is a Japanese

professional wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...

, better known for his ring name . He has worked in Toryumon and

Michinoku Pro Wrestling (originally known as North Eastern Wrestling) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded by The Great Sasuke on October 1, 1992. It was the first independent wrestling promotion in Japan to not base its operations in Tokyo, but rather ...

, but is more famous for his long career in

Osaka Pro Wrestling Osaka Pro Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 1998 by Super Delfin. The promotion held a major flagship event called the Osaka Hurricane each year from 2003 to 2012 and also hosted the fourth edition of the Supe ...

. Along with

Kikutaro (born November 17, 1976), better known as his wrestling persona and formerly , is a freelance Japanese professional wrestler. Though best known for wrestling under a mask, he also regularly works unmasked under the ring name Kikuzawa (stylized ...

and Stalker Ichikawa, he is considered one of the greatest three comedy wrestlers in Japan.''Weekly Pro Wrestling'' no.1738, May 21, 2014

Career

Toryumon (2004–2006)

Watanabe trained in the Último Dragón Gym and graduated in the 13 Toryumon school class term, debuting in

Toryumon Mexico Toryumon or Tōryūmon may refer to: *Toryumon (Último Dragón) is a professional wrestling promotion that operated in Japan until 2004 and in Mexico, where it's called Toryumon Mexico. The promotion is owned and operated by Yoshihiro Asai, who ...

in 2004 against Small Dandy Fujii. He adopted the gimmick of Kanjyuro Matsuyama, a flamboyant,

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-wearing

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actor. Matsuyama still competed in Mexico until 2006, teaming up with Milanito Collection a.t. and wrestling in low profile matches. In 2005, however, he was sent to Chikara as a Toryumon representative, accompanying his master

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and trying to apply for the Young Lions Cup before being eliminated by

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. Upon his return to Toryumon, he left for Japan and never came back to Mexico.

Michinoku Pro Wrestling (2006–2007)

He started working in

in October 2006, teaming with

The Great Sasuke , born July 18, 1969), is a Japanese professional wrestler, promoter and politician, currently wrestling for Michinoku Pro Wrestling (MPW) under the ring name . Aside from professional wrestling, he is also a former Iwate Prefectural Assembly l ...

to compete in the Futaritabi Tag Team Tournament, although only to be eliminated at the first round by Osaka Pro Wrestling representatives Ebessan and

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. Afterwards, he feuded with Otoko Sakari, having a series of five matches which Matsuyama won by 4-3. Watanabe oscillated between MPW and

through 2007, until he settled down in Osaka Pro in 2007.

Osaka Pro Wrestling (2007–2014)

Matsuyama was a mainstay of Osaka Pro Wrestling until 2014, when he left the promotion. He continued making sporadic appearances over the years. He currently runs Matsuyamaza Pro Wrestling, which is based out of Osaka, Japan and hosts many top Japanese wrestling stars from the past and present, as well as international pro wrestlers.

Championships and accomplishments

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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 ...

( 1 time) *

Osaka Pro Wrestling Battle Royal Championship The Osaka Pro Wrestling Battle Royal Championship is a title contested in the Japanese pro wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title is won and lost in Battle Royals. The title was established in 2001 when Miracle Man won an 11-Man Ba ...

( 1 time) :*

Osaka Meibutsu Sekaiichi Championship The Osaka Meibutsu Sekaiichi Championship (Osaka World's Best Attraction Championship) was a secondary professional wrestling title contested in the Japanese pro wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2001 when K ...

(1 time) :*

Osaka Pro Wrestling Owarai Championship The is a secondary title contested in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. It was established in 2008 as the Osaka Pro Wrestling Owarai Championship (before being renamed in 2019) when Kanjyuro Matsuyama declared ...

( 3 times) :*

UWA World Trios Championship The 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. Since then, the championship has been defended in various p ...

( 1 time) - with Ebessan III &

:*FM Osaka Cup 1 Day Six Man Tag Tournament (2009) - with Ebessan III & Kuishinbo Kamen

Luchas de Apuestas record

References

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