(sometimes stylized in capital letters as TSUBASA) is a

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currently working as a

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and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese

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where he is a former Osaka Openweight Champion. A

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, Tsubasa 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

North American independent circuit (1996–1999)

Tsubasa made an appearance at '' WCW Monday NITRO #97'' of

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on July 22, 1997, show where he fell short to

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Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (1996–1999)

Tsubasa made his

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debut at ''CMLL Martes De Coliseo'', an event promoted by

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on June 25, 1996 where he teamed up with Atlantico and

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to defeat Damian El Guerrero, Yone Genjin and

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in a 2-out-of-3 falls six man tag team match. Tsubasa participated in the

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branch of events. He made his first appearance at the 1997 Grand Prix where he fell short to

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in a first-round match.

Japanese independent circuit (1996–present)

As a freelancer, Tsubasa is knoen for competing in various promotions from the Japanese independence scene. At a

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promoted by Wrestle Association-R on September 7, 1999, he unsuccessfully challenged

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for the

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. Tsubasa had a brief encounter in

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and at ''NJPW The 2nd Judgement!!'' on December 14, 2000, he wrestled alongside

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and

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in a losing effort to

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, Minoru Tanaka and

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. At ''DDT Vol. 6 ~ Yukinori Matsui 25th Anniversary'' from May 16, 2019, Tsubasa teamed up with

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and

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to defeat

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(

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and Tetsuya Endo) in a

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. At ''AJPW

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Festival 2019'', an event promoted by

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on October 20, he teamed up with Billy Ken Kid to defeat Tajiri and Ultimate Spider Jr. At ''STRONGHEARTS Action 6 In Oska'', an event promoted by

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on December 19, 2020, he teamed up with Gaina and HUB to defeat StrongHearts ( El Lindaman, Issei Onitsuka and T-Hawk).

Dragon Gate (2013)

Tsubasa briefly stepped in the Dragon Gate promotion, making an appearance at the 2013 Gate of Destiny from November 3 where he teamed up with Ciba and We Are Team Veteran ( Cima and

) to defeat Millennials (

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, Rocky Lobo, U-T and

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) in an

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. On the fourteenth night of the '' Summer Adventure Tag League 2013'' from September 29, he fell short to

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in the semi-finals of an

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tournament after defeating

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one night before to qualify further.

Osaka Pro Wrestling (1999–present)

Tsubasa wrestled in the very first show of the promotion, the ''Osaka Pro Debut Spicy Series'' on May 1, 1999 where he competed in a 13-man battle royal also involving

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and others. He is a former

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, title which he won at ''Osaka Pro-Wrestling Came Over! in Suminoe'' on February 16, 2019 by defeating Kushikatsu Oyaji. He is known for working in the Osaka Hurricane branch of events. He made his first appearance at the Osaka Hurricane in Tokyo edition on April 2, 2004 where he unsuccessfully challenged

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for the World Junior Heavyweight Championship. At the 2011 edition of the event from August 14, he teamed up with

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and Yutaka to defeat Hayata, Hideyoshi,

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and

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in an Eight-person mixed tag team match. He marked his last appearance at the 2012 edition of the event from July 22 where he teamed up with Billy Ken Kid falling short to Kaijin Habu Otoko and Shisao in a

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Championships and accomplishments

**CMLL Japan Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with

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( 1 time) *Dove Pro Wrestling **Dove Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with

**Dove Pro Tag Team Title Tournament (2014-2015) – with

*Kyushu Pro Wrestling **Kyushu Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Billy Ken Kid *

( 1 time) **

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( 5 times) – with

(3), Asian Cougar (1) and Billy Ken Kid (1) **Osaka Tag Festival (2003, 2004) – with Billy Ken Kid and Yutaka *

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( 1 time) – with Billy Ken Kid and

* ''

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'' ** Ranked No. 206 of the top 100 male singles wrestlers in the '' PWI 100'' in 2002

References

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