Michinoku Pro Wrestling
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Michinoku Pro Wrestling (also known as North Eastern Wrestling) is a Japan
ese professional wrestling
promotion, founded by The Great Sasuke
in 1993. Michinoku Pro was the first independent
wrestling promotion in Japan to not base its operations in Tokyo, but rather in Morioka, Iwate
. The predominant wrestling style of the promotion is lucha libre
, but Michinoku Pro has accepted wrestlers from various styles (such as shoot style and strong style) and backgrounds over the years.
In 2003, Sasuke left the running of the promotion to Jinsei Shinzaki
(who is the only heavyweight wrestler in the promotion), in order to concentrate on his duties as a newly elected Iwate Prefectural assembly member.
Japan
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ese professional wrestling
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...
promotion, founded by The Great Sasuke
Masanori Murakawa
, , is a Japanese professional wrestler who is best known by his stage name The Great Sasuke, as well as a former Iwate Prefectural Assembly legislator. He has wrestled in Japan and in the United States in various wrestling promotions...
in 1993. Michinoku Pro was the first independent
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...
wrestling promotion in Japan to not base its operations in Tokyo, but rather in Morioka, Iwate
Morioka, Iwate
is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 300,740 and a population density of 588.11 persons per km². The total area is 489.15 km²....
. The predominant wrestling style of the promotion is lucha libre
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
, but Michinoku Pro has accepted wrestlers from various styles (such as shoot style and strong style) and backgrounds over the years.
In 2003, Sasuke left the running of the promotion to Jinsei Shinzaki
Jinsei Shinzaki
Kensuke Shinzaki is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his stage names Jinsei Shinzaki and Hakushi...
(who is the only heavyweight wrestler in the promotion), in order to concentrate on his duties as a newly elected Iwate Prefectural assembly member.
Current roster
- Jinsei ShinzakiJinsei ShinzakiKensuke Shinzaki is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his stage names Jinsei Shinzaki and Hakushi...
- The Great SasukeMasanori Murakawa, , is a Japanese professional wrestler who is best known by his stage name The Great Sasuke, as well as a former Iwate Prefectural Assembly legislator. He has wrestled in Japan and in the United States in various wrestling promotions...
- Kesen Numajiro
- Kenou
- Ken45°Kenichi Sakaiin Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a wrestler in the El Dorado promotion known by his ring name Ken45°. He is currently in the HELL DEMONS stable.-Biography:...
- Kinya Oyanagi
- Dynamite Tohoku VIII
- Shibaten
- Medochi
- Kenbai
- Rui Hyugaji
- Yapper Man #1
- Yapper Man #2
- Daichi Sasaki
- OOGAMAX
- YoshitsuneTakuya SugiTakuya Sugi is a Japanese professional wrestler from Shizuoka. He currently wrestles as a freelancer in the Japanese independent circuit; he uses many aliases, most commonly Yoshitsune and El Blazer...
Kowloon
- Ultimo Dragon
- Fujita "Jr." HayatoFujita "Jr." Hayato, ,is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, -Professional wrestling career:Huzita Hayato was trained for professional wrestling by Michinoku Pro Wrestling president Jinsei Shinzaki. Shinzaki discovered Hayato whilst attending a Greco Roman Wrestling tournament in Tokyo...
- KagetoraFumiyuki Hashimoto, known by his stage name Kagetora , is a Japanese professional wrestler who works for Dragon Gate. He wrestles in independent wrestling leagues all around Japan and has wrestled in the United States for Chikara and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla...
- Taro Nohashi
- RasseMasaki Okimotois a Japanese professional wrestler from Neyagawa, Japan; he's a current member of the El Dorado roster, under the alias of Jumping Kid Okimoto, of the Michinoku Pro Wrestling roster as Rasse and of the HUSTLE roster as HUSTLE Kamen Ranger Blue...
- Shu and Kei Sato
- Maguro Ooma
- Takeshi Minamino
- Rui Hiugaji
Notable alumni and foreigners
- Tiger Mask IVTiger Mask IVYoshihiro Yamazaki , best known by his ring name Tiger Mask , is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Yamazaki is the fourth wrestler to portray the Tiger Mask image / persona; having used it since 1995...
- Gran HamadaGran Hamada, better known by his ring name , is Japanese professional wrestler, the first to adopt the high-flying Mexican lucha libre style. He has wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling, the Universal Wrestling Federation, Michinoku Pro, and All Japan Pro Wrestling, and was the founder of Universal Lucha Libre...
- ShiryuKaz HayashiKazuhiro "Kaz" Hayashi is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is working for All Japan Pro Wrestling. He is also the head booker for the company's junior division.-Career:...
