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Kikutaro
Nickname: The King of Comedy
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 231 lbs.
From: Osaka, Japan
Birthday: Nov 17th
Pro Debut: May 14, 1994
Aliases: Ebessan, KIKUZAWA, Blue Fire Kikuzo, Chicken Boy, Ebedullah The Butcher, Ebessan Hansen, Kikusan Hansen, Ebetaro, Ebisu Yellow, Mitsunobu Kikuzawa, Mitsunobu Kikujawa, Black Ebessan, Bret Kikuhart, Darkside Kiku, Dump Kiku, Ebecleman, Ebedullah the Butcher, Ebefujisan, Ebemma, Ebessan Jack, Ebetosan, Great Kabukikujawa, Hironobu Kikuzawa, Jumbo Kikutaro, Jun Kikuzawa, Jushin Thunder Ebesga, Jushin Thunder Kikuiger, Kikuberg, Kiku Blazer, Kiku Bonotaro, Kikucaras, Kikudullah the Butcher, Kikufujisan, Kiku Hiroshi, Kiku-Kiku-Kiku, Kiku-san Hansen, Killer Kikutaro, Kodo Fuyukitaro, KTP-101,5kg, Rey Kikuterio, Tarzan Kiku, Tiger Jeet Kiku, Tiger Mask Kikutaro, Kikutaro Angle, Kikutaro Hansen, Kikutimate Warrior, Kikuto-san, Kikutus Jack, Kiku Warrior, Kikutaro Ichirin no Hone
Feds Worked For: ComPro, Impact Wrestling, NWA-TNA, ROH, TNA, 666 (Japan), Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Pro Wrestling (CA), Alpha-1 Wrestling (Canada), Alternative Wrestling Show (CA), Apache Pro-Wrestling (Japan), Asuka Project (Japan), Bar Wrestling (CA), BAR045 (Japan), Beyond Wrestling (MA), Big Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Mouth Loud (Japan), Brian Kendrick’s Wrestling Pro Wrestling (CA), Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CA), CHIKARA, Cho Sento Puroresu FMW (Japan), Combat Zone Wrestling (NJ/PA), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Mexico), Diamond Ring (Japan), Dradition Pro-Wrestling (Japan), Dragon Gate, Dramatic Dream Team (Japan), Empire State Wrestling (NY), F1RST Wrestling (MN), FIST Combat (CA), Freelance Wrestling (IL), Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (Japan), Fukumen MANIA (Japan), FWA Academy (England), GAEA Japan (Japan), Game Changer Wrestling (NJ), GLEAT (Japan), Global Pro-Wrestling Alliance (Japan), Gold Rush Pro Wrestling (CA), Hard Hits (Japan), Heroes and Legends Wrestling (IN), House of Hardcore (MD/NY/PA), Ice Ribbon (Japan), Iconic Heroes of Wrestling Excellence (TX), Inspire Pro Wrestling (TX), International Catch Wrestling Alliance (France), IWA East Coast (WV), IWA Japan (Japan), Japanese Women Pro-Wrestling Project (Japan), KAIENTAI DOJO (Japan), Kensuke Office Pro Wrestling (Japan), Kyushu Pro Wrestling (Japan), Lucha In the 6 (Canada), Mach One Pro Wrestling (CA), Marvelous That's Women Pro Wrestling (Japan), Maverick Pro Wrestling (CA), Michinoku Pro Wrestling (Japan), Mobius (Japan), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), New Wrestling Entertainment (Italy), Niigata Pro Wrestling (Japan), NPH Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Jersey (NJ/NY), NWA Pro Wrestling (CA), NWA Vendetta Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), One Pro Wrestling (England), Onita Pro (Japan), Osaka Pro Wrestling (Japan), Osaka Style Wrestling (Japan), Oudou (Japan), OZ Academy (Japan), Pacific Coast Wrestling Ultra (CA), Promociones (Japan), Pro Wrestling A-Team (Japan), Pro Wrestling Blitz (IL), Pro Wrestling Championship Series (IL), Pro Wrestling El Dorado (Japan), Pro Wrestling FREEDOMS (Japan), Pro Wrestling FTO (Japan), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (CA), Pro Wrestling HEAT UP (Japan), Pro Wrestling KAGEKI (Japan), Pro Wrestling NOAH (Japan), Pro Wrestling WAVE (Japan), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 (Japan), Real Quality Wrestling (England), REINA (Japan), Revolution Pro Wrestling (CA), Rockstar Pro Wrestling (OH), Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling (Japan), Saint Louis Anarchy (IL), Shota Nakagawa Produce (Japan), STYLE-E Pro-Wrestling (Japan), Tenryu Project (Japan), Tokyo Championship Wrestling (Japan), Tokyo Gurentai (Japan), Tokyo Pro Wrestling (Japan), UWAI Station (Japan), VKF Pro Wrestling (Japan), World Entertainment Wrestling (Japan), WRESTLE-1 (Japan), World Wonder Ring Stardom (Japan), Wrestle Association-R (Japan), WrestleCircus (TX), Wrestling International New Generations (Japan), Wrestling Marvelous Future (Japan), Wrestling New Classic (Japan), Xtreme Pro Wrestling (CA), Yanagase Pro Wrestling (Japan)
