Danshoku Dino
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese professional wrestler
. Dino plays an overly exaggerated homosexual character similar to the likes of Adrian Street
.
His ring name
comes from the character Baron Dino from the manga
series Sakigake!! Otokojuku
.
In addition to wrestling in DDT, he has also competed in several independent wrestling promotions
around Japan, including Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX
. In February 2007, Dino made his first excursion overseas, as he debuted for a few American
independent promotions such as Chikara and International Wrestling Cartel.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
. Dino plays an overly exaggerated homosexual character similar to the likes of Adrian Street
Adrian Street
Adrian Street is a Welsh professional wrestler known for his flamboyant, androgynous wrestling persona, brought to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Street was often accompanied to the ring by his long-time manager Miss Linda, and the two worked primarily as villains...
.
His ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
comes from the character Baron Dino from the manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series Sakigake!! Otokojuku
Sakigake!! Otokojuku
by Akira Miyashita is a comedy martial arts manga that was originally serialized at the Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1991. It is staged in a private boy's school that teaches ōendan to troubled teenagers. The students are trained to "revive the Spirit of Japan" and mainly engage in fighting or...
.
Career
Dieno was trained in shoot fighting prior to training to be a wrestler and he incorporated this training into his wrestling style.In addition to wrestling in DDT, he has also competed in several independent wrestling promotions
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
around Japan, including Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX
Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX
Pro Wrestling Zero1 , formerly known as Pro Wrestling Zero-One and Pro Wrestling Zero1-Max, is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2001. It was affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance from 2001 until late 2004 and again from 2011 onwards...
. In February 2007, Dino made his first excursion overseas, as he debuted for a few American
United States
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independent promotions such as Chikara and International Wrestling Cartel.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Danshoku Driver (Standing, front flip piledriver, kneeling belly to belly or a cradle piledriver with the opponent's head in Dino's tights)
- Signature moves
- Cock Bottom (Side slam with the opponent's hand in Dino's tights)
- Lip Lock (French kissFrench kissA French kiss is a kiss in which one participant's tongue touches the partner's lips or tongue and usually enters his or her mouth. A French kiss is a slow passionate kiss which is usually considered intimate, romantic, erotic or sexual...
) - Shining Hump/Shining Dick (Running crotch attack to the opponent's face while using the opponent's knee for leverage)
- StunnerStunner (professional wrestling)A stunner is a common term in professional wrestling referring to the seated three-quarter facelock jawbreaker maneuver, predominantly used by Stone Cold Steve Austin and named for his Stone Cold Stunner finisher...
while holding the opponent's groinGroinIn human anatomy, the groin areas are the two creases at the junction of the torso with the legs, on either side of the pubic area. This is also known as the medial compartment of the thigh. A pulled groin muscle usually refers to a painful injury sustained by straining the hip adductor muscles...
Championships and accomplishments
- Dramatic Dream TeamDramatic Dream TeamDramatic Dream Team, better known by its initials DDT or its logo reading D2T, is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 1997 by Sanshiro Takagi...
- DDT Extreme Division ChampionshipDDT Extreme Division ChampionshipThe DDT Extreme Division Championship is a singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dramatic Dream Team. The title was established in 2006.-Title history:...
(4 times) - DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (15 times)
- DDT KO-D Openweight Championship (1 time)
- DDT KO-D Tag Team ChampionshipDDT KO-D Tag Team ChampionshipThe DDT KO-D Tag Team Championship is the top tag team title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dramatic Dream Team. The title was established in 2001.-Title history:-List of reigns by length:As of , .-See also:...
(2 times) - with Glenn Spectre (1) and Kota Ibushi (1) - UWA World Trios ChampionshipUWA World Trios ChampionshipThe UWA World Trios Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995....
(1 time) – with Hikaru Sato and Masa Takanashi