professional wrestling
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event produced by Osaka Pro Wrestling between 2003 and 2012. The event was held during the month of February. The event was considered the biggest event of Osaka Pro. It was introduced first in 2003. Two editions of the event were held in 2004. The first edition of 2004 was the fourth
Super J-Cup
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tournament held in Osaka while the second edition of 2004 was held in Tokyo during the month of April and was the only version of the event to be held in April and outside Osaka. The final event was held in July 2012 and then Osaka Hurricane was discontinued.
Dates and venues
Results
2003
The first Osaka Hurricane event took place on February 1, 2003 at the Osaka-jō Hall. The event was headlined by an
Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion.
, there have been a total of 20 recog ...
match billed as "Symbol of Osaka vs. Tennozan" in which Delfin defeated the defending champion Big Boss MA-G-MA to capture the title.
pay-per-view
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Pro Wrestling Noah
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. The event also featured a
six-man tag team match
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Heat
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Yoyogi National Gymnasium
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in
Tokyo
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and was the first and only Osaka Hurricane event to be held in Tokyo and was dubbed ''Osaka Hurricane in Tokyo''. The event took place on April 2, 2004 and marked the only time that Osaka Hurricane was held twice in a year. The event was headlined by a six-man tag team match in which Big Boss MA-G-MA, Daio QUALLT and GOA billed as Kishiwada Gurentai took on the team of
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
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representatives Jushin Thunder Liger,
Koji Kanemoto
(born Kim Il-Sung (김일성); October 31, 1966) is a Japanese professional wrestler of Zainichi Korean descent. He has previously worked with New Japan Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling. He is currently a freelancer.
Professional wrestl ...
and
Wataru Inoue
is a Japanese retired professional wrestler currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Professional wrestling career
Inoue made his debut on New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 1999. He aligned himself with New Japan Junior Seikigun, a face ...
AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship
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2005
The fourth Osaka Hurricane was held on February 13, 2005 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. The event was aired live on
pay-per-view
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via "Perfect Choice" pay-per-view service. In the main event, Big Boss MA-G-MA defended the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship against Super Dolphin, who defeated MA-G-MA to win the title. The event also featured the return of Tsubasa to action as he teamed with Jushin Thunder Liger to take on Super Delfin and The Tiger in a tag team match, which Liger and Tsubasa won.
2006
The fifth Osaka Hurricane was held on February 26, 2006 at Namiyaha Dome Sub-Arena in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan. The main event featured a match between teacher and student in which Super Dolphin defended the
Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion.
, there have been a total of 20 recog ...
against his trainer and mentor
Super Delfin
is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently runs Kaisen Puroresu and is also working as a wrestler there. He is better known by his stage name .
Professional wrestling career
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1989, 1994)
Hiroto Wakita joined N ...
, who defeated Dolphin to capture the title.
2007
The sixth Osaka Hurricane event was held on February 12, 2007 at the Grand Cube Osaka in Osaka, Japan. In the main event, Billy Ken Kid defended the
Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion.
, there have been a total of 20 recog ...
against Tigers Mask, with Mask beating Kid for the title. The event also featured a special dream tag team match featuring four of the biggest junior heavyweights of Japan, pitting
Super Delfin
is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently runs Kaisen Puroresu and is also working as a wrestler there. He is better known by his stage name .
Professional wrestling career
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1989, 1994)
Hiroto Wakita joined N ...
Último Dragón
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.
2008
The seventh Osaka Hurricane was held on February 11, 2008 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. The main event was a
mask vs. mask match
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Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion.
, there have been a total of 20 recog ...
against Tigers Mask. Billy Ken Kid made his return to action at the event by competing against Naomichi Marufuji.
2009
The eighth Osaka Hurricane was held on February 15, 2009 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. The main event pitted Hideyoshi defending the
Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion.
, there have been a total of 20 recog ...
against Billy Ken Kid. Kid won the title.
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competed in his first professional wrestling match at the event, making his in-ring debut against
Zeus
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All Japan Pro Wrestling
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. The event featured comic tag team matches featuring wrestlers mimicking
Antonio Inoki
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,
Tatsumi Fujinami
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and
Riki Choshu
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.
2010
The ninth Osaka Hurricane event was held on February 11, 2010 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. In the main event, Billy Ken Kid defeated the defending champion Dick Togo in a No Disqualification match for the
Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion.
, there have been a total of 20 recog ...
.
2011
The tenth Osaka Hurricane event was held on August 14, 2011 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. In the main event, Billy Ken Kid defeated Tigers Mask to capture the
Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion.
, there have been a total of 20 recog ...
.
2012
The eleventh and final Osaka Hurricane was held on July 22, 2012 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. The main event was a singles match for the
Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship
The is the top singles title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Osaka Pro Wrestling. The title was established in 2000 when Super Delfin defeated Dick Togo to be crowned the inaugural champion.
, there have been a total of 20 recog ...