- Taka Michinoku
- GAINA
- Mr. JLJerry LynnJeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
- Super DelfinHiroto WakitaHiroto Wakita is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently runs Okinawa Pro Wrestling and is also working as a wrestler there. He is better known by his stage name Super Delfin.-New Japan Pro Wrestling:...
- Dick Togo
- Shoichi FunakiShoichi Funakiis a Japanese/American professional wrestler best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment, where he was a one-time Cruiserweight Champion and a one-time Hardcore Champion.-Early years :...
- Wellington Wilkins, Jr.
- MEN'S TeiohTakeo Otsuka, also known as Men's Teioh or Terry Boy, is a Japanese professional wrestler who is a longtime mainstay of Big Japan Pro Wrestling as well as a former competitor of Michinoku Pro Wrestling...
- Minoru FujitaMinoru Fujitais a Japanese professional wrestler contracted to Pro Wrestling Zero1, where he is a former AWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, having won a tournament final against Takuya Sugawara.-Career:...
- Ikuto HidakaIkuto Hidakais a Japanese professional wrestler, currently performing for Pro Wrestling Zero1. Hidaka was the regular partner of Minoru Fujita, with whom he has held the Zero1-Max International Lightweight Tag Team and Intercontinental Tag Team Titles, making them the only team to do so...
- Curry ManChristopher DanielsDaniel Christopher Covell is an American professional wrestler, best known in the United States by his ring name "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. He is also known for performing under the ring name Curry Man. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , while also...
- Danny Boy CollinsDanny Boy Collins (wrestler)Danny 'Boy' Collins is an English professional wrestler. Noted for his agile, gymnastic style in the ring, he has toured successfully across Europe and held British, European and World titles in four different weight divisions.- Career :...
- Dynamite Kid
- Johnny SaintJohnny SaintJohn Miller is a semi-retired English professional wrestler better known by his ring name Johnny Saint, who worked around the United Kingdom during the World of Sport era.-Career:...
- UndertakerMark CalawayMark William Calaway is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name The Undertaker. He is signed to WWE as a member of its SmackDown brand. He is one of WWE's senior competitors, having been with the company for twenty-one years. Mark Calaway began his wrestling career with...
Current
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship The Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, where it is the primary singles title, and is strictly for junior heavyweights... |
Kenou | November 5, 2011 |
| Tohoku Tag Team Championship Tohoku Tag Team Championship The Tohoku Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship contested in Michinoku Pro Wrestling.The current champions are Takeshi Minamino & Maguro Ooma who defeated Kesen Numajiro & Kinya Oyanagi for the belts on November 15, 2009.... |
Yapper Man #1 & Yapper Man #2 | October 15, 2010 |
| UWA World Tag Team Championship UWA World Tag Team Championship The UWA World Tag Team Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995.... |
Shu & Kei Sato Shu & Kei Sato and are identical twins, and wrestlers for the Big Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. They are former UWA World Tag Team Champions and WEW Hardcore Tag Team Champions and former 3 times Tohoku Tag Team Champions... |
December 3, 2008 |
Tournaments
| Tournament | Latest winner(s) | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Man Tournament | Fujita Jr Hayato | August 29, 2009 |
| Fukumen World League | Tiger Mask IV Tiger Mask IV Yoshihiro Yamazaki , best known by his ring name Tiger Mask , is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Yamazaki is the fourth wrestler to portray the Tiger Mask image / persona; having used it since 1995... |
September 2, 2007 |
| Futaritabi Tag Team League | Takeshi Minaminno and Maguro Ooma | October 17, 2009 |
Former
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| UWA World Welterweight Championship UWA World Welterweight Championship The UWA World Welterweight Championship is a championship in professional wrestling that is primarily contested for in various Lucha Libre promotions in Mexico. In 1993, the championship was recognized by the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Michinoku Pro, following Super Delfin's victory... |
Vacated | |
| British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship The British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship that although being created in England, it gained its biggest notoriety in Japan... |
Vacated | December 7, 2003 |
| UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship The UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship that was originally promoted by the Mexican lucha libre Professional wrestling) promotion Universal Wrestling Association... |
Diluvio Negro II | February 25, 2007 |
| Independent Junior Heavyweight Championship | Makoto Oishi Makoto Oishi is a Japanese wrestler, currently working for Kaientai Dojo, where he is one half of the Strongest-K Tag Team champions along with Shiori Asahi and is a former Independent Junior Heavyweight Champion and UWA World Middleweight Champion. He has held all 3 belts at the same time... |
September 14, 2008 |