is a Japanese

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better known by his

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s and . He currently wrestles as a freelancer in the Japanese independent circuit and as a regular in both

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(Michinoku Pro) and

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(BJW).

Professional wrestling career

Toryumon (2004–2006)

After training in the Último Dragón Gym, Senga made his pro wrestling debut in

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on December 11, 2004, under his real name. After some events, Senga changed his ring name to Banana Senga and became a member of the

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-themed

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Los Salseros Japoneses (

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, Pineapple Hanai and Mango Fukuda) along his classmate Passion Hasegawa.

Michinoku Pro Wrestling (2006–present)

In 2006, he was moved to

(Michinoku Pro), where he wrestled mainly in low-card matches. After the fall of Los Salseros, Senga was defeated by Ken45º and forced into his stable Ken Gundan, but the stable dissolved shortly after and Senga turned

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, keeping his salsa mannerisms for comedic effect. Senga also played Shibaten, a

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-based character, and had a feud with

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. The

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lasted until 2009, when he adopted the gimmick of Yapper Man #1, taken from the

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''.

El Dorado Wrestling (2006–2008)

When El Dorado Wrestling (El Dorado) was created in 2006, Senga was brought in by his Toryumon comrades and formed an alliance with

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. In 2007, Owashi, founded a stable called Animal Planets, which had an animal theme. Thus, Senga adopted the name of Hercules Oosenga, based on the Hercules Ookabuto, and started to wear beetle-like horns during his entrance. He feuded with Milanito Collection a.t. and defeated him in a backup dancers deprivation match, which caused a losing streak to Milanito and occasioned the loss of his gimmick, becoming

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. After the Animal Planets demise in 2008, Senga changed his name to Hercules Senga and abandoned his beetle traits. He reconciled with Oosugi and formed a tag team with him, known as Speed of Sounds. The two proved to be a very successful duo, wrestling a high-speed style reminiscent of the

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. They were permanent fixtures on El Dorado cards until the promotion's closure in 2008.

Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2008–present)

While part of El Dorado, Hercules Oosenga started wrestling for

(BJW). Later as Speed of Sounds, they became a part of

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's "Men's Club" junior cruiserweight matches, increasing their apparitions over the years until making the promotion their main field in 2015.

Pro Wrestling Noah, Mexico and All Japan Pro Wrestling (2010)

In 2010, Senga debuted in Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) as Ronin, a creepy

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, and attacked

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after a match against

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. The two had a heated feud both in Noah and

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and toured

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. Ronin became an ally of Dark Family (

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and

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) and had matches in

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(AJPW), being defeated at the end by the returning Sugi.

Championships and accomplishments

/El Dorado Wrestling/Kohaku Wrestling Wars :*

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( 5 times) – with

:*5 Minute Time Limit 1 Day Tournament (2013) *

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(1 time) – with Yapper Man #2 :*Futaritabi Tag Team Tournament (2010) – with Yapper Man #2 *

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:* Iron Fist Tag Team Championship ( 2 times, current) – with Tsutomu Oosugi :* Union Max Championship ( 1 time) *TTT Pro-Wrestling :*

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( 1 time) – with Guts Ishijima and Tsutomu Oosugi

References

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