(born June 27, 1982) is a Japanese

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. He currently wrestles as a freelancer in the Japanese independent circuit and as a regular in Secret Base.

Professional wrestling career

Toryumon (2003–2004)

A Último Dragón Gym graduate, Fukuda started his career in Mexico under his real name, being the only heavyweight in his school class term. Shortly after his debut, Fukuda turned

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and joined forces with

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and Pineapple Hanai to form the Los Salseros Japoneses

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, changing his name to Mango Fukuda and his attire to a

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outfit. The trio moved to Toryumon X and gained a major success by feuding with Sailor Boys (

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, Kei Sato and Shu Sato). After the Toryumon X closing, his unit was transferred to

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Michinoku Pro Wrestling (2004–2006)

Upon reaching M-Pro, Mango and Pineapple won the ''Futaritabi Tag Team League 2004'' after beating

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. The trio became the main heel stable in the promotion, and they captured the

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defeating Solar, Ultraman and Ultraman, Jr. in a Toryumon Mexico show. Their reign lasted until May 2006, when they lost the titles to STONED ( Maguro Ooma, Kei Sato and Shu Sato) after a misaimed attack from Minamino. Thereafter, the stable was dissolved when Hanai turned on Minamino, and Fukuda left the promotion in order to join El Dorado Wrestling.

Hustle (2005–2006)

Fukuda worked in HUSTLE from 2005 to 2006 as HUSTLE Kamen Yellow, with a comedic

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role. He was a part of HUSTLE Kamen Rangers along HUSTLE Kamen Red and HUSTLE Kamen Blue, and helped the team in their feud against the Monster Army. Yellow stood among his partners for his large size, and was known for his surprising agility. In 2006, he was brainwashed by the Monster Army and turned on his former fellows, becoming Monster Kamen Yellow, but he was brought back to the HUSTLE Army in ''HUSTLEMANIA 2006''. Kamen Rangers disappeared from HUSTLE after the show.

El Dorado Wrestling (2006–2008)

In 2006, while working in Michinoku Pro, Mango asked to appear on the first El Dorado Wrestling show. After becoming full-time in El Dorado upon his second appearance for the promotion, he changed his ring name to Bear Fukuda and adopted a

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gimmick. He became the man of choice when a big name outside wrestler came to El Dorado, wrestling

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and

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, among others. In 2007, Fukuda joined

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and his stable Animal Planets. He also appeared in

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as an El Dorado representative. When El Dorado folded, Fukuda and others founded Secret Base.

All Japan Pro Wrestling (2007, 2014)

Through 2007, Fukuda wrestled in

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under a yellow full body suit as Mastadon, Ahii's enemy. On April 23, 2014, during All Japan Pro Wrestling

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tour Fukuda made his return to AJPW. He joined the

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group along with

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and

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. The group's leader

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announced that this was the "true beginning" of DK.

Championships and accomplishments

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(

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) :*

Jiyūgaoka 6-Person Tag Team Championship The was a six-person tag team title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dramatic Dream Team, today known as DDT Pro-Wrestling. The title, established in 2003, was named after the Jiyūgaoka neighborhood in Meguro. It has since bee ...

( 1 time) – with Durian Sawada Julie and Peach Owashi *Guts World Pro Wrestling :*GWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mototsugu Shimizu *

:*Futaritabi Tag Team League (2004) – with Pineapple Hanai *Pro Wrestling Secret Base :*Captain of the Secret Base Openweight Championship (1 time, inaugural) :*Captain of the Secret Base Openweight Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural) – with Masato Shibata *STYLE-E Pro Wrestling **STYLE-E Tag Team Championship (1 time, last) – with Masato Shibata * Toryumon :*

( 1 time) – with

and Pineapple Hanai

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fukuda, Takayasu 1982 births Japanese male professional wrestlers Living people 21st-century professional wrestlers UWA World Trios Champions Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions Jiyūgaoka 6-Person Tag Team Champions