is a Japanese

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signed to

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where he is a former 2AW Openweight Champion. He is also known for competing in

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and

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Professional wrestling career

Wrestle-1 (2019–2020)

Niki made his

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at ''Wrestle Soul'', an event promoted on September 28, 2019, where he fell short to one of his coaches

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in a dark exhibition match. On April 1, 2020, at ''W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2020 Trans Magic'', Wrestle-1 has held its last event before closure. Niki competed two times. First in a winning effort against Takanori Ito, and secondly, in a

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won by

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and featuring various other members of the roster such as

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and many others.

Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2020–present)

Niki made his debut in

at ''2AW Launching Business 1st Anniversary'' on July 5, 2020, where he defeated Chicharito Shoki in singles competition. Niki won the 2021 edition of the Advance Cup by overcoming Naka Shuma, Genta Hiriki and Chicharito Shoki in the group stage and by defeating Shuma in the finals on May 5, 2021. During his tenure with the promotion, Niki joined the "Koen" stable in 2022. He won his first title, the 2AW Tag Team Championship, at ''2AW Grand Slam In Korakuen Hall'' on September 11, 2022 alongside stablemate Tatsuya Hanami by defeating The Rule (

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and Excilio). Niki won the 2AW Openweight Championship at ''2AW Grand Slam In TKP Garden City Chiba'' on October 29, 2023, by defeating

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. Niki competed in

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's Tenkaichi Junior tournament as a developmental talent sent by 2AW. He made his first appearance in the 2022 edition of the tournament in which he placed himself in the A block of the competition wheer he scored a total of 10 points after going against

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, Takumi Baba,

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and Yasu Kubota, failing to qualify for the finals.

Tenryu Project (2021–present)

Niki has frequently competed in

since 2021. During his tenure with the promotion, he has won the Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship alongside Oji Shiiba at ''Wrestle And Romance Vol. 11'' on March 26, 2023, by defeating

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and Rey Paloma. Niki competed in one of the promotion's signature events, the Ryūkon Cup in which he made his first appearance in the 2022 edition of the tournament where he defeated

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in the first rounds, Mizuki Watase in the second ones, then fell short to

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in the semifinals. At the 2024 edition, he fell short to Yusuke Kodama in the second rounds.

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2024)

Niki participated at the 2024 edition of

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from April 6, where he teamed up with Ayato Yoshida and Chicharito Shoki in a losing effort against

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and

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) and

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Championships and accomplishments

** 2AW Openweight Championship ( 1 time) ** 2AW Tag Team Championship ( 2 times, current) – with Tatsuya Hanami **Active Advance Tournament (2023) *

** Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship ( 1 time) – with Oji Shiiba

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Niki, Takuro 2000 births Living people 21st-century male professional wrestlers 21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers Japanese male professional wrestlers Japanese professional wrestlers 21st-century Japanese sportsmen Professional wrestlers from Niigata Prefecture 2AW Openweight Champions 2AW Tag Team Champions Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions