Shachihoko Boy
Born (1970-04-03) April 3, 1970 (age 53)[1]
Yakage, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Shachihoko Boy
Shachihoko Machine
Shachihoko Machine #2
Shisa Boy
Billed height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Billed weight75 kg (165 lb)
Trained byÚltimo Dragón
Skayde
Debut2002

Shachihoko Boy (しゃちほこBOY, Shachihoko BOY) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate where he is a former Open the Twin Gate Champion and Open the Triangle Gate Champion.[3][4]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit (2002–present)

Shachihoko Boy is known for seldomly competing for various promotions from the Japanese independent scene. On the seventh night of the AJPW Excite Series 2018 from February 22, he teamed up with Violent Giants (Shuji Ishikawa and Suwama) to defeat Atsushi Maruyama, Jun Akiyama and Kai.[5]

Toryumon Project (2002–2003)

Shachihoko Boy made his professional wrestling debut in Toryumon Project on January 23, 2002, at T2P Desembarcamiento II, where he teamed up with Shachihoko Machine #1 in a losing effort against Toru Owashi as a result of a two-on-one handicap match.[6] He has spent around the year in the company as a trainee of Último Dragón and competed in a tag team with Shachihoko Machine #1 during his entire tenure.[7] He wrestled his last match for the promotion on January 27, 2003, at T2P La Ultima Function where he teamed up with Machine #1 against Jorge Rivera.[8]

Dragon Gate (2004–present)

Shachihoko Boy made his debut in Dragon Gate on July 17, 2004, at Dragon Gate Every Day Pro Wrestling 2004: Vol. 02, where he teamed up with Super Shisa in a losing effort against Anthony W. Mori and Ryo Saito.[9] The first stable he has ever been part of was "World-1 International". He won his first championship at Crown Gate 2012 on November 17, where he teamed up with stablemates Masato Yoshino and Naruki Doi and defeated Gamma, HUB and Magnitude Kishiwada for the Open the Triangle Gate Championship.[10] He has held the championship on two separate occasions. At Champion Gate 2016 in Osaka on March 1, he teamed up with "Monster Express" stablemate Masato Yoshino and defeated Mad Blankey (Cyber Kong and Yamato to win the Open the Twin Gate Championship.[11] At DG Rainbow Gate 2021 on June 26, he competed in a battle royal won by Kzy and also involving Dia Inferno, Diamante, La Estrella, Mondai Ryu, U-T and others.[12]

He is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events, such as the King of Gate tournament, making his first appearance at the first-ever edition of the event from 2005, where he wrestled into a no-contest against Stalker Ichikawa in the first rounds. After a ten-year break, at the 2015 edition, he fell short to Cyber Kong in the same phase.[13]

He also competed in the Gate of Destiny series of pay-per-views, which is considered to be the promotion's top yearly event. He made his first appearance at the 2008 edition where he teamed up with Super Shisa to defeat Shinobu and m.c.KZ.[14] He usually competed in six-man tag team matches every time he has performed in these events. At the 2012 edition, he teamed up with A. R. Fox and Super Shisa to defeat Jimmy Kagetora, Kotoka and Super Shenlong.[15] At the 2013 event, he teamed up with Ryotsu Shimizu and Super Shisa in a losing effort against Jimmyz (Jimmy Kanda, Jimmy Susumu and Ryo Jimmy Saito).[16] In 2014, he teamed up with Masato Yoshino and Shingo Takagi as "Monster Express" and defeated Dia.HEARTS (Big R Shimizu, Dragon Kid and Masaaki Mochizuki).[17] At the 2017 edition, he teamed up with K-ness, Yosuke Santa Maria and Misterioso Jr. to defeat Over Generation (Gamma, Kaito Ishida & Mondai Ryu) and Jason Lee.[18] In 2019, he competed in a Ten-man battle royal won by Dragon Dia and also involving Ho Ho Lun, Jimmy, Kagetora, Kanjyuro Matsuyama, Mondai Ryu, Oji Shiiba, Punch Tominaga and Stalker Ichikawa.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Shachihoko Boy • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Shachihoko Boy/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  3. ^ InternetWrestling Database (IWD). "Shachihoko Boy Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  4. ^ DRAGONGATE：ドラゴンゲート公式サイト しゃちほこBOY. Dragon Gate (in Japanese). Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Daly, Wayne (February 23, 2018). "AJPW Results: Excite Series 2018 Day 7 – Fukuyama, Japan (2/22)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Quebrada. "Toryomon !VAMONOS AMIGOS Toryumon! #26 2/16/02 T2P Desembarcamiento II taped 1/23/02 Korakuen Hall". quebrada.net. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Chatra, Mo (March 2005). "Toryumon Uncovered". Power Slam Magazine. Lancaster, Lancashire, England: SW Publishing LTD. pp. 34–35. 116.
  8. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 27, 2003). "T2P La Ultima Function". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Dragon Gate (July 17, 2004). THE OPEN GATE 2004.07.17 延岡市民体育館 観衆：1,500人(超満員札止め). gaora.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Open the Triangle Gate official title history" (in Japanese). Dragon Gate Official Site. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  11. ^ Dark angel (March 4, 2015). "Dragon Gate: Results «Champion Gate 2015 in Osaka» - 01/03/2015 - BxB Hulk retains his championship and Uhaa Nation says goodbye to the company". superluchas.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  12. ^ Dragon Gate (June 26, 2021). RAINBOW GATE 2021.6.26 兵庫・神戸サンボーホール 観衆：350人. gaora.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  13. ^ Dark angel (May 12, 2015). "Dragon Gate: Results «King of Gate 2015» - 10/05/2015". superluchas.com. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Dragon Gate The Gate Of Destiny 2008". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  15. ^ BanhammerMan (October 17, 2012). "Dragon Gate The Gate of Destiny 2012 from 10/21/12". catchasylum.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  16. ^ Goodfellow, Lee (November 6, 2013). "Dragon Gate GATE OF DESTINY 2013 Review". pwponderings.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  17. ^ Dark angel (November 3, 2014). "Dragon Gate: Results «The Gate of Destiny 2014» - 02/11/2014 - Flamita retains her championship". superluchas.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  18. ^ Iversen, Stuart (November 9, 2017). "Dragon Gate Gate of Destiny 2017 Review". ramblingsaboutwrestling.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  19. ^ Lowe, Case (November 6, 2019). "DRAGON GATE GATE OF DESTINY 2019 (NOVEMBER 4) RESULTS & REVIEW". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  20. ^ Wrestling Titles. "Open the Twin Gate Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  21. ^ Wrestling Titles. "Open the Triangle Gate Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
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