is a Japanese

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currently signed to

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(NJPW).

Early life

In March 2013, Uemura graduated from Imabari Technical High-school. He wrestled collegiately before he started his

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career. In October 2016, he won the 71 kg Greco-Roman championship of West Japan Collegiate Wrestling League. In March 2017, Uemura graduated from

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Professional wrestling career

In April 2017, after graduating from Fukuoka University, Uemura was signed to

under New Japan's "

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" system. A year later, in April 2018, Uemura as well as fellow young lion,

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, made their pro-wrestling debuts at Lion's Gate Project 11 where Uemura was defeated by

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. On day one of Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2018, Uemura was defeated by Tetsuhiro Yagi. On day six, he was defeated by

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. On day eight, Uemura was defeated by

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. On day 14, Uemura and

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were defeated by Oka and Shota Umino. On night two of Wrestling Dontaku 2018, Uemura teamed with Narita and Umino to be defeated by the team of veterans,

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and

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. At New Japan Road 2018, Uemura and Yota Tsuji wrestled to a time-limit draw. At Lion's Gate Project 12, Uemura and Tsuji once again wrestled to a time-limit draw. On day 6 of Best of the Super Juniors XXV, Uemura, Tsuji and

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were defeated by Umino, Tiger Mask and Oka. On day 11, Uemura and Dragon Lee were defeated by Umino and

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. On day 12, Uemura,

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and Tsuji were defeated by Umino, Oka and Tiger Mask. Throughout Kizuna Road 2018, Tsuji and Uemura wrestled to time-limit draws. On September 8, Uemura teamed with Shota defeat Tsuji and Ren Narita to win his first match. In October 2019, Uemura teamed with Tiger Mask as part of the

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where they came in last place with zero points. Uemura competed in the 2020 New Japan Cup for the first time being eliminated by

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in the first round. In November 2020, he entered the Best of the Super Juniors tournament. He finished the tournament with 0 wins and 9 losses, failing to advance to the finals. In 2022 Uemura travelled to the United States as part of his learning excursion where he began competing for

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and

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. In August Uemura defeated

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in his Impact Wrestling debut and the next month picked up his first win in New Japan Strong when he defeated veteran wrestler

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Championships and accomplishments

Collegiate wrestling

*West Japan Collegiate Wrestling League **71 kg Greco-Roman championship (2016)

Professional wrestling

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**Ranked No. 324 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''

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'' in 2022

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Uemura, Yuya Living people Japanese male professional wrestlers 1994 births People from Imabari, Ehime Sportspeople from Ehime Prefecture Fukuoka University alumni