, best known by the ring name , is a
Japanese business executive
A business executive is a person responsible for running an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization.
Executives run companies or government agencies. They create plans to help their organizations gr ...
and retired
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling, often shortened to either pro wrestling or wrestling,The term "wrestling" is most often widely used to specifically refer to modern scripted professional wrestling, though it is also used to refer to real-life wrest ...
who last competed in
Gleat
Gleat (stylized as GLEAT and pronounced as "great") is a Japanese professional wrestling and mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2020 by former Pro Wrestling Noah parent company Lidet Entertainment after the acquisition of Noah and DDT Pr ...
and serves as the company's
chief technical officer (CTO). He is best known for his work in
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Ted Turner in 1988, after Turner Broadcasting System, through a subsidiary named Universal Wrestling Corporation, purchased the assets of National W ...
and
All Japan Pro Wrestling
(AJPW/AJP) or simply All Japan is a Puroresu, Japanese professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion founded on October 21, 1972, by Giant Baba after he left the Japanese Wrestling Association to create his own promotion. Ma ...
(AJPW),
where in addition to being a wrestler for the latter promotion, he also served as the head booker for the company's junior heavyweight division. After leaving AJPW in 2013, Hayashi competed for
Wrestle-1
was a Japanese ''puroresu'' or professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion, founded in July 2013 by Keiji Mutoh following his resignation from All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). The core of the promotion's roster was formed b ...
, where he also worked as a trainer. In April 2017, Hayashi took over as the new president of Wrestle-1, remaining in the position until the promotion's closure in 2020; he was also the promotion's final champion of the
Wrestle-1 Championship
The was the top professional wrestling title owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. In Japanese language, Japanese the title's name includes the katakana term for "championship", , derived from the English langu ...
.
Hayashi retired from in-ring competition in July 2024, and since then has maintained his role as Gleat's chief technical officer.
Professional wrestling career
Early career (1992–1997)
Hayashi, under a mask as Shiryu (獅龍, Growing Dragon) debuted in 1992 in
Universal Lucha Libre promotion in a tag team match, with
Terry Boy losing to
Mongolian Yuga (also debuting) and Buffalo Chohi. For much of his early career, Hayashi wrestled in Universal's successor promotion,
Michinoku Pro Wrestling (Michinoku Pro/MPW). As Shiryu, he was part of the memorable
rudo group,
Kaientai Deluxe, which waged war with Michinoku Pro's Sekigun for many years, producing some classic matches. In June 1997, he left Michinoku Pro for the
Mexican Promo Azteca promotion, before joining World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the United States in October of that year.
World Championship Wrestling (1997–2001)
After unmasking, Hayashi joined WCW in 1998. Early on, he was relegated to a
jobber and comedy
character. He would be taken under the
management
Management (or managing) is the administration of organizations, whether businesses, nonprofit organizations, or a Government agency, government bodies through business administration, Nonprofit studies, nonprofit management, or the political s ...
of
Sonny Onoo
Kazuo Onoo (born July 29, 1962) is a Japanese-American professional wrestling Manager (professional wrestling), manager, and actor better known by his ring name Sonny Onoo ( ). He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestli ...
and even come to inherit
Glacier's ceremonial armor and light show for a time. In late 1999,
Vince Russo and
Ed Ferrara began
booking
Booking may refer to:
* Making an appointment for a meeting or gathering, as part of event planning/ scheduling
* The intake or admission process into a prison or psychiatric facility.
* ''Booking'' (manhwa), a Korean comics anthology magazine ...
WCW programs and Hayashi was paired with
La Parka. During
interviews
An interview is a structured conversation where one participant asks questions, and the other provides answers.Merriam Webster DictionaryInterview Dictionary definition, Retrieved February 16, 2016 In common parlance, the word "interview" re ...
, the two would speak in their native languages which would be humorously
dubbed over by charismatic English speakers, calling him names such as "The Kaz Master" and "Kazanova". This ended shortly when La Parka became upset and tossed the microphone down as Ferrera was speaking.
In mid-2000, Hayashi formed the
stable
A stable is a building in which working animals are kept, especially horses or oxen. The building is usually divided into stalls, and may include storage for equipment and feed.
