Akira Hyodo
| Akira Hyodo | |
|---|---|
 Hyodo in December 2019 | |
| Born | April 30, 1995[1] Saijō, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Akira Kyodo Potchari Mask |
| Billed height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
| Billed weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Debut | 2016 |
| Retired | 2022 |
Akira Hyodo (兵頭彰, Hyodo Akira) is a Japanese retired
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2016–2022)
Hyodo has worked as a freelancer for a small part of his career, competing in various promotions from the
Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2018–2022)
Hyodo made his professional wrestling debut in Big Japan Pro Wrestling on the third night of the BJW Ueno Winter Festival from February 3, 2018, where he wrestled Yuki Ishikawa into a time-limit draw in an exhibition match.[7] During his time with the company, he chased for various titles promoted by it. At BJW Dainichi Black Company Hell October Series Round 2 on October 9, 2021, he unsuccessfully challenged Drew Parker for the GCW Ultraviolent Championship.[8] At BJW Death Market 66 on March 27, 2022, he unsuccessfully challenged Yuko Miyamoto for the BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship in a Super G-Shock deathmatch.[9] At BJW Osaka Surprise 58 ~ Perfect Star on April 24, 2022, he teamed up with his "GShock1010" tag team partner Kankuro Hoshino to unsuccessfully challenge Gaina and Taro Nohashi for the UWA World Tag Team Championship.[10]
He is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events. In the
In September 2022, Hyodo announced his retirement from professional wrestling due to struggling with health problems.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
- Big Japan Pro Wrestling
- Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Daisuke Sekimoto and Takuho Kato
References
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Akira Hyodo • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "KUBITO/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ InternetWrestling Database (IWD). "Akira Hyodo Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angel (December 17, 2019). "AJPW: "Real World Tag League 2019" Days 17 and 18". superluchas.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angel (January 15, 2021). "BJW / DDT: "Shuffle Tag Tournament" HARASHIMA and Okabayashi, winners". superluchas.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angel (February 23, 2022). "2AW: "Tank Nagai Kanzen Nensho"". superluchas.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Big Japan Pro Wrestling (February 3, 2018). ダイニチ冬の上野プロレス祭り」3日目 東京･上野恩賜公園野外ステージ(水上音楽堂)大会. bjw.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 9, 2021). "BJW Dainichi Black Company Hell October Series Round 2". cagematch.de. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angel (April 6, 2022). "BJW: "Death Market 66" Yuko Miyamoto continues to reign". superluchas.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angel (May 2, 2022). "BJW: "Osaka Surprise 58" UWA World Couples Championship Match". superluchas.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Daly, Wayne (March 3, 2020). "BJW Results: Ikkitousen Strong Climb 2020 Day 1 – Tokyo, Japan (3/3)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "NEWS: BJW Ikkitousen Death Match Survivor 2021 – Participants & Schedule Announced". puro.news. Puro News. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angel (June 27, 2021). "BJW: "Ikkitousen Death Match Survivor 2021" Defined the grand finale". superluchas.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Dark angel (September 5, 2019). "BJW: Participants and schedule of the «Saikyou Tag League 2019»". superluchas.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Dark Angel (September 12, 2022). "BJW: Akira Hyodo announces his retirement". superluchas.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.