/ Hokuto Omori & Yusuke Kodama) BJW Tag Champion (2nd, 4th w/ Ryuji Yamakawa) BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion [Original] (1st) BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion [Re-instated] (3rd) WNC Champion (3rd) WRESTLE-1 - UWA World 6 Man Tag Champion (50th w/ Kaz Hayashi & Minoru Tanaka) WWE World Tag Champion (w/ William Regal) WWE Tag Champion (w/ Eddie Guerrero) WWE Cr...

Yoshitatsu ヨシタツ

ヨシタツ Yoshitatsu 山本尚史 / やまもと なおふみ / Naofumi Yamamoto Born : August 1, 1977 From : Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture Height : 187cm Weight : 108kg Debut : October 12, 2002 (NJPW) Trainers : NJPW Dojo, Kotetsu Yamamoto, Osamu Kido, Tatsutoshi Goto, Osamu Nishimura, Yuji Nagata, Steve Khan, Ricky Steamboat, Tom Prichard, Arn Anderson, Norman Smiley, Billy Kidman, Jamie Noble Favorite Moves Yoshitatsu Pandemic Yoshitatsu Fantasy (Arm Triangle Choke) CBJ (Codebreaker of Jericho) Pedigree Flying Kneel Kick High Kick Land of Rising Knee Parallel Snapmare Jumping Double Knee Attack Flashing Elbow Super Kick Rolling Elbow Dragon Screw Backdrop Crossface Texas Clover Hold Handspring Back Elbow Title History AJPW World Tag Team Champion (80th w/ Kento Miyahara) AJPW GAORA TV Champion (17th) AJPW TV 6 Man Tag Champion (3rd /w Seigo Tachibana & Carbell Ito, 4th w/ Seigo Tachibana & Takayuki Ueki) NJPW NEVER 6 Man Tag Champion (5th w/ Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin) SCW Southern Championship...

Ryoma Tsukamoto 塚本竜馬

塚本 竜馬 / つかもと りょうま /Tsukamoto, Ryoma Born : February 2, 1997 From : Nerima-ku, Tokyo Height : 170cm Weight : 100kg Debut : July 22, 2021 Trained by : AJPW Dojo Favorite Moves ~   Career History Joined the AJPW dojo in December 2020 and made his debut in July of 2021.

Dan Tamura 田村男児

田村 男児 / たむら だん / Tamura, Dan Born : June 14, 1999 From : Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture Height : 173cm Weight : 83kg Debut : January 2, 2019 (AJPW) Trained by : AJPW Dojo, Atsushi Aoki Favorite Moves Dan Lock (Modified Texas Clover Hold) Tackle Tawaragaeshi Powerbomb Title History Asunaro Cup Champion 2020 Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY (2020 w/ Hikaru Sato) Career History ~ Amateur wrestler in high school and even won the Inter-High School Championships 2016-2017. ~ Joined AJPW in April of 2018 and made his pro-debut in January of 2019.

Suwama 諏訪魔

諏訪魔 / すわま / Suwama 諏訪間幸平 / Suwama Kohei   / Kohei Suwama Born : November 23, 1976 From : Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture Height : 188cm Weight : 120kg Debut : October 11, 2004 (AJPW) Trained by : AJPW Dojo, Hiroshi Hase, Kaz Hayashi & Keiji Muto Favorite Moves Last Ride (Powerbomb) Backdrop Hold Last German (Wheelbarrow Suplex) Hesonage-shiki Back Drop Kitchen Disposer (Shoulder Lift Slam to Jacknife Hold) Manriki Sleeper Manrikigatame Manrikigatame Special Elbow Elbow Drop Kasegiri Chop Double Chop Lariat Rolling Lariat German Suplex Half Nelson Suplex Front Suplex Modified Brainbuster Kannuki Suplex (Double Arm Salt Suplex) Ankle Hold Title History AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion (37th, 43rd, 46th, 49th, 54th, 58th, 63rd) AJPW World Tag Champion (66th w/ Joe Doering), 79th, 83rd, 85th, 87th (w/ Shuji Ishikawa), 89th (w/ Shotaro Ashino) AJPW Champion Carnival (2008) AJPW Oudou Tournament (2016, 2017, 2021) AJPW World's Strongest Tag League (2013, 2015 w/ Joe Doering,...

Rei Saito 斉藤 レイ

 斉藤礼 / 斉藤 レイ/  さいとう れい / Saito, Rei Born : December 19, 1986 From : Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture Height : 192cm Weight : 119kg Debut : June 9, 2021 (AJPW) Trained by : AJPW Dojo Favorite Moves ~  Career History ~ Spent a little over 8 years training and competing as a sumo wrestler. ~ Passed the introductory test to join AJPW in 2020.

