Ryuji Ito
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
professional wrestler currently competing in Big Japan Pro Wrestling
. He is well known for his death match style of wrestling.
, has been known for competing in many deathmatches over the span of his career, including a Cage match variation which saw him defeat Kintaro Kanemura. Ito is perhaps most famous for participating in an infamous "Lightube Lightsaber" match in which he fought and defeated Abdullah Kobayashi
. The match has since become a hit video among hardcore wrestling fans on the website YouTube
.
In 2008, Ito competed at IWA East Coast's Masters of Pain, where he lost to Thumbtack Jack
in the finals after defeating Drake Younger
and Danny Havoc
. He also wrestled in Chikara at The Global Gauntlet the same year.
In addition to his gruesome matches, Ito has accumulated several championships over his career while working for both Big Japan Pro Wrestling
and Dramatic Dream Team
and has also feuded with both Shadow WX
and Men's Teioh over his titles, making him a main eventer within both promotions.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
professional wrestler currently competing in Big Japan Pro Wrestling
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
Big Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1995. It is most famous for its deathmatch style contests.-History:...
. He is well known for his death match style of wrestling.
Career
Ito, whose gimmick is reminiscent of the Mortal Kombat icon Liu KangLiu Kang
Liu Kang is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. First appearing in the series' first title, Liu Kang is portrayed as a Shaolin monk who enters the Mortal Kombat tournament to save his world, Earthrealm, from being destroyed due to having lost nine consecutive...
, has been known for competing in many deathmatches over the span of his career, including a Cage match variation which saw him defeat Kintaro Kanemura. Ito is perhaps most famous for participating in an infamous "Lightube Lightsaber" match in which he fought and defeated Abdullah Kobayashi
Abdullah Kobayashi
, is a Japanese professional wrestler best known by his stage name Abdullah Kobayashi after Abdullah the Butcher, who was his trainer. He began his career in 1995 as one of the main wrestlers in Big Japan Pro Wrestling and has wrestled for Big Japan Pro Wrestling throughout most of his career....
. The match has since become a hit video among hardcore wrestling fans on the website YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
In 2008, Ito competed at IWA East Coast's Masters of Pain, where he lost to Thumbtack Jack
Thumbtack Jack
Alexander Bedranowsky , better known by his ring name Thumbtack Jack and its abbreviation TJ, is a retired German professional wrestler, best known for his work in westside Xtreme wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling and IWA East Coast. He is well known for his hardcore style of wrestling.He held the...
in the finals after defeating Drake Younger
Drake Younger
Drake Wuertz is an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Drake Younger. He has worked for a number of major independent promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South and Chikara...
and Danny Havoc
Danny Havoc
Danny Havoc is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, and IWA Deep-South, where he is known as a hardcore wrestler.-Career:...
. He also wrestled in Chikara at The Global Gauntlet the same year.
In addition to his gruesome matches, Ito has accumulated several championships over his career while working for both Big Japan Pro Wrestling
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
Big Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1995. It is most famous for its deathmatch style contests.-History:...
and Dramatic Dream Team
Dramatic Dream Team
Dramatic Dream Team, better known by its initials DDT or its logo reading D2T, is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 1997 by Sanshiro Takagi...
and has also feuded with both Shadow WX
Shadow WX
Shadow WX is a professional wrestler currently competing in Big Japan Pro Wrestling. He debuted in 1995 in IWA Japan and proceeded to move to Big Japan Pro Wrestling and won the BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship 4 times and has been one of the most successful wrestlers in Big Japan Pro...
and Men's Teioh over his titles, making him a main eventer within both promotions.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Dragon Splash (High–angle frog splash, sometimes onto light tubes)
- Signature moves
- 450° splash
- Axe Kick, sometime with light tubeLight tubeLight tubes or light pipes are used for transporting or distributing natural or artificial light. In their application to daylighting, they are also often called sun pipes, sun scopes, solar light pipes, sky lights or daylight pipes.Generally speaking, a light pipe or light tube may refer to:* a...
s on the opponent's back - Dragon Kick (Shining wizard)
- MoonsaultMoonsaultA moonsault, moonsault press, or back flip splash is a professional wrestling aerial technique. Much of its popularity in American wrestling is attributed to The Great Muta, despite it being used in North America by "Leaping" Lanny Poffo years before Muta came from Japan.In a standard moonsault,...
- Multiple suplexSuplexA suplex is an offensive move used in professional sport wrestling . The move consists of one wrestler picking up his or her opponent off the ground and then using a large portion of his or her own body weight to drive the opponent down on the mat. Nearly all suplexes have the attacker going down...
variations
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- Dragon
- German
- Half nelson
- Northern lights
- Rope hung Boston crab
- Roundhouse kickRoundhouse kickA roundhouse kick is a kick in which the attacker swings his leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the front of the leg or foot. This type of kick is utilized in many different martial arts and is popular in both non-contact and full-contact martial arts competitions...
, sometimes with light tubeLight tubeLight tubes or light pipes are used for transporting or distributing natural or artificial light. In their application to daylighting, they are also often called sun pipes, sun scopes, solar light pipes, sky lights or daylight pipes.Generally speaking, a light pipe or light tube may refer to:* a...
s on the opponent's face - Scissors kick, sometimes with light tubeLight tubeLight tubes or light pipes are used for transporting or distributing natural or artificial light. In their application to daylighting, they are also often called sun pipes, sun scopes, solar light pipes, sky lights or daylight pipes.Generally speaking, a light pipe or light tube may refer to:* a...
s on the opponent's neck or back - Sitout scoop slam piledriver
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- NicknameNicknameA nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
s - "The Death Match Dragon"
Championships and accomplishments
- Big Japan Pro WrestlingBig Japan Pro WrestlingBig Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1995. It is most famous for its deathmatch style contests.-History:...
- BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight ChampionshipBJW Deathmatch Heavyweight ChampionshipThe BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested for in the Japanese promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling. As its name suggests, it is exclusively defended in deathmatches. It was first created in 1998 when The Great Pogo defeated Mitsuhiro Matsunaga in a tournament final...
(4 times) - BJW World Tag Team ChampionshipBJW World Tag Team ChampionshipThe BJW World Tag Team Championship is the top tag team title defended in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Big Japan Pro Wrestling. The Championship has been the leading Tag Team Championship in the promotion since 1997.-Title history:...
(1 time) – with BADBOY Hido - WEW Hardcore Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Daisaku Shimoda
- Dramatic Dream TeamDramatic Dream TeamDramatic Dream Team, better known by its initials DDT or its logo reading D2T, is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 1997 by Sanshiro Takagi...
- DDT KO-D Tag Team ChampionshipDDT KO-D Tag Team ChampionshipThe DDT KO-D Tag Team Championship is the top tag team title in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Dramatic Dream Team. The title was established in 2001.-Title history:-List of reigns by length:As of , .-See also:...
(1 time) – with Sanshiro TakagiSanshiro Takagiis a Japanese professional wrestler. Takagi plays a parody of Stone Cold Steve Austin of World Wrestling Federation fame.He is known in DDT and around the micro-indy scene for his hilarious promos and natural charisma as well as his extensive use of comedy in his matches.-Career:Sanshiro Takagi was...