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Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion. , there have been a total of 21 recognized champions, who have had a combined 37 official reigns and there have been four vacancies. The current champion is Toru who is in his first reign. History Names On January 18, 2019, the title was renamed . During the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Osaka Pro Wrestling (OPW) remained fairly inactive, having held only one event in 2020 and one in 2021. On July 30, 2021, Zeus was appointed as the owner and president of OPW. On August 26, he received a share transfer from former owner Yuji Sakagami. Following the acquisition, OPW underwent a "relaunch" in early 2022. On May 1, a new belt was unveiled and Zeus defeated Kazuaki Mihara to win the title, which was now once again referred to as the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship. Reigns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Matsunaga
better known mononymously by his ring name Toru (sometimes stylized in capital letters as TORU) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenures with Osaka Pro Wrestling (OPW) where he is the current Osaka Pro Wrestling Champion, Tenryu Project, Dotonbori Pro Wrestling and various other promotions from the Japanese independent scene. Professional wrestling career Japanese independent circuit (2010–present) Matsunaga made his professional wrestling debut in Pro-Wrestling Shi-En in early 2010. During his early years of career, he also worked for various promotions of the Japanese independent scene such as Dove Pro Wrestling, Dotonbori Pro Wrestling, Guts World Pro Wrestling and VKF Pro Wrestling. Matsunaga made sporadic appearances for All Japan Pro Wrestling. On the first night of the ''AJPW Summer Action Series 2019'' from July 17, 2019, he won a number one contendership battle royal for the Gaora TV Championship featuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnitude Kishiwada
, better known under his ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler. Career During high school, Fujita trained in artistic gymnastics, mixed martial arts and powerlifting, and years later, he showed interest in professional wrestling. For many years Fujita trained in worked in preliminary matches in Japan's hardcore wrestling promotions, including FMW, W*ING, and Big Japan Pro Wrestling, competing under his real name, and as Toryu ("Dragon Slayer"). Osaka Pro Wrestling (1999–2005) In 1999, he landed in Osaka Pro, where he became a kaiju character named Monster Zeta Mandora. However, he gained fame in late 2001 by turning heel, donning a more traditional wrestling mask and renaming himself Big Boss MA-G-MA. He left the promotion in 2005. Dragon Gate (2005–2010, 2012) His debut in Dragon Gate was heavily hyped. He first arrived wearing a motorcycle helmet, referring to himself as "Big Boss" MA-G-MA. In what was to be his debut match, a singles match against CIMA, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadasuke
, known mononymous person, mononymously as is a Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is a member of the Team 2000X Stable (professional wrestling), stable. He is best known for his work in Osaka Pro Wrestling, where he is a former one-time Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship, Osaka Pro Wrestling Champion, three-time Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship, Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions and a one-time Osaka Pro Wrestling Battle Royal Championship, Osaka Pro Wrestling Battle Royal Champion, while also being the winner of the 2012 Osaka Tag Festival. He has also made appearances in the United States for the Chikara (professional wrestling), Chikara Professional wrestling promotion, promotion, where he is a former holder of the Chikara Young Lions Cup, Young Lions Cup. Professional wrestling career Toryumon Japan (2004) Tadasuke started training in the Dragon Gate (wrestling), Toryumon Japan Dojo alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Disqualification Match
Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common than others and are often used to advance or conclude a storyline. Throughout professional wrestling's decades-long history, some gimmick matches have spawned many variations of the core concept. Singles match The singles match is the most common of all professional wrestling matches, which involves only two competitors competing for one fall. A victory is obtained by pinfall, submission, knockout, countout, or disqualification. One of the most common variations on the singles match is to restrict the possible means for victory. Blindfold match In a blindfold match, the two participants must wear a blindfold over their eyes for the entire duration of the match. A well-known example of this match is the WrestleMania VII match between Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Rick Martel. No count-out match A no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quiet Storm (wrestler)
Quiet Storm (born November 20, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time with the Japanese professional wrestling promotions Kaientai Dojo and Pro Wrestling Noah. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2000–present) After competing as an amateur beginning with 1998, Storm made his professional wrestling debut in the year of 2000, and began working for Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), where at ''CZW Take One'', show from June 8, 2001, he teamed up with Chris Divine as Divine Storm and Brian XL, falling short to The Spanish Announce Team ( Joel Maximo, Jose Maximo and Amazing Red) in a six-man tag team match. Storm also worked for Ring Of Honor (ROH), taking part in the ''ROH Night Of Appreciation'' on April 27, 2002, where he teamed up with Chris Divine to defeat Christian York and Joey Matthews. While in MCW Pro Wrestling, Storm participated in a 20-man stampede battle royal at ''MCW Tribute To The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Buffalo (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . Originally starting his career in International Wrestling