Styles
There are many different types of stables in use tod ...
The Jung Dragons along with
Jamie-San and
Yang. Primarily feuding with
3 Count
3 Count was a professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) which formed in 1999. The group consisted of Shane Helms, Shannon Moore and Evan Karagias and they were given a boy band gimmick. For a brief time, Tank Abbott w ...
, the Jung Dragons consisted of high-flying
cruiserweight talent and gained considerable popularity until the group's demise the following year. During this time, he became friends with
Keiji Mutoh
is a Japanese professional wrestling executive, actor and retired professional wrestler. He is known for his work under his real name and as his alter ego in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as well as World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and duri ...
, who was appearing in his final run with the promotion under his Great Muta guise.
World Wrestling Federation (2001–2002)
Hayashi's contract was bought by the
World Wrestling Federation (WWF) following their purchase of WCW in early 2001. He was first sent to WWF's
developmental territory the
Heartland Wrestling Association
The Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA) was a Midwestern independent professional wrestling promotion based in Cincinnati, Ohio. A former developmental territory for World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Entertainment, World Wres ...
(HWA) before being moved to the main roster. Hayashi made his WWF main roster debut during the
Invasion
An invasion is a Offensive (military), military offensive of combatants of one geopolitics, geopolitical Legal entity, entity, usually in large numbers, entering territory (country subdivision), territory controlled by another similar entity, ...
storyline as a member of
The Alliance faction but only made one appearance before returning to HWA and ultimately heading back to
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...
.
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2002–2013, 2021–2022)

After returning to Japan, Hayashi eventually decided to join
All Japan Pro Wrestling
(AJPW/AJP) or simply All Japan is a Puroresu, Japanese professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion founded on October 21, 1972, by Giant Baba after he left the Japanese Wrestling Association to create his own promotion. Ma ...
(AJPW) due to his friendship with
Keiji Mutoh
is a Japanese professional wrestling executive, actor and retired professional wrestler. He is known for his work under his real name and as his alter ego in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as well as World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and duri ...
and established himself as one of their top stars, winning the
World Junior Heavyweight Championship and both the
World Tag Team Championship
In professional wrestling, a championship or title is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations. Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in predetermined rival ...
and the
All Asia Tag Team Championship
The is a professional wrestling tag team title in Japanese promotion All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Originally, it was the top tag team title in the JWA, but its status became secondary once the NWA International Tag Team Championship was brou ...
with
Satoshi Kojima
is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to both New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is a former two-time MLW World Heavyweight Championship, MLW World Heavyweight Champion and former one half of the MLW W ...
. In 2006, Hayashi won the AJPW Junior League tournament.
Now under the name Miguel Hayashi Jr., Hayashi,
PEPE Michinoku, and
El NOSAWA Mendoza formed a team during the AJPW
Champion Carnival called Mexico Amigos. Nobutaka Araya joined the team after six-man Action between Mexico Amigos and Araya/Fuchi/Hirai at the Carnival's final show.
After multiple bouts against
Minoru Suzuki
(born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and former Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, known for his tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former one-time IWGP Intercontinental Ch ...
,
Nosawa offered Suzuki an invitation into Mexico Amigos, which he declined. This resulted in the group changing multiple assets. Their name was changed to Mexico Amigos Black, the previous worn Mexican Flag attire became Black and Gold attire, and Nobutaka Araya was kicked out of the group. The groups is currently in a heated rivalry with Mazada's Samurai New Japan group, Minoru Suzuki, and
Voodoo Murders.
At AJPW's "Fan Appreciation Day" show, The Mexico Amigos teamed with Ray Suzuki and defeated Ryuji Hijikata, Kikutaro,
T28 and Ryuji Yamaguchi. After the match, Ray Suzuki revealed himself as Minoru Suzuki and stated that starting next year he would throw his Amigos tights away and return to NOSAWA Rongai, then kidnapped him to start early training. This led to Pepe and Miguel stating they would return to Mexico, but Kaz and Taka would return come the new year. After one last "Viva Mexico", the Mexico Amigos disbanded.