Jun Saito 斉藤 ジュン

斉藤順 / 斉藤 ジュン / さいとう じゅん / Saito, Jun Born : December 19, 1986 From : Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture Height : 193cm Weight : 109kg Debut : June 9, 2021 (AJPW) Trained by : AJPW Dojo Favorite Moves ~  Career History ~ Spent 8 years training and competing in sumo wrestling. ~ Passed AJPW's introductory test in 2020 and joined the dojo soon after.

Rising HAYATO ライジングHAYATO

ライジングHAYATO / Rising HAYATO 久保颯人 Kubo, Hayato Born : February 24, 1999 From : Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture Height : 177cm Weight : 85kg Debut : October 15, 2016 (Ehime Pro-Wrestling) Trained by : Masayuki Mitomi, PSYCHO Favorite Moves Shimanami Driver (Reverse Full Nelson to Twist DDT) Rising Rising Missile Kick Swanton Bomb Title History AJPW New Year Battle Royal (2022) Ehime Pro-Wrestling Shikoku Unified Heavyweight Champion (1st) Ehime Pro-Wrestling Tag Champion (1st w/ Taro Ishizuchi, 3rd w/ Carbell Ito) Osaka Pro Tag Chhampion (40th w/ Taro Ishizuchi) Career History ~ Joined Ehime Pro-Wrestling and became a trainee while he was still in high school in 2016. ~ In January of 2020, he joined All Japan's dojo as a special trainee who also worked with his home promotion in Ehime. ~ Elected the Tourism Ambassador for Ehime, Japan in December of 2020. ~ Joined AJPW in January of 2022, but will also continue to work with Ehime Pro-Wrestling as well.

Takao Omori 大森 隆男

大森 隆男 Omori, Takao Born : October 16, 1969 From : Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Height : 190cm Weight : 110kg Debut : October 16, 1992 (AJPW) Trained by : Animal Hamaguchi Dojo, Favorite Moves Axe Bomber (Hulk Hogan) Wild Express (Multiple Axe Bombers) Axe Guillotine Driver Dragon Suplex (Full Nelson Suplex) Full Nelson Bomb Brainbuster German Suplex Backdrop Elbow Smash Kesagiri Chop Big Boot Elbow Drop Knee Drop Dropkick Flying Kneel Kick Diving Knee Drop Diving Elbow Drop Figure Four Leg Lock Dragon Clutch (Modified Camel Clutch) Title History AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion (48th) AJPW World Tag Champion (38th w/ Yoshihiro Takayama), 61st, 63rd, 64th (w/ Manabu Soya), 67th, 68th, 78th (w/ Jun Akiyama) AJPW Asia Tag Champion (62nd w/ Jun Akiyama), (66th w/ Yoshihiro Takayama) AJPW TV 6 Man Tag Champion (1st w/ Black Menso~re & Carbell Ito) AJPW World's Strongest Tag League Winner (2012, 2016 w/ Manabu Soya) (2014 w/ Jun Akiyama) AJPW Champion Carnival (2014) F-1 Tag Champion (4t...

Hokuto Omori 大森北斗

 大森北斗 Omori, Hokuto Born : June 28, 1995 From : Ebetsu City, Hokkaido Height : 177cm Weight : 85kg Debut : November 17, 2018 (AJPW) Trained by : Atsushi Aoki & TAJIRI Favorite Moves Muso Iisen RKO German Suplex Dragon Suplex Missile Kick Title History AJPW Asia Tag Champion (112th w/ Yusuke Kodama) AJPW TV 6 Man Tag Champion (2nd w/ TAJIRI & Yusuke Kodama) Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY Winner (2021 w/ Yusuke Kodama) Career History ~ Captain of Kenichi Yamamoto's "Power of Dream" MMA gym. ~ Joined the AJPW Dojo on May 1, 2018. ~ Joined "TOTAL ECLIPSE" in February of 2019.

Kento Miyahara 宮原健斗

宮原 健斗 / みやはら けんと / Miyahara, Kento Born : February 2, 1989 From : Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Height : 186cm Weight : 102kg Debut : February 11, 2008 Trained by : Kensuke Sasaki, Masa Saito, Katsuhiko Nakajima Favorite Moves Shutdown German Suplex Hold (Straight-jacket German) Blackout (Knee Lift) End Roll German Suplex Hold High Angle FFF (Double Arm Facebuster) Northen Light Suplex Hold Elbow Strike Kesagiri Chop Front High Kick Dropkick Headbutt Bicycle Kick Ishikawa Killing Snake Limit (Arm style Triangle Choke) Cross Armbar Boston Crab Japanese Leg Roll Clutch Title History AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion (55th, 57th, 60th, 62nd) AJPW World Tag Champion (70th w/ Go Shiozaki), 80th (w/ Yoshitatsu), 88th (w/ Yuma Aoyagi) AJPW Asia Tag Champion (95th w/ Kotaro Suzuki) AJPW Champion Carnival 2019 AJPW World's Strongest Tag League (2019 w/ Suwama) 2020 & 2021 (w/ Yuma Aoyagi) AJPW Oudou Tournament (2018) Career History ~ Joined Kensuke Office in 2007. ~ Joined AJPW ...

