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Dylan James (born 25 May 1991) is a New Zealand
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professional wrestler
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and mixed martial artist
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In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
. He is currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation
Rizin Fighting Federation (stylised in all caps and also known as Rizin FF) is a Japanese mixed martial arts organization created in 2015 by the former Pride Fighting Championships and Dream Stage Entertainment president Nobuyuki Sakakibara.
...
and Pro Wrestling Land's End
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 2016 by Ryoji Sai.
History
In January 2016, Ryoji Sai left Pro Wrestling Zero1 to launch a new promotion named Land's End. The promotion held its first event on March 31.
On Dece ...
. He is best known for working for All Japan Pro Wrestling
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, where he is a former World Tag Team Champion (with Ryoji Sai
(born Choi Young-ii June 3, 1980) is a Korean professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and promoter who currently owns and operates Pro Wrestling Land's End, where he is a former All Asia Heavyweight Champion. He is best known for working fo ...
) and 2018 World's Strongest Tag Determination League tournament winner (with Joe Doering
Joseph Doering (born April 16, 1982) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was a member of Violent By Design. He is currently inactive due to cancer surgery. He is a former two- ...
) and in Pro Wrestling Zero1
, often referred to simply as Zero1 and sometimes referred to as Pro Wrestling Zero1 Catch as Catch Can (stylized as ZERO1 and PRO WRESTLING ZERO1 CATCH AS CATCH CAN, respectively), is a Professional wrestling in Japan, Japanese professional wre ...
where he worked under the ring name
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James Raideen. He defeated Masato Tanaka
is a Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) in Japan where he was a FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship#Title History, one-time FMW Brass Knuckle ...
to become a World Heavyweight Champion
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.
Mixed martial arts career
On 27 September 2020, he made hismixed martial arts
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In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
debut with Rizin Fighting Federation
Rizin Fighting Federation (stylised in all caps and also known as Rizin FF) is a Japanese mixed martial arts organization created in 2015 by the former Pride Fighting Championships and Dream Stage Entertainment president Nobuyuki Sakakibara.
...
in a losing effort to Sudario Tsuyoshi, due to doctor stoppage after the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
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, Saitama, Japan
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Championships and accomplishments
*All Japan Pro Wrestling
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**World Tag Team Championship
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( 1 time) – with Ryoji Sai
(born Choi Young-ii June 3, 1980) is a Korean professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and promoter who currently owns and operates Pro Wrestling Land's End, where he is a former All Asia Heavyweight Champion. He is best known for working fo ...
**World's Strongest Tag Determination League
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(2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
) – with Joe Doering
Joseph Doering (born April 16, 1982) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was a member of Violent By Design. He is currently inactive due to cancer surgery. He is a former two- ...
*Pro Wrestling Land's End
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 2016 by Ryoji Sai.
History
In January 2016, Ryoji Sai left Pro Wrestling Zero1 to launch a new promotion named Land's End. The promotion held its first event on March 31.
On Dece ...
**All Asia Heavyweight Championship
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(1 time, current)
**Land's End One Day Tournament (2023)
*Hong Kong Pro Wrestling Federation
**AWGC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Buffa AAYOOO
* Impact Pro Wrestling
**IPW New Zealand Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dave Deluxeo
*Pro Wrestling A-TEAM
** WEW Heavyweight Championship ( 1 time, current)
**WEW World Tag Team Championship
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Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling-Explosion ( ...
( 1 time) with HASEGAWA
* ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated
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** Ranked No. 116 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''PWI 500
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'' in 2018
*Pro Wrestling Zero1
, often referred to simply as Zero1 and sometimes referred to as Pro Wrestling Zero1 Catch as Catch Can (stylized as ZERO1 and PRO WRESTLING ZERO1 CATCH AS CATCH CAN, respectively), is a Professional wrestling in Japan, Japanese professional wre ...
** NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship ( 1 time) – with Masato Tanaka
is a Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) in Japan where he was a FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship#Title History, one-time FMW Brass Knuckle ...
**NWA United National Heavyweight Championship
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( 1 time)
** World Heavyweight Championship ( 1 time)
**Fire Festival
is an annual professional wrestling round-robin tournament held by Pro Wrestling Zero1 to determine the top wrestler in the promotion, typically contested in late July/early August. Within the English-speaking professional wrestling world, the ...
(2013
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January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
)
** Furinkazan (2012
2012 was designated as:
*International Year of Cooperatives
*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Events January
*January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins.
* January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
) – with Zeus
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Zeus is the child ...
References
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* 1991 births Living people Martial artists from Auckland Professional wrestlers from Auckland New Zealand male professional wrestlers New Zealand male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Japan Expatriate professional wrestlers in Japan Professional wrestlers who competed in MMA World Tag Team Champions (AJPW) Zero1 Intercontinental Tag Team Champions Zero1 World Heavyweight Champions Zero1 United National Heavyweight Champions Fire Festival winners 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen World's Strongest Tag Determination League winners All Asia Heavyweight Champions {{prowrestling-bio-stub