Guanchulo is a
Chile
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an
professional wrestler
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, currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time with
DDT Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its name stands for Dramatic Dream Team, which was the promotion's official name from 1997 to 2004. Founded in March 1997 by Shintaro Muto, the promotion was eventually bo ...
(DDT). He is also a full-time coach in the
Chile
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an independent wrestling scene.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2007-present)
Guanchulo worked a match for
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Antonio Peña Promotions, S.A. de C.V. d/b/a Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide is a Mexican Lucha Libre (professional wrestling) promotion based in Mexico City, Mexico. Commonly referred to as simply AAA (pronounced "triple A"; an abbreviation of its or ...
on the second night of the ''
Lucha Libre World Cup 2017'' which took place on October 10, teaming up with
Sumire Natsu
is a feminine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
Sumire can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*菫, "violet"
;as a name
*紫花, "purple, flower"
*純麗, "purity, lovely"
*澄玲, "lucidity, sound of jewels"
*澄麗, ...
and Danny Jones, scoring a defeat against Heidi Katrina, Recca, and Taylor Adams in an
International trios match. He also worked for
Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling
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, making his last appearance at ''Gatoh Move Japan Tour #268'' on January 3, 2017, where he teamed up with Sayaka Obihiro and
Emi Sakura
, better known by the ring name , is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler performing for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). After starting her career in International Wrestling Association of Japan in August 1995, Sa ...
in a losing effort to
Madoka,
Riho
is a Japanese professional wrestler and idol currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She is a former AEW Women's World Champion.
She was trained by Emi Sakura and debuted for her Ice Ribbon promotion in May 2006, at the age of nine. Sh ...
and Kotori.
DDT Pro-Wrestling (2013-2017)
Guanchulo made his debut for
DDT Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its name stands for Dramatic Dream Team, which was the promotion's official name from 1997 to 2004. Founded in March 1997 by Shintaro Muto, the promotion was eventually bo ...
on May 3, 2013, at ''DDT Max Bump 2013'' in a
dark match
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where he teamed up with Tomomitsu Matsunaga in a losing effort to Aggressor and
Tatsuhiko Yoshino
is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name , currently signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) in the Strong J division, where he is a former BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion. He was trained by Guts Ishijima and debuted f ...
. He continued to make sporadic appearances such as at ''King Of DDT Tokyo 2013'' from June 28, where he competed in a
scramble battle royal, going against other superstars like the winner
Daisuke Sasaki
is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), where is a former two-time DDT Universal Champion. In addition to that, in DDT, he is also a former three-time KO-D Openweight Champion, one-time DDT Extreme Champion ...
,
Hoshitango
is an Argentine-born Japanese former professional sumo wrestler and current professional wrestler. His highest rank was ''jūryō'' 3.
Life and career
A former swimming instructor, Salomon was spotted by a visiting Japanese coach at a gym in Bue ...
and
Michael Nakazawa
, better known by the ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler and judoka signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Early life
Nakazawa attended Tokai University before studying abroad in the United States were he obtained an MSc Sports Scienc ...
. His first title opportunity match in DDT was at ''God Bless DDT 2013'' from November 17, where he competed for the
Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
The is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion CyberFight in its DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand. Open to anyone, regardless of gender or DDT employment status, the championship is defended " 24/7", as i ...
in a
No.1 condendership battle royal, coming out successfully against
Gota Ihashi
, better known by his ring name Gota Ihashi, is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT).
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2006–present)
I ...
,
Hikaru Sato
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, better known by the ring name . Sato started his MMA career in February 2000, fighting for Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling. During the next eight years, Sato fought, on average, five time ...
,
Soma Takao
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). Takao has taken part in every edition of DDT's flagship annual event, Peter Pan, where he had a series of 13 straig ...
and others. He unfortunately lost the
title
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match to the champion
Harashima
Harashima (stylised in all capital letters) (born July 6, 1974) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in DDT Pro-Wrestling (formally Dramatic Dream Team), where he is a ten-time KO-D Openweight Champion and a curren ...
which took place at ''Never Mind Series 2013 In Sendai'' on November 24.
Guanchulo participated in one of the biggest matches in DDT, a
28-man tag team match from ''DDT New Year's Gift Special 2014'', where he teamed up with notable partners such as
Kota Ibushi
is a Japanese professional wrestler and martial artist signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), but is currently inactive due to suffering a shoulder injury. In March 2021, he became the company's inaugural IWGP World Heavyweight Champion by ...
,
Kudo and
Kenny Omega
Tyson Smith (born October 16, 1983), better known by the ring name Kenny Omega, is a Canadian-born professional wrestler. Omega is an executive vice president of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), in which he also performs. Omega is a former one-time ...
to defeat
Masa Takanashi
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . Takanashi was trained by Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) and has worked for the promotion since his debut in September 2003, becoming a one-time KO-D Openweight Champion, a two-time ...
,
Gorgeous Matsuno
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Gorgeous Matsuno, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT).
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2001–pres ...
,
Keisuke Ishii
is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). Ishii also competes for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion.
Professional wrestling career
DDT (2008–pr ...
and others. At ''
Into The Fight 2014'', he participated in another
battle royal
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for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship where he came unsuccessfully again against the winner Daichi Kakimoto, the former champion
Yasu Urano
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer. He is best known fot his tenures with Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) and Kaientai Dojo promotions.
