Osamu Kido
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese professional wrestler that wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling
. He participated in the foundation of New Japan of 1972 and the foundation of
UWF
in 1984. In 2005, after four years in retirement, Kido returned to the ring.
New Japan Pro Wrestling
is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
. He participated in the foundation of New Japan of 1972 and the foundation of
UWF
Universal Wrestling Federation (Japan)
The original Japanese-based Universal Wrestling Federation was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion from 1984 to 1986, formed by wrestlers who had left New Japan Pro Wrestling. It was a pioneer in the shoot-style of pro-wrestling, which emphasized realistic moves. It was revived as the...
in 1984. In 2005, after four years in retirement, Kido returned to the ring.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Wakigatame
- Kido clutch
- Entrance themesMusic in professional wrestlingMusic in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
- "Black Impulse" (1972–1985)
- "Black Rider" (1986–present)
Championships and accomplishments
- New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestlingis a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
- IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Akira MaedaAkira Maedais a retired Japanese professional wrestler, also known as Kwik-kik-Lee for his time on the British Wrestling show World of Sport. He helped develop the shoot-style of professional wrestling during the late 1980s....
- IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Akira Maeda