Finisher: Corkscrew Moonsault Press; Shining Wizard
Signature Moves: Handspring Elbow, Moonsault, Small Package, Kick to the Groin
Career Highlights: -Apex of Triangle Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Keizo Matsuda & Masao Orihara and Black Tiger & Koju Takeda)
-Barbed-Wire Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Atsushi Onita & Shigeo Okumura and Atsushi Onita & Sanshiro Takagi)
-ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
-DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion (11x)
-El Mejor de Mascara Champion
-Fukumen World Champion
-Open the Owarai Gate Champion (2x)
-Open the Owarai Gate Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Fuji)
-Osaka Pro Meibutsu Sekaiichi Champion (3x)
-Osaka Pro Battle Royal Champion (6x)
-Osaka Pro Owarai Champion (3x)
-Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Team Champion (w/ Stalker Ichikawa)
-World's Best Osaka Attraction Champion (3x)
Affiliates: NOZAWA/NOSAWA/NOSAWA Rongai, Billy Ken Kid, Darren Burridge, Sonny Onoo, Atsushi Onita, Shigeo Okumura, Sanshiro Takagi, Don Fuji, Stalker Ichikawa, Miracle Man, Kuishinbo Kamen, Nobutaka Araya, Gamma, Takehiro Murahama, Magnitude Kishiwada, Tigers Mask, Denssen Man, Perro, Super Delfin, Keizo Matsuda, Masao Orihara, Black Tiger, Koju Takeda, MAZADA, FUJITA/Minoru Fujita, TAKEMURA/Katsushi Takemura, HUB, YAMATO, Bear Fukuja, Buta Mamushi, Doku Mamushi Sanshiro, Hebikage, Hebimo, Inokuma Santoin Kumachari, Jaiant Hebi Ishikawa, Jakai-bo Hebider, Jakai Mask #1, Jakai Mask #2, Jakai Mask #3, Jakai-oji, Jaori Yoneyama, JARASHIMA, Jatsutoshi Goto, Majaaki Mochizuki, Majami, Masa Takamamushi, Mitsuya Jagai, Naomi Susan/Zansurian Joo, Poison JULIE Sawada/Poison Sawada JULIE, Sentoin-ko, Takashi, Toguro Habukage, Toru Momowashi, El Hijo del Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Jr., Zazuhi Miyamoto, Katsushi Takemura
Notable Feuds: Kuishinbo Kamen, Super Delfin, Kengo Takai, Masanobu Fuchi, Takehiro Murahama, Miracle Man, Nozawa, Tigers Mask, Buffalo, Magnitude Kishiwada, HUB, Nobukazu Hirai, Nobutaka Araya, Gamma, Otoko Sakari, Billy Ken Kid, Yutaka Fukuda, MAZADA, CHANGO, Tsubasa, HAYATE, Kaz Hayashi, Ryuji Hijikata, TAKA Michinoku, SHU, Daio QUALLT, Apple Miyuki, Densen Man, Duke Swellington
Other Facts: -Sometimes billed from Las Vegas, Osaka, Japan
-Former member of Delfin Army
-Former member of Jakai Tensho
-Former member of The New Republic
-Former member of Team Japan/AJPW 2004
-Current member of Tokyo Gurentai
-Appeared in the movie "Kabuto-Ô Bîtoru" in 2005
-Ranked #185 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #280 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #498 in the 2017 PWI 500
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- 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2007 Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
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- 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2007 Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
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- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
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- 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
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- 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
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- 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
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- 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
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- 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
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- 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
- 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
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- 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
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