Japanese professional wrestler
Takoyakida
Takoyakida in April 2016
Born (1986-01-18 ) January 18, 1986 (age 38)
[1]
Takarazuka , Japan
Ring name(s) Takoyaki Daio Prince TakoTakoyakida Billed height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
[2] Billed weight 80 kg (176 lb) Trained by
Tigers Mask Debut 2005
Takoyakida (タコヤキーダー , Takoyakīdā ) is a Japanese
professional wrestler currently working as a
freelancer and is best known for his time in the Japanese
promotion
Osaka Pro Wrestling .
[3] A
masked wrestler , Takoyakida is greatly influenced by
lucha libre , and because of this, he has followed Mexican tradition for masked wrestlers, so his real name is not a matter of public record.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2005–present)
As a freelancer, Takoyakida is known for competing in various promotions. At Shiny Navigation 2013 Ark New Chapter , an event promoted by
Pro Wrestling Noah on September 19, 2013, he fell short to
Taiji Ishimori .
[4] At FREEDOMS Osaka & Miyakojima , an event promoted by
Pro Wrestling Freedoms on March 24, 2019, Takoyakida teamed up with Ultimate Spider Jr. and Idea to pick up a victory over Dyna Mido
Gentaro and
Takashi Sasaki .
[5] At BJW BJ-Style #25 , an event promoted by
Big Japan Pro Wrestling on March 22, 2020, he teamed up with
Kazuki Hashimoto and
Yuya Aoki to defeat Kosuke Sato,
Kota Sekifuda and Tida Heat.
[6]
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2016–2020)
Takoyakida spent a few years sporadically working for
All Japan Pro Wrestling . At AJPW Summer Action Series 2017 on July 30 he teamed up with
Minoru Tanaka and Ultimate Spider Jr. to defeat
Atsushi Maruyama ,
Último Dragón and Yusuke Okada.
[7] At AJPW Excite Series 2018 on February 25, he teamed up with
Jun Akiyama ,
Kai and
Yohei Nakajima in a losing effort to
Mineo Fujita , Naoya Nomura,
Ryouji Sai and Shoichi Uchida.
[8] At AJPW Super Power Series 2018 on June 3, he teamed up with
The Bodyguard and
Zeus in a losing effort to
Kento Miyahara ,
Naoya Nomura and
Yoshitatsu as a result of a
six-man tag team match .
[9]
Osaka Pro Wrestling (2005–present)
Takoyakida made his
professional wrestling debut at Osaka Pro Story #30 , an event promoted by
Osaka Pro Wrestling on December 3, 2005, where he fell short to his own coach,
Tigers Mask .
[10] He is best known for competing in the company since his debut.
He worked in one of the promotion's signature events, the
Osaka Hurricane , making his first appearance at the 2006 edition from February 26 where he competed in an
Eight-way elimination match for the
Osaka Meibutsu Sekaiichi Championship won by Mr. Okita and also involving Policeman, Azteca,
Ebessan , Ice Penguin,
Kuishinbo Kamen and Monkey Magic III.
[11] At the 2008 edition, he teamed up with
Daisuke Harada , picking up a victory over Robert Tanaka and
Tadasuke .
[12]
Championships and accomplishments
References
^ Saalbach, Axel.
"Takoyakida • General Information" . wrestlingdata.com . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip.
"Takoyakida/Career Data" . cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD).
"Takoyakida Profile & Match Listing" . profightdb.com . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ WrestleFans (September 19, 2013).
"NOAH Shiny Navigation 2013 Ark New Chapter - Memorable Pro-Wrestling - Dzień 7 (19.09.2013)" . wrestlefans.pl (in Polish). Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^
Pro Wrestling Freedoms (March 24, 2019).
H31.3.24 大阪・都島区民センター 2019年03月24日 開始時刻:12時30分 . freedoms.lolipop.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^
Big Japan Pro Wrestling (March 22, 2020).
「BJ-STYLE♯25~DEATH GAME 2020」大阪市鶴見緑地花博記念公園・ハナミズキホール大会 . bjw.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^ Sanchez, Mark (July 17, 2021).
"AJPW "Summer Action Series 2017 - Tag 9" 30. Juli 2017" . moonsault.de (in German). Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 25, 2018).
"AJPW Excite Series 2018 - Tag 9" . cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^ Riba, Michael (June 3, 2018).
"AJPW "Super Power Series 2018 – Day 12" Results – June 3, 2018 – Kobe, Japan" . gerweck.net . Retrieved September 27, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 3, 2005).
"Osaka Pro Osaka Pro Story #30 ~ Tenno-Zan 2005 The Final! - Tag 5" . cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^
"Osaka Pro-Wrestling Results: 2006" . Puro Love . Retrieved 3 December 2018 .
^
"Osaka Pro-Wrestling Results: 2008" . Puro Love . Retrieved 3 December 2018 .
^ Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021).
"Ironman Heavymetalweight Title" . wrestling-titles.com . Retrieved August 18, 2021 .
^
"UWA World Trios Title (Mexico)" . wrestling-titles.com . February 24, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ Wrestling Titles (December 28, 2019).
"Ōsaka Pro-Wrestling Battle Royal Title" . wrestling-titles.com . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ Wrestling Titles (December 28, 2019).
"Ōsaka Pro-Wrestling Owarai Title" . wrestling-titles.com . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
^ Wrestling Titles (December 28, 2019).
"Ōsaka Tag Team Title" . wrestling-titles.com . Retrieved September 26, 2021 .
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