Retired January 6, 2009 Name Katsushi Takemura | Debut July 22, 1997 Billed weight 99 kg (218 lb) | |
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Born August 21, 1972 (age 52) Joyo, Kyoto, Japan ( 1972-08-21 ) Ring name(s) Great KabukicitoMuga TakemuraKatsushi TakemuraTakemura Trained by | ||
Billed height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Osamu nishimura katsushi takemura promo chikara tag world grand prix 2006
Katsushi Takemura (正田 和彦, Takemura Katsushi) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, mostly known for his ring name Takemura (written in all capitals). Having worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling for most of his career, he was an occasional member of the renowned stable Tokyo Gurentai.
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- Osamu nishimura katsushi takemura promo chikara tag world grand prix 2006
- New Japan Pro Wrestling 19972008
- All Japan Pro Wrestling 20042009
- In wrestling
- Championship and accomplishments
- In other media
- References
New Japan Pro Wrestling (1997–2008)
Katshushi Takemura started his professional wrestling career by training in the NJPW dojo in 1997 as a "young lion". He made his debut in the Catch Of Lancashire III, losing in the first round to Alexander Otsuka. During his long tenure with company, he was unsuccessful in winning any championships with the company, he would be positioned on the lower mid-card.
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2004–2009)
Katshushi's last match was with AJPW when he, Gurentai and Minoru Suzuki lost to Seiya Sanada, Shuji Kondo and Suwama. After this match, he would announce his retirement from professional wrestling.
In wrestling
Championship and accomplishments
In other media
Katshushi Takemura is a playable character in various video games. These include King Of Colosseum II, King Of Colosseum Red and Fire Pro Wrestling 2 all for Playstation 2, and Fire Pro Wrestling Returns on Game Boy Advance.