is a Japanese

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currently working for the Japanese

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(DDT).

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2016–present)

Ueno made his

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debut at the 2016 edition of "Who's Gonna Top?" in a time-limit draw dark match against Akito. Throughout his career so far, he has worked mostly for

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, but had several matches for other promotions such as

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where he worked alongside famous wrestlers such as Masato Tanaka,

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and Super Tiger II. In May 2017, he was a participant in

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's K-Metal League Tournament of which he reached but ultimately lost the final against Go Asakawa. He won the first title of his career at DDT's 21st Anniversary show, the

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with Koju Takeda and Kota Umeda after defeating Shuten-Dōji ( Kudo,

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and

) in a

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. He also won the

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with his tag team partner

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at DDT's 2020 New Year Special after defeating

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(

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and

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). Ueno defeated

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at Ultimate Party 2020 to win the

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on November 11. He is also a six-time holder of the comedic

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, winning it for the first time at DDT Beer Garden 2019 after drinking a beer can. At Judgement 2020: DDT 23rd Anniversary, on March 20, 2020, Ueno teamed up with fellow Disaster Box stablemates

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and

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to defeat All Out (Akito,

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and Royce Chambers).

Championships and accomplishments

( 2 times, current) **

( 1 time) – with

( 1 time) – with Kota Umeda and Koju Takeda **

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( 1 time, current) – with Mao,

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, Toui Kojima and

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( 6 times) ** D-Oh Grand Prix ( 2022) *Other accomplishments **

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( 2017) – with

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** Ranked No. 143 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''

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'' in 2021

References

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