On February 6, 2009, Hayashi defeated
Naomichi Marufuji to win the World Junior Heavyweight Championship for a second time. During Hayashi's 23-month reign, he successfully defended the title a record–breaking seventeen times. He would lose the title to
Minoru on January 2, 2011.
In June 2013, Hayashi announced his resignation from All Japan in the aftermath of Nobuo Shiraishi taking over as the president and Keiji Mutoh leaving the promotion. Hayashi's final match for the promotion took place on June 30 and saw him and his longtime tag team partner
Shuji Kondo
is a Japanese people, Japanese professional wrestler. Prior to becoming a pro wrestler, he played Rugby union, rugby. After starting his career in Dragon Gate (wrestling), Toryumon, Kondo eventually joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where h ...
, who was also leaving All Japan, unsuccessfully challenge
Burning
Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel (the reductant) and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized, often gaseous products, in a mixture termed as smoke. Combust ...
(
Atsushi Aoki and
Kotaro Suzuki
, better known by the ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Gleat. He is best known for working for the Pro Wrestling Noah and All Japan Pro Wrestling promotions, where he was a four-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Cha ...
) for the All Asia Tag Team Championship.
Beginning in 2021, following the collapse of Wrestle-1 and in conjunction with his GLEAT appearances, Hayashi began appearing in All Japan sporadically, with a six-man tag team match on October 31 in which he,
Koji Iwamoto and Jun Saito lost to
Suwama,
Shotaro Ashino and
Dan Tamura. On May 12, 2024, he challenged titleholder
Rising Hayato for the World Junior Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated.
Wrestle-1 (2013–2020)

On July 10, 2013, Hayashi was announced as part of Keiji Mutoh's new
Wrestle-1
was a Japanese ''puroresu'' or professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion, founded in July 2013 by Keiji Mutoh following his resignation from All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). The core of the promotion's roster was formed b ...
promotion. During the promotion's
inaugural event on September 8, Hayashi teamed with Shuji Kondo in a tag team match, where they were defeated by the
Big Japan Pro Wrestling team of
Daisuke Sekimoto
(born February 9, 1981) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) in the Strong BJ division. He is also known for his appearances in Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max. He is a three-time BJW World Strong Hea ...
and
Yuji Okabayashi
is a Japanese people, Japanese Retirement, semi-retired Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) in the Strong BJ division, but is on an indefinite absence. Known as "The Golem", he h ...
. As part of a working relationship between Wrestle-1 and American promotion
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (abbreviated as TNA Wrestling or TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, a Canadian media company owned by busines ...
(TNA), Hayashi and Kondo earned a shot at the
TNA World Tag Team Championship
The TNA World Tag Team Championship is a men's professional wrestling #World Tag Team Championship, world tag team championship (professional wrestling), championship which is owned by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) professional wrestlin ...
by defeating Desperado (
Kazma Sakamoto and
Masayuki Kono
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is working as a freelancer. He is best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he is a former two-time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Career
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2003–2005)
Kon ...
) on February 15, 2014. On March 2 at
Kaisen: Outbreak, Hayashi and Kondo unsuccessfully challenged
The Wolves (
Davey Richards and
Eddie Edwards) for the TNA World Tag Team Championship in a three-way match, which also included
The BroMans (
Jessie Godderz and
Robbie E
Robert Strauss (born October 1, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and Manager (professional wrestling), manager. He is signed to WWE, where he is a Producer (wrestling), producer, the on-screen assistant to the NXT general manager Ava (w ...
), who went on to win the match and become the new champions.
On September 22, Hayashi entered the
Wrestle-1 Championship
The was the top professional wrestling title owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. In Japanese language, Japanese the title's name includes the katakana term for "championship", , derived from the English langu ...
tournament
A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:
# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concen ...
, but was defeated in his first round match by Kondo. On October 12, Hayashi worked TNA's
Bound for Glory event in Tokyo, unsuccessfully challenging
Samoa Joe
Nuufolau Joel Seanoa (born March 17, 1979), better known by the ring name Samoa Joe, is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Opps, and is one-third of the AEW Worl ...
for the
TNA X Division Championship in a three-way match, which also included
Low Ki
Brandon Silvestry (born September 6, 1979) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Low Ki. He is known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, TNA Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Major ...
