Osamu Nishimura

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Osamu Nishimura
Nishimura in January 2012.
Born (1971-09-23) September 23, 1971 (age 52)
Tokyo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Osamu Nishimura
Nishimu Lama
Billed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Billed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Trained byTony St. Clair[1]
DebutApril 21, 1991

Osamu Nishimura (西村修, Nishimura Osamu, born September 23, 1971) is a Japanese

professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer. Nishimura formerly worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and MUGA World Pro Wrestling (MUGA).[2]

Professional wrestling career

Early years (1991–1998)

Nishimura debuted for

Dean Malenko. In a second tournament hosted by Smoky Mountain Wrestling in November, Nishimura battled Lou Perez to a draw and both men were eliminated. Nishimura returned to Japan when his mentor Tatsumi Fujinami was forming an offshoot promotion called MUGA (Selflessness), which would base its style around traditional catch-as-catch-can wrestling. Nishimura had trained at The Snake Pit in Wigan, England in 1995, leading to a series of events featuring Lancashire-style catch wrestling. Nevertheless, the promotion did not catch on and Nishimura left the country once again, targeting Otto Wanz's Catch Wrestling Association
, touring throughout Austria and Germany, eventually winning its Submission Shootfighting Championship.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1998–2006)

He returned to New Japan in 1998 and teamed with

Mutoh and Kea
.

In 2002 he teamed with

Milano Collection A. T. and Skayde. He also participated in the NWA Reclaiming the Glory tournament, where he attempted to win the NWA World title for a third time, but was defeated in the first round by Brent Albright
on Saturday, June 2, 2007.

All Japan Pro Wrestling (2007–2021)

On October 20, 2007, Nishimura announced that he and trainee Manabu Soya have signed with

Dory Funk, Jr.
in 2008, along with claiming that All Japan is planning a retirement ceremony for Funk.

Wrestling New Classic (2013)

On March 31, 2013, Nishimura made his debut for Wrestling New Classic (WNC), defeating Zeus to become the number one contender to the WNC Championship.[3] On April 25, he defeated Akira to become the second WNC Champion.[4] A month later, Nishimura joined Akira's villainous Synapse stable.[5] On August 8, Nishimura lost the WNC Championship to Tajiri in his first defense.[6]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Funking Conservatory
    • !Bang! TV World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)[8]
    • FC United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[9]
  • Independent Wrestling World
    • IWW One Night Tournament (1998)[9][10]
  • New Korea Pro-Wrestling Association
    • NKPWA World Heavyweight Champion (3 times, current)

References

  1. ^ "元新日本プロレス北米支部長の大剛鉄之助さん死去 ７５歳 天山広吉の名付け親". Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun. 2017-11-06. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ^ "Profile at Puroresu Central". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  3. ^ "2013-03-31 WNC新宿Face大会 夜の部". Wrestling New Classic (in Japanese). 2013-03-31. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  4. ^ a b "2013-04-25 WNC旗揚げ一周年記念『後楽園ホール大決戦』 試合結果". Wrestling New Classic (in Japanese). 2013-04-25. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
  5. ^ "Akira、西村との精神修行の果てに…。". Wrestling New Classic (in Japanese). 2013-06-06. Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  6. ^ "2013-08-08 WNC熊本大会 試合結果". Wrestling New Classic (in Japanese). 2013-08-08. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  7. ^ "Osamu Nishimura « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  8. ^ "5月21日(日)後楽園大会 諏訪魔選手欠場に伴い対戦カード変更、「!Bang!TV 世界ヘビー級選手権試合 バトルロイヤル (8名参加)」開催決定". All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  9. ^ a b c "PUROLOVE.com". www.purolove.com.
  10. ^ "IWW One Night Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  11. ^ "The Catch Of Lancashire « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  12. ^ a b "2002 New Japan Awards". Strong Style Spirit. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  13. ^ "2001 New Japan Awards". Strong Style Spirit. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  14. ^ "2003 New Japan Awards". Strong Style Spirit. Archived from the original on 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  15. ^ "Nikkan Sports Awards - 2001". wrestlingscout. February 16, 2016.
  16. ^ "Nikkan Sports Awards - 2002". wrestlingscout. February 17, 2016. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Nikkan Sports Awards - 2003". wrestlingscout. February 19, 2016. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  18. ^ ""PWI 500": 201–300". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2010-07-31.

External links

Achievements
Preceded by G1 Tag League winner
2003
With: Hiroyoshi Tenzan 		Succeeded by
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