Nobukazu Hirai
Nobukazu Hirai | |
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Born | Meguro, Tokyo, Japan[1] | December 30, 1969
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Nobukazu Hirai Mitsu Hirai Jr. Hate Super Hate |
Billed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Billed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
Trained by | Genichiro Tenryu[2] SWS Dojo[2] |
Debut | April 25, 1991 |
Nobukazu Hirai (born December 30, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling. He is the son of former Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance wrestler Mitsu Hirai.[2]
Professional wrestling career
Super World Sports (1991–1992)
Hirai originally trained in the SWS dojo under wrestling legend:
WAR (1992–2000)
After SWS folded, Hirai joined Tenryu's new promotion:
By 1997, Hirai began to move up the card. On July 25, 1997, Hirai teamed with
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2001–2011)
In 2001, Hirai joined All Japan where he continued to remain in the midcard despite the NOAH exodus. In January 2002, Hirai took part in the Giant Baba Cup where he finished in 3rd place in his block with 11 points.[4] In 2003, Hirai formed a tag team with Shigeo Okumura. In July 2003, the team took part in the All-Asian Tag League tournament for the vacated All Asia Tag Team Championship but they finished in last place with 3 Points.[4] On September 6, Hirai and Okumura challenged Kohei Sato and Hirotaka Yokoi for the All-Asia Tag Team Titles but they came up short.[7] In early 2004, Hirai would briefly change his name to Mitsu Hirai Jr. but the name change did little for his career. On January 8, 2004, Hirai and Okumura received another shot at the All-Asia Tag Titles against Great Kosuke and Shiryu but lost.[7] In late 2004, Hirai would form a new team with Nobutaka Araya and the two entered the 2004 World's Strongest Tag Determination League but they finished in last place of their block with 0 points.[4] From 2005 to 2008, Hirai would spend his time in the low midcard and as a jobber as he wouldn't compete for titles and was left off tournaments.
In late 2008, Hirai would turn
On May 29, 2011, Hirai was involved in a backstage fight with TARU, which led to Hirai suffering a stroke after competing in a match. He would eventually undergo successful surgery. Following the incident, all Japanese members of the Voodoo Murders (TARU, Minoru, KONO, and MAZADA) were suspended indefinitely from All Japan, the Voodoo Murders stable was disbanded and
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004)
Hirai competed in
Championships and accomplishments
- Wrestle Association "R"
- Koji Kitao and Masaaki Mochizuki[6]
References
- ^ "Super Hate « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ a b c "Super Hate « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ "Strong Style Spirit". Puroresufan.com. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Pro Wrestling History". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ "Super Hate « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ a b c d "World 6-Man Tag Team Title (WAR/Tenryu Project)". Wrestling-titles.com. 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ a b "Purolove.Com". Purolove.Com. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ "Purolove.Com". Purolove.Com. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ 武藤敬司が社長を辞任 暴行事件の責任取り=全日本プロレス. Sports Navi (in Japanese). 2011-06-07. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "プロレス控室暴行事件で重傷を負わせたレスラーTaruが復帰へ 被害者ヘイトも復帰決意か". 3 February 2013.