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Tigers Mask
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] |
Takatsuki, Osaka
270px, Takatsuki City Hall is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 348,020 in 164,494 households and a population density of 3.300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Takatsuki is located in the northeastern part of Osaka Prefecture. The city is approximately 10.4 kilometers east-to-west and 22.7 kilometers north-to-south. The north is bounded by the Hokusetsu mountain range and the south by the Yodo River, and the topography is high in the north and low in the south. The highest elevation in the city is 678.7 meters at Mt. Ponpon, and the lowest elevation is 3.3 meters at the Yodogawa riverbed in Hashiramoto. Takatsuki is 21.2 kilometers from central Osaka and 21.6 kilometers from central Kyoto. Two-thirds of the city area is zoned as urbanization control areas where development is restricted, and much of the forest and farmland remains. Neighboring municipalities *Kyoto Prefecture ** Kameoka ** Nishikyō-ku, Kyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masashi Takeda (wrestler)
is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and Mixed Martial Arts, mixed martial artist, primarily working for Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) in the Deathmatch division. Takeda also competes as a freelancer for Freedoms and occasionally, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Early life While in junior high school, Takeda discovered Hardcore wrestling#Rules, deathmatch wrestling and mixed martial arts, becoming a huge fan of both. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the U-File Camp, training for a career in MMA. After receiving some pro wrestling training from Jun Kasai, Takeda debuted as a wrestler for Style-E in January 2007. Professional wrestling career Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2008–present) Takeda debuted in BJW on May 23, 2008, teaming with Kankuro Hoshino in a loss to Craig Classic and Masada (wrestler), Masada. In October of that year, he competed in his first ever deathmatch, teaming with Shuji Ishikawa and Ryuji Ito in a lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Light Heavyweight Championship
The is a professional wrestling light heavyweight championship owned by the Osaka Pro Wrestling (OPW) promotion. Only wrestlers under the light heavyweight weight-limit may hold the championship. There have been a total of three reigns shared between three different champions. The current champion is Yasutaka Oosera who is in his first reign. History The title was announced in March 2022 and the belt, unveiled on April 30, was awarded to Tigers Mask after he won an eight-man tournament on July 31. Inaugural tournament Reigns See also *Professional wrestling in Japan Professional wrestling in Japan has existed for several decades. The first Japanese person to involve themselves in catch wrestling (the basis of traditional professional wrestling) was former sumo wrestler Sorakichi Matsuda. There were subsequ ... References {{Osaka Pro Wrestling Osaka Pro Wrestling championships Light heavyweight wrestling championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tohoku Tag Team Championship
The is a professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Michinoku Pro Wrestling. There have been a total of 35 reigns shared between 27 different teams consisting of 34 individual champions. The current champions are Rasse and Ringo Yamaya who are in their first reign as a team. Title history Combined reigns As of , . By team By wrestler See also *Michinoku Pro Wrestling *Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship The is a professional wrestling Championship (professional wrestling), championship contested in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, where it is the primary singles title, and is strictly for Cruiserweight (professional wrestling), junior heavyweights. It w ... References External linksTohoku Tag Team Championship official page(in Japanese) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
(originally known as North Eastern Wrestling) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded by The Great Sasuke on October 1, 1992. It was the first independent wrestling promotion in Japan to not base its operations in Tokyo, but rather in Morioka, Iwate. Since the promotion is primarily focused on the Lucha libre style of wrestling, many of their wrestlers don masks and special motifs as they compete in the ring. However, Michinoku Pro has accepted wrestlers from various styles (such as shoot style and strong style) and backgrounds over the years. In 2003, Sasuke left the running of the promotion to Jinsei Shinzaki. History Michinoku Pro Wrestling (Michinoku Pro or M-Pro) was founded on October 1, 1992 by The Great Sasuke as a community-based promotion for the northeastern greater Tohoku region of Japan. Their first-ever pre-show was held on November 27, 1992 in Takizawa City, although due to disputes with the Universal Lucha Libre (UWF), the promotion was put on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hub (wrestler)
