previously known by his

ring name A ring name is a type of stage name used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting ...

is a

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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 ...

currently working as a

freelancer ''Freelance'' (sometimes spelled ''free-lance'' or ''free lance''), ''freelancer'', or ''freelance worker'', are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance w ...

and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions

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 ...

and

Kaientai Dojo Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion and training facility originally owned and promoted by Taka Michinoku. The promotion places emphasis on a style of puroresu that combines high-flying, technical wr ...

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit

(2003–2007)

Moribe made his

professional wrestling 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 o ...

debut at a

house show A house show or live event is a professional wrestling event produced by a major promotion that is not televised, though they can be recorded. Promotions use house shows mainly to cash in on the exposure that they and their wrestlers receive du ...

promoted by World Entertainment Wrestling (WEW) on January 31, 2003, where he picked up a win against

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. As a freelancer, Moribe is known for competing in various promotions. At ''Michinoku Pro M-12'', an event promoted by

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 ...

on February 19, 2006, where he competed in a 12-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the

Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship The is a professional wrestling championship contested in Michinoku Pro Wrestling, where it is the primary singles title, and is strictly for junior heavyweights. It was created on August 25, 2002, when Dick Togo defeated Tiger Mask in a round-r ...

also involving

Taiji Ishimori is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he wrestles as part of the Bullet Club. He is the current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion in his third reign, and is also a one-time NEVER Openweight 6 ...

, Kagetora, Rasse and others.

DDT Pro-Wrestling (2004–2007)

Moribe debuted in

at ''DDT Non-Fix 10/20'' from October 20, 2004, where he teamed up with

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and Sho Kanzaki to defeat

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, Futoshi Miwa and

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in a

six-man tag team match Much like the singles match, tag team professional wrestling matches can and have taken many forms. Just about any singles or melee match type can be adapted to tag teams; for example, hardcore tag team matches are commonplace. Tag team ladder m ...

. He made his last appearance for the promotion on August 9, 2007, at ''Beer Garden Fight 8.9'' where he teamed up with

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 ...

to defeat Kudo and

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 ...

. Moribe is known for competing in the promotion's signature events such as DDT Judgement. He made his first appearance at DDT 8th Anniversary: Judgement 9 on March 27, 2005, where he alongside his "FEC" tag partner

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successfully defended the

KO-D Tag Team Championship The is a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). The title was established in 2001. In its early days, DDT occasionally referred to the title as the . It is currently the only tag tea ...

against

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and

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. One year later at DDT 9th Anniversary: Judgement 10 on March 5, 2006, Moribe won the

this time by teaming up with his trainer

as part of the "Italian Four Horsemen" by defeating

and

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Kaientai Dojo (2004–2006)

Moribe is known for his short lived tenure with

. He won the 2005 K-Metal League by competing against

Masahiro 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 ...

, Saburo Inematsu,

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, Taku Joetsu and Hajime Ishikawa in a block which he won with five points and by defeating Ishikawa on the finals from May 15, 2005. He marked his last appearance at a

from January 3, 2006, he teamed up with

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and Francesca Applenya in a losing effort to

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and Ryota Chikuzen.

(2014–present)

After a seven-year hiatus, Moribe returned to

in 2014. At ''Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #711'', event promoted by

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on February 27, 2016, Moribe teamed up with Tetsuya Nakazato and

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in a losing effort to Aisawa NO. 1, Hayate and

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. On the first night of ''

Kintaro Kanemura ( ko, 김행호 ''Kim Hyeong-ho'') (born August 9, 1970) is a Zainichi-Korean retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . He is also known as W*ING Kanemura or . He is best known for his death matches in Apache Army, Big Jap ...

's Retirement Tour'' from June 19, 2016, promoted by

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, Moribe teamed up with Hayate to unsuccessfully challenge Hasegawa and

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for the

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. At ''DSW Final'', a show promoted by the Japanese independent scene on February 20, 2018, Moribe competed in a 28-person battle royal also involving notable opponents such as

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and others.

Championships and accomplishments

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) :*

(

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) – with

(1) and

(1) *

:*K-Metal League 2005 (2005) *Mobius :*Apex of Triangle Championship (2 times) – with

Masao Orihara (born June 16, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Orihara is known by his career in numerous Japanese promotions such as Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Wrestle Association R, Battlarts and Dramatic Dream Team. Professional wrestling career O ...

and El Jalapeño (2) *World Entertainment Wrestling :*WEW Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times) :*

(

) – with Gentaro

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moribe, Nobutaka 1982 births Living people Japanese male professional wrestlers People from Okayama Prefecture 21st-century professional wrestlers Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions KO-D Tag Team Champions WEW World Tag Team Champions