Kazuchika Okada
Japanese professional wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kazuchika Okada (born November 8, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
| Kazuchika Okada | |
|---|---|
Okada at Border City Wrestling's East Meets West show in Windsor, Ontario on May 9, 2014 | |
| Born | November 8, 1987 Anjō, Aichi, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kazuchika Okada Okada Okato |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Billed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Billed from | Tokyo, Japan (TNA) |
| Trained by | Último Dragón Kenzo Suzuki Taiji Ishimori Rocky Romero NJPW Dojo |
| Debut | August 29, 2004 |
He is also known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). In New Japan, Okada was a five-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion.
Career
He was trained by Último Dragón at Toryumon professional wrestling school and made his debut on August 29, 2004, against Negro Navarro. He competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling from August 26, 2007 to January 31, 2010. NJPW sent him to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling for a developmental tour in 2010.[1]
He debuted for TNA on February 16, 2010 where he lost to Alex Shelley in a dark match.[2] He competed for TNA from 2010 to 2011 and left to return to NJPW.
On February 12, 2012 at The New Beginning, he defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career.[3] He won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship a second time on April 7, 2013 at Invasion Attack defeating Tanahashi.[4]
Championships
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- He was ranked #5 of the top 500 singles wrestlers by the PWI in the PWI 500 in 2013.[10]
- Tokyo Sports Grand Prix
- Best Bout Award (2012) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on June 16)[11]
- MVP Award (2012–2013)[11][12]
- Toryumon Mexico
- Young Dragons Cup (2005)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- 5 Star Match (2013) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on April 7)[13]
- 5 Star Match (2013) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on October 14)[14]
- Best Wrestling Maneuver (2012–2013) (Rainmaker)[15][16]
- Feud of the Year (2012–2013) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi)[15][16]
- Match of the Year (2013) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on April 7)[16]
- Most Improved (2012)[15]
References
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