better known for his

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is a Japanese

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, currently signed to

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where he is a former

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and a member of Gold Class.

Professional wrestling career

Dragongate (2022–present)

Mochizuki made his

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debut on the first night of the 2022 edition of the

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tournament from May 11, where he fell short to Kaito Nagano in singles competition as a result of an

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. During his time with the promotion, Mochizuki first joined the short-lived "M3K" stable under the ring name of "Ryoto Mochizuki" alongside his real life father Masaaki Mochizuki, Susumu Mochizuki and

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. He wrestled for the first time under the stable banner at ''DG Toryumon Reunion Vol. 2'' on June 3, 2022, where the four of them teamed up to defeat Aagan Iisou (Shogo Takagi,

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and Yasshi). Mochizuki chased for various titles promoted by Dragongate. At ''DG Kobe World 2022 ~ Ultimo Dragon 35th Anniversary'' on July 30, 2022, he teamed up with M3K stablemates Masaaki and Susumu Mochizuki to defeat '' Los Perros del Mal de Japón'' (

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and

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) for the

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. This represented Mochizuki's first title win in Dragongate. In the

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series of events, he made his debut at the 2023 edition where he teamed up with Masaaki Mochizuki and

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in a losing effort against Z-Brats ( H.Y.O, Kai and

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Japanese independent circuit (2022–present)

Mochizuki often competes in several of the Japanese independent scene promotions as developmental talent sent by

. He took part in a cross-over event promoted by them alongside Pro Wrestling Noah on November 11, 2022, the ''NOAH Global Dream'' where he teamed up with Madoka Kikuta and Ryu Fuda in a losing effort against

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, Yasutaka Yano and

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. At '' Noah The New Year 2023'' on January 1, Mochizuki teamed up with M3K stablemates Masaaki and Susumu Mochizuki to defeat El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.,

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and

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. At

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's 2023 ''

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'' from November 4, Mochizuki teamed up with

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and Yohsiki Kato in a losing effort against

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and

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European independent circuit (2024)

Mochizuki went into a foreign excursion in the first half of 2024, where he has mainly competed in

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(wXw), British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling and PCW UK Live. On the first night of the 2024 edition of the ''

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'' from March 8, Mochizuki defeated Anita Vaughan, Jacob Crane and Nick Schreier in a

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outside of the main competition.

Championships and accomplishments

*British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling **4FW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) *

( 1 time) – with

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and

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*Exposure Wrestling Entertainment **Exposure Crown Championship (1 time, current)

References

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