is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name Hub (stylized in all capital letters), currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), DDT Pro Wrestling (DDT), and Osaka Pro Wrestling (OPW). Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (1999–present) During his career, Kigawa worked for various promotions for which he made sporadic appearances. On the first night of the ''Cherry Blossom Tour 2014'', an event promoted by Wrestle-1 (W-1), Kigawa teamed up with Tigers Mask and scored a victory over Junior Stars (Koji Kanemoto and Minoru Tanaka). At ''STRONGHEARTS Action 2 Alpha'', an event promoted by Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE) on July 24, 2020, Kigawa teamed up with Dick Togo, Eisa8 and Gaina in a losing effort to StrongHearts (El Lindaman, Issei Onitsuka, Shigehiro Irie and T-Hawk) as a result of an eight-man tag team match. On May 23, 2021, Hub participated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glocal Tag Tournament
__NOTOC__ The is a professional wrestling single-elimination tag team tournament created by Kyushu Pro-Wrestling. Launched in 2021, the tournament aims to showcase local independent promotions from all over Japan. List of winners Results 2021 The first edition of the tournament was held between October 4 and December 6, 2021, and featured eight teams. 2022 The second edition of the tournament ran from October 4 to December 3, 2022, and featured 16 teams. This edition was hosted by an executive committee of five organizations: Ryukyu Dragon Pro-Wrestling, Kyushu Pro-Wrestling, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Osaka Pro Wrestling and Active Advance Pro Wrestling Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW) is a Professional wrestling in Japan, Japanese professional wrestling promotion and training facility originally owned and promoted by Taka Michinoku. The promotion places emphasis on a style of Professional wre ... (2AW). References Notes Footnotes External links * {{Professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyushu Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Fukuoka, the largest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. The promotion was founded in late 2007 by Kaientai Dojo alumnus Ryota Chikuzen, and officially launched on July 6, 2008. A notable feature of the promotion is that it is the first professional wrestling promotion to operate as a nonprofit organization. The promotion has its own dojo located in an auto repair shop, in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka. In addition to wrestling matches, the organization also conducts charity activities at nursing homes, facilities for the disabled, children's homes, and preschools, and offers wrestling classes at free schools. History On October 16, 2007, the world's first Nonprofit organization, nonprofit professional wrestling promotion, Kyushu Pro-Wrestling, was registered by Ryota Chikuzen. Chikuzen then officially left Kaientai Dojo on December 15 to run the promotion in his native Kyushu. On February 5, 2008, a press co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship
The is a professional wrestling Championship (professional wrestling), championship that is being defended in various independent promotions in Japan. The title was originally created in 1993 by Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling. There have been a total of 47 reigns spread over three lineages and shared among 33 different wrestlers. The current champion is Hikaru Sato who is in his first reign. History The title was created in 1993 by Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) and it stayed with FMW from its inception to mid-1999, when FMW retired it. In 1998, the title was renamed with the launch of the FMW Unified Organization. It was considered a different title with a new lineage. On May 31, 1999, Kodo Fuyuki became the FMW commissioner and withdrew the recognition of the title following the introduction of the WEW Heavyweight Championship, WEW Single Championship which he awarded to himself on September 24. Yuhi Sano was then recognized as the first Independent World Junior Heavyw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Gate Open The Brave Gate Championship
The is a professional wrestling Championship (professional wrestling), title created and promoted by the Japanese Professional wrestling promotion, 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 Masato Yoshino, Yossino in a tournament final. Belt design Eita2016.jpg, Eita Kobayashi, Eita with the (2005–2019) design of the title in November 2016. Jason Lee Brave Gate Jun 2023 1.jpg, Jason Lee (wrestler), 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 ... [...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] |
Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
The is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion CyberFight in its DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand. Open to anyone, regardless of gender or DDT employment status, the championship is defended "24/7", as in any time, anywhere, as long as a referee is there to confirm the win. Because of this rule, not only is the championship winnable regardless of gender or number of individuals (in case of a common pinfall or submission), it is also available to "unconventional" champions such as animals or inanimate objects, with title changes regularly occurring outside of regular shows, often with videos posted on the promotion's social media accounts. The championship was introduced on the June 29, 2000 TV taping, during which Poison Sawada Black created the title and awarded it to himself. It was created as a parody of the now-defunct WWE Hardcore Championship, which also had a " 24/7 rule". The title is often defended during a 10-minute battle roya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
