Takashi Sugiura
Appearance
Takashi Sugiura | |
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Born | May 31, 1970 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Takashi Sugiura |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Billed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
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 an MMA match was against Giant Silva. He participated in the Pancrase Heavyweight Championship Tournament but was eliminated by Ryuta Noji.
Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Olympic slam
- Super Olympic slam
- Karelin lift
- Ankle lock, occasionally grapevined for additional pressure and leverage
- Cross armbreaker
- Double wrist lock
- Spear
- German suplex
- Belly to belly suplex
- Gutwrench suplex
- Dragon suplex
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling NOAH
- GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Yoshinobu Kanemaru (2)
- GHC Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Naomichi Marufuji
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