is a Japanese
professional wrestler
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and currently wrestlers for
All Japan Pro Wrestling
(AJPW/AJP) or simply All Japan is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established on October 21, 1972 when Giant Baba split away from the Japanese Wrestling Association and created his own promotion. Many wrestlers had left with Baba ...
as a freelancer.
Kodama is best known for his time with
Wrestle-1
was a Japanese ''puroresu'' or professional wrestling promotion, founded in July 2013 by Keiji Mutoh following his resignation from All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). The core of the promotion's roster was formed by wrestlers loyal to Mutoh, who lef ...
(W-1), where he is a former two time
UWA World Trios Champion
The UWA World Trios Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995. Since then, the championship has been defended in various pr ...
, two time
Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Champion and one time
Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champion
The was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) promotion. The title was announced on September 22, 2014, in conjunction with the start of a tournament to crown the first Wrestle-1 Champion. In Japanese the t ...
with
Shotaro Ashino
is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was trained by and best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a former two time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Early life
Ashino was an amateur wrestler t ...
.
Professional wrestling career
Smash (2010–2012)
Yusuke Kodama was trained by
Tajiri and was set to debut in
Hustle in September 2009; unfortunately, Hustle was forced to cancel all the upcoming shows due to economic issues, so Kodama followed Tajiri to the newborn
Smash.
Kodama made his professional wrestling debut on April 23, 2010, at Smash.2, against
Hajime Ohara
is a Japanese professional wrestler. Ohara worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in Mexico for several years as part of his training, mixing the ''lucha libre'' style of Mexico with the Japanese Puroresu style of wrestling. In Japan, ...
and lost.
As is customary for most professional wrestlers, Kodama spent most of his matches losing to other, more experienced wrestlers, which would help put over other wrestlers while at the same time give Kodama some in-ring, televised, experience.
Kodama would take on some of
Japan's great wrestlers such as
Taka Michinoku
(born October 26, 1973), better known by his ring name (with his first name usually stylized in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Michinoku is known in North America for his work for t ...
,
Akira and
Último Dragón
(born December 12, 1966) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, better known as . In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the " A ...
.
On August 24, 2010, Kodama made his
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
(NJPW) is a Puroresu, Japanese professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, the promotion was sold to Yuke's, who later sold it to Bushiroad in 2012. TV ...
debut teaming up with fellow debutante
Kazuhiro Tamura and were defeated by
Ryusuke Taguchi
is a Japanese professional wrestler, trained by and currently performing for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is a former two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, seven-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and three-time NEVER ...
and
Taichi
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at ''
Never.1''.
At Smash.8, on September 24, Kodama picked up his first win ever against Atchii, another young wrestler.
In 2011, Kodama would begin to win more matches, including defeating experienced veteran
Akira Shoji
Akira Shoji (小路晃) (born January 31, 1974) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. He is most known as being a regular in almost all the beginning Pride Fighting Championship Shoji was in Pride 1 to Pride 7, an ...
.
At Smash.18, on June 9, Kodama participated in the
Smash Championship tournament but would be eliminated in the first round by
Big Japan Pro Wrestling's Shinya Ishikawa.
Kodama would go on a three match winning streak in early 2012 which was ended at Smash.Final, on March 14, when Smash's biggest success,
Kushida
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, better known by his mononymous ring name Kushida. He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as well as Impact Wrestling.
He is best known for his tenure in NJP ...
returned and defeated Kodama. Smash closed after the event.
Wrestling New Classic (2012–2014)
On April 5, 2012, Tajiri announced the follow-up promotion to Smash,
Wrestling New Classic
was a Japanese '' puroresu'' or professional wrestling promotion, founded in April 2012 by Yoshihiro Tajiri. WNC was the follow-up promotion to Smash, which folded in March 2012.
History
On April 5, 2012, Tajiri held a press conference to a ...
(WNC), which would hold its first event on April 26.
Prior to WNC's first show, Kodama returned to New Japan to participate in the
Road to the Super Jr. 2Days Tournament and was eliminated in the first round by
Black Tiger
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Description
There are reports and one painting (now lost) of pure black non-striped tigers (true melanistic tigers). Most black mammal ...
