Takashi Sugiura
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Ring name(s) | Takashi Sugiura |
Billed height | 5'10" |
Billed weight | 216 lbs. |
Born | May 31, 1970 |
Resides | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
Trained by | Pro Wrestling NOAH Dojo |
Debut | December 23, 2000 |
Takashi Sugiura (杉浦 貴 Sugiura Takashi?) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Pro Wrestling NOAH. Sugiura, an accomplished amateur wrestler, joined NOAH's dojo in 2000, making his pro debut on December 23, 2000, and thus becoming the first wrestler to make his pro wrestling debut in NOAH. He is also a founding member of the Dark Agents stable.
Sugiura has also dabbled in mixed martial arts, given his amateur background. His largest victory ever in a MMA match was against Giant Silva. He participated in the Pancrase Heavyweight Championship Tournament but was eliminated by Ryuta Noji.
[edit] Wrestling facts
- Debuted on December 23, 2000 w/ Masao Inoue & Takeshi Rikio vs. Kentaro Shiga, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Takeshi Morishima
- Finishing and signature moves
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- Olympic slam
- Top rope olympic slam
- Karelin Lift
- Ankle lock, sometimes with the leg grapevined
- Double wrist lock
- Spear
- German suplex
- Belly to belly suplex
- Gutwrench suplex
- Dragon suplex
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling NOAH
- GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Yoshinobu Kanemaru (2)