Jake Lee ジェイク・リー

 ジェイク・リー Jake Lee 李 在炅 / リ・チェギョン / Li Che-Gyong Born : January 19, 1989 From : Kitami City, Hokkaido (Korean Heritage) Height : 192cm Weight : 110kg Debut : August 17, 2011 (AJPW) Trained by : Keiji Muto, Atsushi Aoki, Kenichi Yamamoto, Taiyo Kea, Masakatsu Funaki Favorite Moves Giant Killing Running Knee Lift (Yoshihiro Takayama style) Backdrop (Jumbo Tsuruta style) Overkill (Modified Facebuster) D4C (Brainbuster) - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap German Suplex Doctor Bomb DDT Atomic Drop Perfect Stretch Elbow Bat Kasegiri Chop Various Kicks Leg Lariat Big Boot Knee Lift Jumping Knee Bat Title History AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion (64th) AJPW World Tag Champion (76th w/ Naoya Nomura) AJPW Asia Tag Champion (106th, 108th w/ Koji Iwamoto) Champion Carnival Winner (2021) Oudou Tournament Winner (2019) New Year Battle Royal Winner (2019) Career History ~ Originally joined AJPW as a trainee in January of 2011. ~ In October of 2011 he announced his retirement from pro-wrestling. He...

Shuji Ishikawa 石川 修司

石川 修司 Ishikawa, Shuji Born : September 25, 1975 From : Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture Height : 195cm Weight : 130kg Debut : June 15, 2003 (DDT) Trained by : Self-trained at JWP Dojo Favorite Moves  Splash Mountain Cross-Arm Splash Mountain Giant Slam Giant Fly Fire Thunder Miyahara-Kuroshi Miyahara-Kuroshi 2019 Elbow Strikes Kasegiri Chop Headbutt Kamigoe Knee Lift 32 Bunningen Rocket Big Boot Chokeslam Ore ga Shuji (Akira Taue style Chokeslam) Kannuki Suplex Brain Claw Jigokugatame Gannosuke Clutch Rocket Blossom Sakai River (Lariat) Title History AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion (56th) AJPW GAORA TV Champion (19th) AJPW 2017 Champion Carnival Winner AJPW World Tag Champion (79th, 83rd, 85th, 87th w/ Suwama) AJPW World's Strongest Tag League Winner (2017, 2019 w/ Suwama) BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Champion (27th) BJW World Strong Heavyweight Champion (5th) BJW Tag Team Champion (36th w/ Shigehiro Irie, 39th, 42nd w/ Kohei Sato) BJW Ikkitousen strong climb (2014, 2016) DDT KO-D ...

Atsushi Maruyama 丸山敦

丸山敦 Maruyama, Atsushi イザナギ Izanagi タイガースマスク Tigers Mask イーグルスマスク Eagles Mask TEPPEI 無宿の「赤虎」Mushuku no "Sekiko" 平日マスク Weekday Mask Born : June 1, 1976 From : Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture Height : 175cm Weight : 85kg Debut : May 19, 2001 (Osaka Pro) Trained by : Super Delfin, Masanobu Fuchi Favorite Moves Sennin no Kubigatame (Small Package Hold) Masanobu Fuchi style Kubigatame Tigers Suplex Hold Tigers Special #0 Tigers Special #1 Uranage M5 Mangetsu no Yoru / TAJIRI style Buzzsaw Kick Superkick 160km Chop Running Home Run (Low altitude dropkick) Home Steal The Topek Hold Hiyama Special Motoba-Otoshi Version 2.8 (Final Cut) 0725 (619, Osaka area code) Title History AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Champion (58th) AJPW Asia Tag Champion (110th w/ Zeus) Jr. TAG BATTLE OF GLORY Winner (2017 w/ Masashi Takeda) Osaka Pro Wrestling Champion (13th, 19th, 21st, 26th) Osaka Pro Wrestling Champion (8th w/ Billyken Kid, 20th, 22nd w/ Black Buffalo) Osaka Pro World Takoyyaki-Class Champi...

Ryo Inoue 井上 凌

井上 凌 /  Inoue, Ryo Born : August 18, 2002 From : Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture Height : 177cm Weight : 85kg Debut : January 2, 2022 Trained by : AJPW Dojo / Amateur Wrestler Favorite Moves ~ Passed the AJPW Dojo test in December of 2012.

Ryuki Honda 本田竜輝

本田竜輝 / ほんだ りゅうき / Honda, Ryuki Born : February 11, 2000 From : Machida, Tokyo Height : 180cm Weight : 100kg Debut : September 2, 2018 (WRESTLE-1) Trained by : W-1 Dojo System / Amateur Wrestler Favorite Moves Final Vent Lariat German Suplex Northen Light Suplex

Masanobu Fuchi 渕 正信

Image
渕 正信 Fuchi, Masanobu Born : June 14, 1954 From : Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture Height : 183cm Weight : 105kg Debut : April 22, 1974, AJPW Trained by : Giant Baba, The Destroyer, Billy Robinson, Karl Gotch, Lou Thesz Favorite Moves Backdrop Enzuigiri Fist Drop Small Package Hold Low Dropkick Front High Kick Knuckle Part Headlock Punch Body Slam Double Arm Suplex Calf Branding Jumping Piledriver German Suplex Face Lock Chicken Wing Face Lock Title History AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Champion (3rd, 6th, 10th, 12th, 15th) AJPW Asia Tag Champion (76th w/ Genichiro Tenryu, 100th w/ Atsushi Onita) AWA Southern Tag Champion (w/ Atsushi Onita) NWA Southern Tag Champion (w/ Atsushi Onita) Official Profile: AJPW Site

Kohei Nakajima 中島洋平

Image
中島洋平 / なかじま ようへい / Nakajima, Kohei ブラックめんそーれ Black Menso~re めんそ〜れ親父 Menso~re Oyaji Born : August 22, 1985 (Nerima, Tokyo) From : Hakodate, Hokkaido Height : 175cm Weight : 85kg Debut : April 29, 2007 Trained by : Ultimo Dragon Favorite Moves Diving Foot Stomp Snake Boy (School Boy) Goryokaku Clutch Urayakei-henkei Chounochi-Mawarishigeri Modified Arm Lock Manjigatame Buzzsaw Kick Superkick Title History Okinawa Pro MWF World Tag Champion (3rd / 6th w/ HUB) AJPW Gaora TV Champion (7th, 9th, 11th, 13th) AJPW 6 Man Tag Championship (1st w/ Takao Omori & Carbell Ito) Official Profile : AJPW Website

Shotaro Ashino 芦野 祥太郎

Image
芦野 祥太郎 あしの しょうたろう Ashino, Shotaro Born : January 4, 1990 From : Nishitokyo, Tokyo  Height : 174cm Weight : 100kg Debut : February 13, 2015 (WRESTLE-1) Trained by : Keiji Muto, Kaz Hayashi Favorite Moves Ankle Lock T-Bone Suplex Last Ride Elow Strikes Horizontal Chop Lariat Knuckle Punch Dropkick Enzuigiri Brainbuster Avalanche Brainbuster German Suplex Roll-through German Suplex Backdrop Tawara-gaeshi Title History WRESTLE-1 Championship (11th, 13th) UWA World Trios Championship (60th w/ Yusuke Kodama & Seigo Tachibana) WRESTLE-1 Tag Champion (14th w/ Kumaarashi) WRESTLE-1 Grand Prix 2018 AJPW World Tag Championship (89th w/ Suwama)

Yuma Aoyagi 青柳 優馬

Image
青柳 優馬 あおやぎ ゆうま Aoyagi, Yuma Born : November 2, 1995 From : Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture Height : 186cm Weight : 100kg Debut : December 14, 2014, All Japan Pro-Wrestling Trained by : Jun Akiyama, Atsushi Aoki Favorite Moves Spin Kick (Taught by Koki Kitahara) Endgame (Hammer lock style Neck Lock) Rock Star Buster (Modified Fisherman Buster) Dropkick Elbow Smash Jumping Knee Bat Fisherman's Suplex Roll-through German Suplex Diving Body Attack Title History Asia Tag Champion (103rd & 105th w/ Naoya Nomura) World Tag Champion (88th w/ Kento Miyahara) World's Strongest Tag League (2020/2021 w/ Kento Miyahara) New Year Battle Royal 2016 Nemuro Shokudo Cup 6 Man Tag Winner (Kento Miyahara & Jake Lee) Tokyo Sport's 2017 Rookie of the Year

Atsuki Aoyagi 青柳 亮生

Image
青柳 亮生 / あおやぎ あつき / Aoiyagi, Atsuki Born: December 7, 1999 From : Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture  Height: 175cm Weight: 80kg Debut : January 2, 2019, All Japan Pro-Wrestling Trained by : Jun Akiyama, Yuma Aoyagi (brother) Favorite Moves Dropkick Missile Dropkick / Top Rope or Swandive Moonsault Press Firebird Splash Tornillo Fisherman's Suplex Enzuigiri Handspring Leg Lariat