. At WNC Before the Dawn, Kodama teamed up with
Lin Byron to defeat Aki Shizuku and Koji Doi. In May, Kodama went on his first tour of Mexico, wrestling under a mask as 14K.
14K debuted for
International Wrestling Revolution Group
International Wrestling Revolution Group (Grupo Internacional Revolución in Spanish; the Spanish name is used for the promotion while the English initials are used for the title governing body) is a Lucha Libre promotion based in Naucalpan, S ...
on May 13, teaming up with Douki and Secret Sasuke and losing to
Argenis
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,
Fénix and
Super Fly. He also participated in Copa High Power Internacional Torneo Cibernetico which was a 16-man Mexico vs Japan match which Mexico won.
At WNC Starting Over, Kodama and Byron teamed up with
Último Dragón
(born December 12, 1966) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, better known as . In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the " A ...
to defeat Josh O'Brien,
Tomoka Nakagawa
is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. After being trained by Taka Michinoku, she started her career in his Kaientai Dojo promotion in September 2004. After leaving Kaientai Dojo in 2007, Nakagawa briefly joined Ibuki, where she underwent ...
and Yoshiaki Yago. On May 26, Kodama teamed up with
Yo-Hey
, better known by his ring name Yo-Hey (stylised in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah).
Fujita started his career in Dragon Gate (DG) under the ring name Ryoma (stylised in ...
to take on the reunited
Unholy Alliance (Tajiri and
Mikey Whipwreck
John Michael Watson (born June 4, 1973), better known by his ring name Mikey Whipwreck, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a trainer, and global ambassador. He is best known for his career ...
) in a hardcore match which the Unholy Alliance won.
Kodama would return to his
jobber
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* Job (professional wrestling) - A professional wrestler who routinely loses a match.
* Wichita Jobbers, a minor league baseball team in the Western Association from 1905 to 1911
Commerce
* A person or corporation ...
status, continuing to lose to more experienced opposition to gain experience. In the semi final of the Kito Cup 2012, Kodama teamed up with
Daisuke Harada
(born November 13, 1986) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah. He’s a four-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion and a six-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion.
Harada is also known for his ti ...
and
Hoshito Takahashi to lose to
Jiro Kuroshio
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . He is perhaps best known for his work in the Wrestle-1 promotion, where he was a former two-time UWA World Trios Championship holder before leaving the promotion in January ...
, Lin Byron and Tsubasa.
With Ohara and Akira turning their back on WNC, Tajiri and
Kana
The term may refer to a number of syllabaries used to write Japanese phonological units, morae. Such syllabaries include (1) the original kana, or , which were Chinese characters (kanji) used phonetically to transcribe Japanese, the most p ...
requested the aid of Kodama for a short period of time in August.
Tajiri and Kana would continue to lose at the hands of Akira and his followers, with Kodama often losing the fall, and therefore replaced him with Mikey Whipwreck.
On November 26, Kodama entered the
WNC Championship tournament
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# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
, but was defeated in his first round match by
Tommy Dreamer
Thomas James Laughlin (born February 13, 1971), is an American professional wrestler and promoter better known by the ring name Tommy Dreamer. He is signed to Impact Wrestling and is the owner and promoter of the House of Hardcore (HOH) prom ...
. In mid-2013, Kodama turned on Tajiri and the WNC Seikigun and jumped to Akira's Synapse stable.
On June 18, 2014, Tajiri announced that WNC would be going inactive following June 26. Effective July 1, six former WNC wrestlers, Kodama included, transferred over to the
Wrestle-1
was a Japanese ''puroresu'' or professional wrestling promotion, founded in July 2013 by Keiji Mutoh following his resignation from All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). The core of the promotion's roster was formed by wrestlers loyal to Mutoh, who lef ...
promotion.
Wrestle-1
Various alliances (2014–2017)
Kodama made his Wrestle-1 (W-1) debut on June 27, 2014, defeating Hiroki Murase in a singles match. The following month, Kodama came together with three other former WNC wrestlers; Jiro Kuroshio, Koji Doi and Rionne Fujiwara, to form the Novus stable. In September, Kodama took part in the
Wrestle-1 Championship tournament
A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:
# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
, where he made it to the second round, before losing to
Masayuki Kono
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he is a former two-time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Career
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2003 ...