. In November, Hayashi and Kondo took part in the First Tag League Greatest tournament, set to determine the inaugural
Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champions
The was a professional wrestling Professional wrestling championship#Tag team championships, tag team championship owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. The title was announced on September 22, 2014, in conjun ...
, where they finished second in their block with a record of three wins and one loss, advancing to the semifinals. On November 30, Hayashi and Kondo first defeated
Kai and
Ryota Hama in the semifinals and then
Akira and
Manabu Soya
is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Pro Wrestling NOAH. He is best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling, and he previously lived in Canada training at the Can-Am Wrestling School under Scott D'Amore, working ...
in the finals to win the tournament and become the inaugural Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champions.
After seven successful title defenses, they lost the title to Soya and
Jun Kasai on July 12, 2015. On October 9, Kondo broke off his partnership with Hayashi. On January 31, 2016, Hayashi, Minoru Tanaka and
Tajiri won the vacant
UWA World Trios Championship
The UWA World Trios Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995. Since then, the championship has been defended in various p ...
.
They lost the title to
Andy Wu
Andy Qu may refer to:
* Andy Wu (actor), a Taiwanese actor
* Andy Wu (wrestler), a Japanese wrestler
{{hndis, Wu, Andy ...
, Daiki Inaba and
Seiki Yoshioka
, previously known as Seiki (stylized in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler. Yoshioka is known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a three-time Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Champion and UWA World Trios Champion and a on ...
in their fifth defense on July 29. On September 18, Hayashi and Kotaro Suzuki won the vacant Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championship.
They lost the title to Koji Doi and Kumagoro on March 20, 2017.
On March 27, 2017, it was announced that Hayashi would become Wrestle-1's new president on April 1 with Shuji Kondo as his vice president. Wrestle-1 ran its final event on April 1, 2020.
Gleat (2020–2024)
In August 2020, it was announced that Hayashi was joining
Gleat
Gleat (stylized as GLEAT and pronounced as "great") is a Japanese professional wrestling and mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2020 by former Pro Wrestling Noah parent company Lidet Entertainment after the acquisition of Noah and DDT Pr ...
as the promotion's Chief Technical Officer. On December 30, 2023, Hayashi announced that he will retire on the promotion's third anniversary show on July 1, 2024. On March 13, 2024, Hayashi won what was his final championship, the
G-Infinity Championship with
Cima, defeating
Seiki Yoshioka
, previously known as Seiki (stylized in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler. Yoshioka is known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a three-time Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Champion and UWA World Trios Champion and a on ...
and
T-Hawk in a tournament final to win the vacant titles. He lost the titles on July 1, 2024 to
Tetsuya Izuchi and
Kaito Ishida in his retirement bout.
Championships and accomplishments

*
All Japan Pro Wrestling
(AJPW/AJP) or simply All Japan is a Puroresu, Japanese professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion founded on October 21, 1972, by Giant Baba after he left the Japanese Wrestling Association to create his own promotion. Ma ...
**
All Asia Tag Team Championship
The is a professional wrestling tag team title in Japanese promotion All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Originally, it was the top tag team title in the JWA, but its status became secondary once the NWA International Tag Team Championship was brou ...
(
1 time) – with
The Great Kosuke
**
World Junior Heavyweight Championship (
2 times)
[
**]World Tag Team Championship
In professional wrestling, a championship or title is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations. Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in predetermined rival ...
( 1 time) – with Satoshi Kojima
is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to both New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is a former two-time MLW World Heavyweight Championship, MLW World Heavyweight Champion and former one half of the MLW W ...
[
** AJPW Junior League (]2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
)
** AJPW Junior Tag League (2011
The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...
) – with KAI
** AJPW Junior Tag League (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 Shuji Kondo
is a Japanese people, Japanese professional wrestler. Prior to becoming a pro wrestler, he played Rugby union, rugby. After starting his career in Dragon Gate (wrestling), Toryumon, Kondo eventually joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where h ...
