Jun Izumida
Encyclopedia
Junji Izumida is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah
.
and was known under three different shikona
: Takamisho, Seiunryu, and finally Musashiumi. He retired from sumo in September 1991.
at the age of twenty-six after being scouted by the company. On May 25, 1992, he wrestled his first match with Giant Baba
and Rusher Kimura against Masanobu Fuchi
, Haruka Eigen, and Motoshi Okuma.
He then formed a team with Tamon Honda
, and the two enjoyed a reign as All Asia Tag Team Champions. When Mitsuharu Misawa
left AJPW in mid-2000 and formed Pro Wrestling Noah
, Izumida followed. In Noah, Izumida formed the Violence Bulldogs faction with his close friend, Akira Taue
.
Pro Wrestling Noah
is a major Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling ace Mitsuharu Misawa. NOAH is broadcast weekly in Japan...
.
Sumo wrestling
Before being a professional wrestler, Izumida was a sumo wrestler, making his debut in March 1986. He reached a highest rank of Makushita 37. He trained at Azumazeki stableAzumazeki Stable
is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables. It is located at Higashi–Komagata, Sumida, Tokyo. It was founded in April 1986 by the Hawaiian born Takamiyama of the Takasago stable. Azumazeki's first sekitori was Akebono, also from Hawaii, in 1990, who subsequently reached the...
and was known under three different shikona
Shikona
A shikona is a sumo wrestler's ring name.As with standard Japanese names, a shikona consists of a 'surname' and a 'given' name, and the full name is written surname first. However, the given name is rarely used outside formal or ceremonial occasions. Thus, the former yokozuna Asashōryū Akinori is...
: Takamisho, Seiunryu, and finally Musashiumi. He retired from sumo in September 1991.
Professional wrestling
He debuted for All Japan Pro WrestlingAll Japan Pro Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :...
at the age of twenty-six after being scouted by the company. On May 25, 1992, he wrestled his first match with Giant Baba
Shohei Baba
was a professional wrestler and co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was also known as Giant Baba. Baba, along with Antonio Inoki, became one of the most famous Japanese wrestlers of his era, with a popularity in Japan comparable to Hulk Hogan's in the United States of America...
and Rusher Kimura against Masanobu Fuchi
Masanobu Fuchi
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for All Japan Pro Wrestling as a full-time wrestler, as well as a director. Fuchi holds the record for the longest AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship reign and has competed in All Japan Pro Wrestling longer than any wrestler on the...
, Haruka Eigen, and Motoshi Okuma.
He then formed a team with Tamon Honda
Tamon Honda
is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently a freelancer, he most recently worked for Pro Wrestling Noah.-1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics:Honda represented Japan in three Olympic Games in freestyle wrestling in 1984, 1988, and 1992...
, and the two enjoyed a reign as All Asia Tag Team Champions. When Mitsuharu Misawa
Mitsuharu Misawa
was a Japanese professional wrestler. He made his professional debut on August 21, 1981 for All Japan Pro Wrestling . From 1984 until 1990, Misawa wrestled as the second generation Tiger Mask, as All Japan Pro Wrestling had purchased the rights of the Tiger Mask gimmick from New Japan Pro Wrestling...
left AJPW in mid-2000 and formed Pro Wrestling Noah
Pro Wrestling Noah
is a major Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling ace Mitsuharu Misawa. NOAH is broadcast weekly in Japan...
, Izumida followed. In Noah, Izumida formed the Violence Bulldogs faction with his close friend, Akira Taue
Akira Taue
is a Japanese professional wrestler, and the current President of Pro Wrestling Noah. He is also a former AJPW Triple Crown champion, a former GHC Heavyweight Champion and has had 14 5 Star Matches as awarded by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter....
.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Meteorite (45° twisting diving headbutt)
- Mukado Domu (Fall forward fireman's carry facebuster)
Championships and accomplishments
- All Japan Pro WrestlingAll Japan Pro Wrestlingis a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. All Japan Pro Wrestling still remains one of the most popular puroresu promotions still in operation.-The Giant Baba Era :...
- All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tamon HondaTamon Hondais a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently a freelancer, he most recently worked for Pro Wrestling Noah.-1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics:Honda represented Japan in three Olympic Games in freestyle wrestling in 1984, 1988, and 1992...
- January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1998)
- All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tamon Honda
- International Wrestling Association of JapanInternational Wrestling Association of JapanInternational Wrestling Association of Japan, more commonly known as IWA Japan, was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion operating from 1994 to 1996....
- IWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shoichi Ichiyama
- IWA Tag Team Title Tournament (2002) – with Shoichi Ichiyama