. In November, Kodama and Doi represented Novus in the First Tag League Greatest, a tournament to determine the inaugural
Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champions
The was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) promotion. The title was announced on September 22, 2014, in conjunction with the start of a tournament to crown the first Wrestle-1 Champion. In Japanese the t ...
. The two finished last in their block with a record of one draw and three losses. Novus was effectively dissolved on December 22, when Doi turned on the stable to jump to the Desperado stable, while
Masakatsu Funaki
is a Japanese actor, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler known professionally as , who has previously wrestled in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi (PWFG), Newborn UWF (UWF ...
took Kuroshio under his wing. During the same event, Kodama ended his rivalry with
Yasufumi Nakanoue
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name , currently signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) in the Strong BJ division, where he is the current BJW World Strong Heavyweight Champion. He started his career in All Japan P ...
, leading to the two forming a tag team together. On April 30, 2015, Kodama announced he was leaving for an indefinite learning excursion in North America, starting with a three-month stay in Canada with
Grand Prix Wrestling
Grand Prix Wrestling (GPW) is a professional wrestling promotion run and owned by Emile Duprée. Grand Prix Wrestling has recently finished the 2013 Rising Sun In The Maritimes Tour. Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling tours parts of New Brunswick, P ...
. Kodama later relocated to the Northeastern parts of the United States, wrestling for such promotions as Pro Wrestling Rampage, Squared Cirlce Wrestling and
House of Hardcore
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History
O ...
.
Kodama returned to Wrestle-1 on July 1, 2016. On August 11, Kodama defeated
Kotaro Suzuki
is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name . He is currently working as a freelancer, mainly for promotion Pro Wrestling Noah.
Career
Pro Wrestling Noah (2001-2013)
Suzuki was the last person remaining of a grueling th ...
to win his first title, the
Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship
The is a professional wrestling Championship (professional wrestling), championship owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. The title is meant for Cruiserweight (professional wrestling), cruiserweight wrestlers ...
.
On December 7, Kodama,
Andy Wu
is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by his ring name who worked for Wrestle-1 until its closure in 2020. He is currently a freelancer.
Professional wrestling career
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2012–2013)
Andy Wu debuted for All Ja ...
, Daiki Inaba,
Jiro Kuroshio
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . He is perhaps best known for his work in the Wrestle-1 promotion, where he was a former two-time UWA World Trios Championship holder before leaving the promotion in January ...
,
Seiki Yoshioka
, previously known as Seiki (stylized in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is a former GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, and a member of the ''Stinger'' stable, led by Yos ...
, Koji Doi, Kumagoro and Kohei Fujimura formed a stable named New Era (stylised in all caps).
On December 9, Kodama lost the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship to
Mazada. On January 8, 2017, Kodama and Inaba unsuccessfully challenged Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champion's
Kaz Hayashi
is a Japanese professional wrestler known simply as . He is best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where in addition to being a wrestler for the promotion, he also served as the head booker for the company's junior heavyweigh ...
and
Kotaro Suzuki
is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name . He is currently working as a freelancer, mainly for promotion Pro Wrestling Noah.
Career
Pro Wrestling Noah (2001-2013)
Suzuki was the last person remaining of a grueling th ...
. On February 22, Kodama, Inaba and Fujimura defeated
Jun Kasai
(born September 9, 1974) is a Japanese professional wrestler, primarily competing for Pro Wrestling Freedoms. Dubbed the for his violent and often self-harmful style of hardcore wrestling, Kasai is considered a breakthrough talent in Japanese ...
,
Nosawa Rongai
, better known by his ring names Nosawa and , (born December 17, 1976) is a Japanese freelance professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling and various independent promotions.
Career Early career (19952004)
Nos ...
and
Shuji Kondo
is a Japanese professional wrestler. Prior to becoming a pro wrestler, he played rugby. After starting his career in Toryumon, Kondo eventually joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he became one of the promotion's top junior heavyweig ...
to win the
UWA World Trios Championship
The UWA World Trios Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995. Since then, the championship has been defended in various pr ...
s. The trio lost them on April 9 to Hayashi, Kondo and
Masayuki Kono
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently working as a freelancer. He is best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he is a former two-time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Career
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2003 ...
.