** World's Strongest Junior Tag League (2002
The effects of the September 11 attacks of the previous year had a significant impact on the affairs of 2002. The war on terror was a major political focus. Without settled international law, several nations engaged in anti-terror operation ...
) - with Jimmy Yang
James Carson Yun (born May 13, 1981) is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment from 1999 to 2010, under the ri ...
** World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2003
2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater.
In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War.
Demographic ...
) – with Satoshi Kojima
** Giant Baba Six Man Cup (2002) - with Keiji Mutoh
is a Japanese professional wrestling executive, actor and retired professional wrestler. He is known for his work under his real name and as his alter ego in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as well as World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and duri ...
& George Hines
**January 3 Korakuen Hall Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal (2004, 2008)
*Gleat
Gleat (stylized as GLEAT and pronounced as "great") is a Japanese professional wrestling and mixed martial arts promotion founded in 2020 by former Pro Wrestling Noah parent company Lidet Entertainment after the acquisition of Noah and DDT Pr ...
** G-Infinity Championship ( 1 time) – with Cima
*Kaientai Dojo
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 ...
**Strongest-K Championship
The Strongest-K Championship was the top singles title in Kaientai Dojo and was established in 2004. The holder of the title was referred to as the "Champion of Strongest-K". There have been a total of 27 reigns and one Glossary of professional ...
( 1 time)[
* Michinoku Pro Wrestling
**Central American Middleweight Championship (1 time)
*]Pro Wrestling Illustrated
''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' (''PWI'') is an American professional wrestling magazine that was founded in 1979 by publisher Stanley Weston. ''PWI'' is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and published by Kappa Publishing Group. The maga ...
**PWI ranked him #55 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500
''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' (''PWI'') is an American professional wrestling magazine that was founded in 1979 by publisher Stanley Weston. ''PWI'' is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and published by Kappa Publishing Group. The maga ...
in 2006
*Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX
, 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 Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2001 ...
** NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship ( 1 time) – with Leonardo Spanky
* Tokyo Gurentai
** Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dick Togo
** Tokyo World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*Tokyo Sports
is a Japanese daily sports newspaper founded in 1960.
See also
* Tokyo Sports Film Award
* Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards
References
External links
* http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp Official website
1960 establishments in Japan
Da ...
** Technique Award (2010)
*Wrestle-1
was a Japanese ''puroresu'' or professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion, founded in July 2013 by Keiji Mutoh following his resignation from All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). The core of the promotion's roster was formed b ...
**UWA World Trios Championship
The UWA World Trios Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995. Since then, the championship has been defended in various p ...
( 3 times) – with Minoru Tanaka and Tajiri (1),[ ]Masayuki Kono
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is working as a freelancer. He is best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he is a former two-time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Career
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2003–2005)
Kon ...
and Shuji Kondo (1), and Manabu Soya
is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Pro Wrestling NOAH. He is best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling, and he previously lived in Canada training at the Can-Am Wrestling School under Scott D'Amore, working ...
and Shuji Kondo (1)
**Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championship
The was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) promotion. The title was announced on September 22, 2014, in conjunction with the start of a tournament to crown the first Wrestle-1 Champion. In Japanese th ...
( 3 times) – with Shuji Kondo (2)[ and ]Kotaro Suzuki
, better known by the ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Gleat. He is best known for working for the Pro Wrestling Noah and All Japan Pro Wrestling promotions, where he was a four-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Cha ...
(1)[
** Tag League Greatest (2014) – with Shuji Kondo][
**]Wrestle-1 Championship
The was the top professional wrestling title owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. In Japanese language, Japanese the title's name includes the katakana term for "championship", , derived from the English langu ...
( 1 time, final)
References
External links
Wrestle-1 profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayashi, Kaz
1973 births
Professional wrestlers from Tokyo
Japanese male professional wrestlers
Living people
Japanese professional wrestling trainers
Japanese professional wrestling executives
All Asia Tag Team Champions
World Junior Heavyweight Champions (AJPW)
World Tag Team Champions (AJPW)
UWA World Trios Champions
Wrestle-1 Champions
Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champions
Strongest-K Champions
G-Infinity Champions
International Lightweight Tag Team Champions (Zero1)
World's Strongest Tag Determination League winners