Association of Japan, where he worked under his real name, Yamada found a new home promotion in 1999 in Osaka Pro Wrestling, where he began wrestling under a mask and the ring name Black Buffalo. For most of his career in Osaka Pro, Yamada has portrayed a villainous character, having been a part of every major villainous alliance in the history of the promotion. During his first years in the promotion, Buffalo went on to become a four-time Tag Team Champion. In February 2008, Buffalo was forced to unmask and reveal his true identity, after losing a match, and afterwards began teaming with the man, who unmasked him, Tigers Mask, with two becoming two-time Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions together. Finally, in March 2012, Buffalo managed to win Osaka Pro's top title, the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship. Backstage, Yamada served as the vice pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuuga (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time in the Japanese promotions Osaka Pro Wrestling and Dotonbori Pro Wrestling. A masked wrestler, Kuuga is greatly influenced by ''lucha libre'', and because of this, he has followed Mexican tradition for masked wrestlers, so his real name is not a matter of public record. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (1995–present) Kuuga made his professional wrestling debut at ''SPWF Fierce Fighting October Series'', an event promoted by Social Pro Wrestling Federation on October 13, 1995, where he teamed up with Asian Condor in a losing effort to Masahiko Kochi and Toyonari Fujita as a result of a tag team match. As a freelancer he is known for competing in various promotions. He participated in Pro Wrestling Noah's Differ Cup in the 2003 edition under the name Kappa Kozo where he teamed up with The Great Takeru representing IWA Japan, falling short to Kenta and Kotaro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open The Brave Gate Championship
The is a professional wrestling title created and promoted by the Japanese promotion Dragongate. It has a weight limit of , though it has been defended against heavier wrestlers in the past. It can be considered the secondary singles title in Dragongate and is more of a light heavyweight championship. History The championship was created on March 13, 2005 when Naruki Doi defeated Yossino in a tournament final. Belt design Eita2016.jpg, Eita with the (2005–2019) design of the title in November 2016. Jason Lee Brave Gate Jun 2023 1.jpg, Jason Lee with the current design of the title (2019–present). Hyo brave champion 202405.jpg, H.Y.O with a closer look to the current belt design. The first design of the belt, from 2005 to 2019, had the faceplate logo divided into eight pieces, each representing the eight wrestlers who fought in the tournament to determine the inaugural champion. During Gamma's reign, he threw away all eight pieces of the faceplate and replaced it wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Gate (wrestling)
Dragongate Japan Pro-Wrestling, often referred to simply as Dragongate or Dragon Gate (, ''Doragongēto''), is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded and headquartered in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, Japan. Most of the promotion's wrestlers are graduates of its Dragongate#Trueborn (Dragongate Dojo), dojo or Último Dragón, Yoshihiro "Último Dragón" Asai's Toryumon (Último Dragón), Toryumon Gym, and thus the promotion is based on a Cruiserweight (professional wrestling), junior heavyweight style with varying emphasis on high flying maneuvers, flashy technical grappling, and submission wrestling. The promotion is the byproduct of the original Japanese promotion. History On July 4, 2004, Último Dragón departed from the Toryumon (Último Dragón), Toryumon Gym and seized ownership of the "Toryumon" trademarks. The Toryumon (Último Dragón), Toryumon Japan promotion subsequently restructured and changed its name to Dragon Gate. Dragon Gate declared Nobuhiko O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cima (wrestler)
(born November 15, 1977), better known by his ring name Cima ( ) (most often stylized as CIMA), is a Japanese professional wrestling, professional wrestler who currently works for Gleat. He had previously worked for Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE), where he had also served as the company's president. He also made appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019 and 2020. Cima is best known for his work with Dragon Gate (wrestling), Dragon Gate (DG), whom he worked for from the promotion's formation in 2004 up until 2018. In Dragon Gate, he held every available championship in the promotion, including the Open the Triangle Gate Championship a record 12 times. Professional wrestling career Toryumon and Dragon Gate (1997–2018) Nobuhiko Oshima, otherwise known as Cima, graduated from the first class of Último Dragón's Toryumon (Último Dragón), Toryumon dojo. He quickly became the Toryumon wrestling promotion's biggest star. He first wrestled as Shiima Nobunaga (makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi Maruyama
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He previously worked for Osaka Pro Wrestling under the ring name . His ring name and original wrestling attire were inspired by the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. Professional wrestling career On February 8, 2014, Tigers Mask announced his resignation from Osaka Pro, effective April 20, after which he began working in the Tokyo area under a new persona. On April 22, 2014, Maruyama made his first appearance unmasked, announcing that in the future he would be working under his real name. Maruyama also adopted two new ring names, when he started to work for Pro Wrestling Heat Up as and Kaientai Dojo as Teppei (stylized in all capital letters). In January 2018, Maruyama signed with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and adopted the name in 2020. Championships and accomplishments *All Japan Pro Wrestling ** All Asia Tag Team Championship ( 1 time) – with Zeus ** Gaora TV Championship ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