Enfants Terribles (2017–2020)
On July 12, Kodama turned on his tag team partner Ganeski Tanaka allowing Seigo Tachibana and
Shotaro Ashino
is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was trained by and best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a former two time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Early life
Ashino was an amateur wrestler t ...
to pick up the win. In the ensuing aftermath, Kodama attacked Daiki Inaba, cementing his heel turn and defection from New Era. The trio of Kodama, Ashino and Tachibana would go on to be known as Enfants Terribles. At Pro-Wrestling Love In Yokohama 2017, Kodama lost to Inaba. From September 24 until October 2, Kodama teamed with Ashino to take part in the Wrestle-1 Tag League, missing out on a semi-final berth with only one win. On October 21, the Enfants Terribles trio defeated New Era's Jiro Kuroshio, Koji Doi and Kumagoro to win the UWA World Trios Championships. The trio made two successful defences before losing the titles to another New Era trio in Doi, Kumagoro and Takanori Ito on December 2.
On June 13, 2018, Kodama defeated Seiki Yoshioka to win Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship for the second time. After a successful title defence against El Hijo del Pantera in July, Yoshioka challenged Kodama to a rematch following a pin fall win over Kodama. At Pro Wrestling Love in Yokohama 2018, Kodama successfully defended the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship against Yoshioka. After two further title defences against Andy Wu and El Hijo del Pantera again, Kodama lost the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship to Andy Wu on April 20, 2019. At 311 days, Kodama’s second Cruiser Division Championship reign was the longest in history; Kodama also holds the record for combined days and defences as champion. On August 8, Kodama and Ashino won the vacant
Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championship
The was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) promotion. The title was announced on September 22, 2014, in conjunction with the start of a tournament to crown the first Wrestle-1 Champion. In Japanese the t ...
s after defeating
Manabu Soya
is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling. He previously lived in Canada training at the Can-Am Wrestling School under Scott D'Amore, working regularly for the Maximum Pro Wrestling promotion. He is c ...
and
Shuji Kondo
is a Japanese professional wrestler. Prior to becoming a pro wrestler, he played rugby. After starting his career in Toryumon, Kondo eventually joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he became one of the promotion's top junior heavyweig ...
. At Pro Wrestling Love in Yokohama 2019, Kodama and Ashino successfully defended their titles against Strong Hearts’ El Lindaman and Shigehiro Irie. Kodama and Ashino made two further title defences before losing the Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championships to Daiki Inaba and Koji Doi.
On February 29, 2020, Wrestle-1 announced that they would be holding their final event on April 1, with all members of the roster being released from their contracts the day prior. At said event, Kodama defeated Takuro Niki and unsuccessfully competed in a battle royal featuring the entire Wrestle-1 roster.
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2020–present)
Kodama made his
All Japan Pro Wrestling
(AJPW/AJP) or simply All Japan is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established on October 21, 1972 when Giant Baba split away from the Japanese Wrestling Association and created his own promotion. Many wrestlers had left with Baba ...
(AJPW) debut on April 30, 2020, when he teamed with
Shotaro Ashino
is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was trained by and best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a former two time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Early life
Ashino was an amateur wrestler t ...
as a mystery partner in a winning effort against
Takao Omori
is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is a one-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and seven-time World Tag Team Champion. He is also part of the All Japan Board of Directors. He ...
and Hokuto Omori. The following week, Kuma Arashi also joined All Japan and the trio quickly established Enfants Terribles as a force to be reckoned with; they would later be joined by Hokuto Omori and Koji Doi. Although Kodama is a regular for All Japan, he remains a freelancer and appears for various independent promotions. On May 24, Kodama debuted for
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
(BJW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1995. It is most famous for its deathmatch style contests.
History
Big Japan Pro Wrestling was founded in March 1995 by former AJPW wrestlers Shinya Kojika and Kendo Nagasaki, ...
(BJW) teaming with
Kazuki Hashimoto
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Professional wrestling career
Hashimoto enrolled in Animal Ham ...
to defeat Kosuke Sato and Kota Sekifuda. On June 30, Kodama lost to
Koji Iwamoto
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in a
World Junior Heavyweight Championship number one contendership match, his first pinfall loss in All Japan. In the summer, Kodama participated in the
BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship BJW may refer to:
* the IATA code for Bajawa Soa Airport, Indonesia
* Big Japan Pro Wrestling
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History
Big Japan Pro ...
