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

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and is best known for his time in the Japanese

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. A

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, Takoyakida is greatly influenced by ''

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'', and because of this, he has followed Mexican tradition for masked wrestlers, so his real name is not a matter of public record.

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2005–present)

As a freelancer, Takoyakida is known for competing in various promotions. At ''Shiny Navigation 2013 Ark New Chapter'', an event promoted by

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on September 19, 2013, he fell short to

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. At ''FREEDOMS Osaka & Miyakojima'', an event promoted by

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on March 24, 2019, Takoyakida teamed up with Ultimate Spider Jr. and Idea to pick up a victory over Dyna Mido Gentaro and

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. At ''BJW BJ-Style #25'', an event promoted by

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on March 22, 2020, he teamed up with

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and Yuya Aoki to defeat Kosuke Sato, Kota Sekifuda and Tida Heat.

All Japan Pro Wrestling (2016–2020)

Takoyakida spent a few years sporadically working for

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. At ''AJPW Summer Action Series 2017'' on July 30 he teamed up with Minoru Tanaka and Ultimate Spider Jr. to defeat

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and Yusuke Okada. At ''AJPW Excite Series 2018'' on February 25, he teamed up with

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, Kai and

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in a losing effort to

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, Naoya Nomura,

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and Shoichi Uchida. At ''AJPW Super Power Series 2018'' on June 3, he teamed up with The Bodyguard and

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in a losing effort to

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and Yoshitatsu as a result of a

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Osaka Pro Wrestling (2005–present)

Takoyakida made his

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debut at ''Osaka Pro Story #30'', an event promoted by

on December 3, 2005, where he fell short to his own coach,

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. He is best known for competing in the company since his debut. He worked in one of the promotion's signature events, the Osaka Hurricane, making his first appearance at the 2006 edition from February 26 where he competed in an Eight-way elimination match for the

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won by Mr. Okita and also involving Policeman, Azteca,

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, Ice Penguin,

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and Monkey Magic III. At the 2008 edition, he teamed up with

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, picking up a victory over Robert Tanaka and

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Championships and accomplishments

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( 1 time) :*

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( 1 time) – with

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and

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( 1 time) ** Osaka Owarai Championship ( 1 time) **

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( 1 time) – with Ultimate Spider Jr.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Takoyakida 1986 births Living people Japanese male professional wrestlers People from Hyōgo Prefecture People from Takarazuka, Hyōgo Unidentified wrestlers 21st-century professional wrestlers UWA World Trios Champions Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions