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| height = 5 ft. 7 in.
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| weight = 205 lbs.
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| birth_date = July 22, 1985 (age 29)
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| birth_place = [[Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan]]
 
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| billed = [[Kobe, Japan]]
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| trainer = [[Keni'chiro Arai]]<br>[[Masaaki Mochizuki]]
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| debut = April 3, 2005
 
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (born July 22, 1985 in [[Nishinomiya, Hyogo]], Japan) is a [[Japan]]ese [[professional wrestler]] who mainly performs for [[Dragon Gate]]. In July 2010, Tozawa left on a year-long excursion to [[United States]], during which he performed for promotions such as [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]], [[Dragon Gate USA]] and [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]].
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[Professional wrestler]].
  
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==In wrestling==
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[[File:Akira Tozawa bicycle kicks Eddie Kingston.jpg|thumb|Tozawa hits [[Eddie Kingston]] with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Bicycle kick|bicycle kick]].]]
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*'''Finishing moves'''
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**[[Suplex#Delayed vertical suplex|Bridging delayed]] [[Suplex#German suplex|German suplex]]
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**''Tozawa Driver '07'' ([[Suplex#Sitout suplex slam|Sitout suplex slam]]) – 2007
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*'''Signature moves'''
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**''Aburaburoshiki Taigatame'' ([[Pin (professional wrestling)#Straddle|Modified straddle pin]])
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**''Apron Kara Tozawa'' / ''Tozawa From the Apron'' (Runs on ring apron, leaps onto the top rope and then [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Springboard|springboards]] into a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving headbutt|diving headbutt]])
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**''Ganki'' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving knee drop|Diving double knee drop]] to a standing opponent's shoulders into a [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pin]])
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**[[Professional wrestling attacks#High knee|High knee]] to a seated opponent
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**''Hurray! Hurray! Tozawa!'' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Diving headbutt|Diving headbutt]], with theatrics) – 2005–2008
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**''Iwaki'' ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Hip attack|Hip attack]], as a counter to an oncoming opponent)
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**Multiple [[Professional wrestling attacks#Kick|kick]] variations
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***[[Professional wrestling attacks#Bicycle kick|Bicycle]], sometimes to a cornered opponent
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***[[Dropkick|Drop]],sometimes to a seated opponent
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***[[Professional wrestling attacks#Discus|Discus]] [[Professional wrestling attacks#Enzuigiri|enzuigiri]]
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**Multiple [[suplex]] variations
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***[[Suplex#German suplex|German]]
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***[[Suplex#Superplex|Super]]
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***''Tozawa Backdrop Hold'' ([[Suplex#Belly-to-back suplex|Bridging belly-to-back]])
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**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Suicide|Multiple suicide dives]]
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**Rapid [[Professional wrestling attacks#Backhand chop|knife-edged chops]] to a cornered opponent
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**''Sankaigan Zanjyu'' ([[Professional wrestling attacks#Senton|Senton]], sometimes with a chair placed across the opponent's midsection)
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**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Senton bomb|Senton bomb]] from the ring apron to the outside of the ring
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*'''[[Nickname]]s'''
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**'''"Big Over"'''
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**"Mr. High Tension"
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**"Sun Of The Ring"
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*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
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**"Be Naked" by Neo Atomic Motor
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==Championships and accomplishments==
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*'''[[Anarchy Championship Wrestling]]'''
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**ACW U–30 Young Gun Championship (1 time)
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*'''[[Dragon Gate]]'''
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**[[Open the Triangle Gate Championship]] ([[Open the Triangle Gate Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[BxB Hulk]] and [[Tomahawk T.T.|Naoki Tanisaki]]
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**[[Open the Twin Gate Championship]] ([[Open the Twin Gate Championship#Title history|3 times]]) – with BxB Hulk (2),
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**[[Summer Adventure Tag League]] ([[Summer Adventure Tag League#2011|2011]]) – with BxB Hulk
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**[[Summer Adventure Tag League]] ([[Summer Adventure Tag League#2012|2012]]) – with BxB Hulk and Naoki Tanisaki
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*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
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**PWI ranked him #'''124''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]] in 2012
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===Lucha de Apuesta record===
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{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=5%|Wager
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Winner(s)
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Loser(s)
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Location
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=15%|Date
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20%|Notes
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|Mask || Akira Tozawa || Super Shenlong III || [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] || {{dts|2013|08|01}} || This was an eight-man tag team Mask vs. Hair match, where Tozawa, [[BxB Hulk]], [[Kzy]], Mondai Ryu and [[Masato Onodera|Yamato]] faced Shenlong, Chihiro Tominaga, [[Cyber Kong]] and [[Shingo Takagi]].
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==External links==
  
==External links==
 
*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3739&gimmick=Akira+Tozawa Profile at CAGEMATCH.net]
  
*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3739&gimmick=Akira+Tozawa Profile at CAGEMATCH.net]
 
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[[Category:2005 debuts]]

Revision as of 01:35, 24 December 2014

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Akira Tozawa (born July 22, 1985 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese professional wrestler who mainly performs for Dragon Gate. In July 2010, Tozawa left on a year-long excursion to United States, during which he performed for promotions such as Chikara, Dragon Gate USA and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.

In wrestling

File:Akira Tozawa bicycle kicks Eddie Kingston.jpg

Tozawa hits Eddie Kingston with a bicycle kick.

  • Nicknames
    • "Big Over"
    • "Mr. High Tension"
    • "Sun Of The Ring"

Championships and accomplishments

  • Dragon Gate
    • Open the Triangle Gate Championship (1 time) – with BxB Hulk and Naoki Tanisaki
    • Open the Twin Gate Championship (3 times) – with BxB Hulk (2),
    • Summer Adventure Tag League (2011) – with BxB Hulk
    • Summer Adventure Tag League (2012) – with BxB Hulk and Naoki Tanisaki

Lucha de Apuesta record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas


Wager Winner(s) Loser(s) Location Date Notes
Mask Akira Tozawa Super Shenlong III Tokyo, Japan 02013-08-01August 1, 2013 This was an eight-man tag team Mask vs. Hair match, where Tozawa, BxB Hulk, Kzy, Mondai Ryu and Yamato faced Shenlong, Chihiro Tominaga, Cyber Kong and Shingo Takagi.


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