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2001-present)
Although some ...
,
Emi Sakura
, better known by the ring name , is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler performing for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). After starting her career in International Wrestling Association of Japan in August 1995, Sa ...
and
Saki Akai
is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, Japanese idol, idol, model, and Television personalities in Japan, tarento, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) ...
. One month later, on March 21 at ''
Judgement 2014
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'', he competed in a
12-man battle royal also involving
Yukio Sakaguchi
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor and judoka, who is currently signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling and has fought and competed for World Victory Road, DREAM, Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, Pancrase, Pro Wrestli ...
and
Super Sasadango Machine
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name and is currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT).
Professional wrestling career Dramatic Dream Team/DDT Pro Wrestling (2002– ...
where he got eliminated the fifth, but won the right to challenge his favourite wrestler by grabbing one of the five envelopes suspended above the ring.
At ''
Into The Fight 2016
Into The Fight 2016 was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). It took place on February 28, 2016, in Tokyo, Japan, at the Korakuen Hall. The event featured eight matches with three championships at stake and was h ...
'' he won the
King of Dark Championship
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in a
four-way match
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also involving Mizuki Watase, Kota Umeda and Hiroshi Fukuda, getting pinned by Watase who was the reigning champion. At ''
Judgement 2016: DDT 19th Anniversary'', he teamed up with
Mao and
Shunma Katsumata
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT).
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2014–present)
Katsumata is known for tenures with various Japa ...
to defeat Kouki Iwasaki, Rainbow Kawamura and Nobuhiro Shimatani in a
six-man tag team match
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. Guanchulo competed in a
No.1 condendership battle royal for a right to challenge the
KO-D Openweight Champion
The is a professional wrestling world openweight championship and the top singles accomplishment in the Japanese promotion CyberFight currently defended in the DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand division. It is one of CyberFight's top major world title ...
at ''Dramatic General Election 2016'', match won by
Kazusada Higuchi
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT).
Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2014–present)
Higuchi made his professional wrestling d ...
and also involving
Makoto Oishi
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Dramatic Dream Team (DDT). Oishi started his career in Kaientai Dojo, where he became a Strongest-K Tag Team, Independent World Junior Heavyweight and UWA World Middleweight Champion, ...
,
Ken Ohka
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT).
Professional wrestling career Dramatic Dream Team (2001-present)
Ohka made his professional wrestling debut on Dram ...
and
Sanshiro Takagi
, better known by his ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler. Takagi's gimmick is that he is Stone Cold Steve Austin.
He is known in Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) and around the micro-indy scene for his hilarious promos and natural charism ...
. At ''
Judgement 2017: DDT 20th Anniversary'', he won an
18-man rumble match for both Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship and King of Dark Championship also inovling
Poison Sawada Julie
is a semi-retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) under the ring name .
Professional wrestling career DDT Pro Wrestling (1999–2012; 2022–present)
Initially trained by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Sawa ...
,
Mad Paulie
is a Japanese professional wrestler primarily working for DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), where he competes as part of the Damnation T.A unit under the ring name . He was previously known under the name .
Professional wrestling career Style-E, IGF and ...
,
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Place Name
* Mount Mikami, a mountain in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
* Mikami Shrine, a temple at the foot of Mount Mikami
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and others. However he did not capture the King of Dark title due to the fact that you have to lose a match to win it. Later that night, he dropped the Ironman title to Yoshihiko a rubber doll.
Campeonato Nacional de Lucha Libre (CNL)
Guanchulo returned in the
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
an independent scene at the beginning of 2018, continuing his tenure with CNL after his 5-year period in
Japan
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. At ''CNL Temporada #2.11'', a
house show
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of the promotion which took place on March 19, 2021, he teamed up with his old tag team partner
El Mostro to capture the CNL Tag Team Championship after defeating The Chilean Empire (Al Cold and Eddie Vergara).
Championships and accomplishments
*Campeonato Nacional de Lucha Libre
:*CNL Metropolitan Championship (1 time)
:*CNL Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with
El Mostro
*
DDT Pro-Wrestling
is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its name stands for Dramatic Dream Team, which was the promotion's official name from 1997 to 2004. Founded in March 1997 by Shintaro Muto, the promotion was eventually bo ...
:*
King of Dark Championship
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(
1 time)
:*
KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship
The is a professional wrestling championship owned by the DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) promotion.
The title was first announced during DDT's year-end event on December 23, 2012, becoming the promotion's fifth active title. The first champions were c ...
(
1 time) – with
Akito and
Konosuke Takeshita
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to both All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in the United States and DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) in Japan. Takeshita was named the Rookie of the Year by ''Tokyo Sports'' in 2013 and is the youngest KO-D O ...
:*
Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
The is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the Japanese promotion CyberFight in its DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) brand. Open to anyone, regardless of gender or DDT employment status, the championship is defended " 24/7", as i ...
(
4 times)
*Fenix Lucha Libre
:*FNX Championship (1 time)
*Legion
:*Legion Maximo Championship (1 time)
*MAX Lucha Libre
:*MAX Maximo Championship (3 times)
:*MAX Hardcore Championship (1 time)
References
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1987 births
Living people
Chilean male professional wrestlers
Sportspeople from Rancagua
21st-century professional wrestlers
Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions
King of Dark Champions
KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champions