Next Challenger Tournament; losing to
Shinobu in the semi finals on August 10. On September 30, Kodama defeated Koji Doi to win Asuka Pro Wrestling's Best of Asuka Tournament having defeated
Jiro Kuroshio
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . He is perhaps best known for his work in the Wrestle-1 promotion, where he was a former two-time UWA World Trios Championship holder before leaving the promotion in January ...
and
Minoru Tanaka in the previous rounds.
On December 27, he teamed with Omori to participate in the
Jr. Tag Battle of Glory, losing to eventual winners Dan Tamura and
Hikaru Sato
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, better known by the ring name . Sato started his MMA career in February 2000, fighting for Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling. During the next eight years, Sato fought, on average, five time ...
in the semi final. On January 9, 2021, he won 666's Tag Team Tournament with Koju Takeda.
On February 23, Kodama and the other members of Enfants Terribles turned on Ashino during a six man tag team match. In the post match beatdown, Jake Lee also attacked Ashino and turned on his tag partner Iwamoto with the five men leaving together.
On March 6, Kodama, alongside Jake Lee, Hokuto Omori, Koji Doi, Kuma Arashi and Tajiri, debuted as Total Eclipse. They defeated Ashino, Iwamoto, Dan Tamura, Hikaru Sato and
Suwama in a ten man tag team elimination match which didn't include Arashi.
Championships and accomplishments
*
All Japan Pro Wrestling
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**
All Asia Tag Team Championship
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(
2 times) – with
Hokuto Omori
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist currently signed to the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a former All Asia Tag Team Champion.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2018 ...
(1) and
Masao Hanahata
**
AJPW TV Six-Man Tag Team Championship
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(
1 time) – with
Tajiri and
Hokuto Omori
is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist currently signed to the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a former All Asia Tag Team Champion.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2018 ...
**
Jr. Tag Battle of Glory (
2021
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) – with Hokuto Omori
*Asuka Pro Wrestling
**Best of Asuka Tournament (2020)
*Darkness Pro-Wrestling Organization 666
**Tag Team Tournament (2021) – with Koju Takeda
*
Wrestle-1
was a Japanese ''puroresu'' or professional wrestling promotion, founded in July 2013 by Keiji Mutoh following his resignation from All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). The core of the promotion's roster was formed by wrestlers loyal to Mutoh, who lef ...
**
UWA World Trios Championship
The UWA World Trios Championship is a tag team professional wrestling championship created by the Mexican Universal Wrestling Association and defended there until the UWA closed in 1995. Since then, the championship has been defended in various pr ...
(
2 times) – with
Daiki Inaba
is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently competes as a freelancer, majorly for Pro Wrestling Noah. He's best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a two-time Wrestle-1 Champion, and the winner of the 2019 Wrestle-1 Grand Prix. ...
and Kohei Fujimura (1), and
Seigo Tachibana
is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions Wrestle-1 and All Japan Pro Wrestling where he currently wrestles under the ring name .
Professional wrestling ...
and
Shotaro Ashino
is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was trained by and best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a former two time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Early life
Ashino was an amateur wrestler t ...
(1)
**
Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship
The is a professional wrestling Championship (professional wrestling), championship owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) Professional wrestling promotion, promotion. The title is meant for Cruiserweight (professional wrestling), cruiserweight wrestlers ...
(
2 times)
**
Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championship
The was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Wrestle-1 (W-1) promotion. The title was announced on September 22, 2014, in conjunction with the start of a tournament to crown the first Wrestle-1 Champion. In Japanese the t ...
(
1 time) – with
Shotaro Ashino
is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling. He was trained by and best known for his time in Wrestle-1, where he was a former two time Wrestle-1 Champion.
Early life
Ashino was an amateur wrestler t ...
References
External links
Wrestle-1 profileWrestling New Classic profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kodama, Yusuke
1987 births
Japanese male professional wrestlers
Living people
Sportspeople from Okayama Prefecture
21st-century professional wrestlers
Professional wrestling trainers
All Asia Tag Team Champions
International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions
Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Champions
Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champions