Suwama
Suwama | |
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Birth name | Kohei Suwama |
Born | [1] Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan[1] | November 23, 1976
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Kohei Suwama Suwama |
Billed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
Billed weight | 120 kg (265 lb)[1] |
Trained by | All Japan Pro Wrestling Hiroshi Hase Kaz Hayashi |
Debut | October 11, 2004[1] |
Kohei Suwama (諏訪間 幸平, Suwama Kōhei, born November 23, 1976)[1] is a Japanese professional wrestler better known simply as Suwama (諏訪魔). He is best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is a former record eight-time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and a seven-time World Tag Team Champion. He is also part of the promotion's board of directors.
Professional wrestling career
All Japan Pro Wrestling
Early days (2004–2006)
Suwama was scouted and recruited to
Voodoo Murders (2006–2008)
Suwama aligned himself with the
He formed a team with
For the rest of the year, Suwama mainly competed in six-man tags with Taru and
All Japan Goat (2008–present)
At All Japan's New Year's Shining Series show on January 3, 2008, Suwama saved
On April 29, 2008, Suwama defeated Kensuke Sasaki to win the All Japan Triple Crown Championship.
Suwama first defended the Triple Crown on June 28, 2008, against
In later 2012, Suwama formed the
Suwama returned to the ring on July 14, 2016.[21] On September 19, Suwama defeated Zeus in the finals to win the 2016 Ōdō Tournament.[22] Suwama would then unsuccessfully challenge the Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Kento Miyahara on November 27.[23] On September 23, 2017, Suwama won his second Ōdō Tournament in a row.[24] On October 9, Suwama defeated Miyahara to win the Triple Crown for a record sixth time.[25][26] He lost the title to Joe Doering on October 21.[27]
On November 19, Suwama allied with Shuji Ishikawa to enter the World's Strongest Tag Determination League, which the two won by defeating Daichi Hashimoto and Hideyoshi Kamitani in the finals. On January 3, 2018, the two won the World Tag Team Championship by defeating Wild Burning (Takao Omori and Jun Akiyama). They dropped the belts to Kento Miyahara and Yoshi Tatsu on February 3. Between April 7 and April 30, Suwama took part in the Champion Carnival, winning four matches and losing three. He was unable to reach the finals, but scored an important victory against eventual winner Naomichi Marufuji.
Personal life
Kohei Suwama is the father of Japanese footballer, Kosei Suwama.[28][29][30]
Kosei is currently enrolled to
Championships and accomplishments
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (8 times)[1]
- World Tag Team Championship (8 times) – with Joe Doering (1),[8] Shuji Ishikawa (4), Shotaro Ashino (1), Kono (1) and Hideki Suzuki (1)
- AJPW TV Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Mayumi Ozaki and Maya Yukihi
- Champion Carnival (2008)[1]
- January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal (2005)[32]
- Mika Kayama Cup (2010) – with Shuji Kondo[33]
- Ōdō Tournament (2016, 2017, 2021)[22][24]
- Taiwan Cup (2009)[34]
- World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2013) – with Joe Doering[11]
- World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2015) – with Kento Miyahara[35]
- World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2017, 2019) – with Shuji Ishikawa[36]
- Nikkan Sports
- Best Bout (2011) – vs. Jun Akiyama on October 23[37]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 14 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011[38]
- Ranked No. 14 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the
- Tenryu Project
- Tenryu Project United National Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dan Tamura
- Tokyo Sports
- Outstanding Performance Award (2010)
- Tag Team of the Year (2006) with Taru, Shuji Kondo, and "brother" Yasshi[40]
- Tag Team of the Year (2017, 2018, 2019) with Shuji Ishikawa[41][42][43]
References
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- ^ "ジョーとの「Last Revolution」始動!!覚悟と決意の革命宣言~諏訪魔選手、会見". All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2012-11-13. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
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- ^ a b LRが30日両国で解体へ. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 2013-06-23. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
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- ^ 白石社長が全日本プロレスの株式譲渡に関して中間報告!新団体設立に動く武藤にクギ!諏訪魔は全日本残留を宣言!. Battle News (in Japanese). 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- ^ "全日本プロレス10・22新潟でEvolutionの世界タッグ挑戦、10・27両国で曙の三冠挑戦&ドリフのアジアタッグ挑戦が決定!". Battle News (in Japanese). 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ a b "Anniversary Tour". All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
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- ^ a b 2013 世界最強タッグ決定リーグ戦. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ 世界タッグV2 諏訪魔全ベルト独占宣言. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ^ "2014 ダイナマイトシリーズ 北海道・札幌テイセンホール". All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ "2014 ダイナマイトシリーズ 北海道・札幌テイセンホール". All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ 3冠奪取!諏訪魔 全日取締役就任も決意. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
- ^ 「オールジャパン・プロレスリング株式会社」発足について. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2014-07-04. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ "【全日本プロレス】諏訪魔vsドーリングの三冠戦、青木vs光留の世界Jr戦". Battle News (in Japanese). 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ 諏訪魔、専務取締役辞任を公表. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun. 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ^ 【1.2】 2016 ニューイヤーウォーズ 2Days・後楽園. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2016-01-03. [permanent dead link]
- ^ 諏訪魔がアキレスけん断裂で三冠返上. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun. 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ 諏訪魔 アキレス腱断裂から復帰戦 黒星発進も3冠返り咲き誓う. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ a b 9.19後楽園ホール大会[観衆]1183人. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (November 27, 2016). "AJPW Sumo Hall results: Miyahara vs. Suwama for the Triple Crown". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ a b 9.23仙台大会[観衆]477人(超満員札止め). All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
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- ^ 【全日本】最多戴冠記録更新 諏訪魔が3冠奪取. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ 10.21横浜文化体育館大会[観衆]1870人. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "U-20日本代表DF諏訪間幸成、プロレスラー父・諏訪魔の言葉を胸に秘め…持ち味の"対人"でU20アジア杯に挑む". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). Gekisaka. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "【全日本】諏訪魔が2年ぶりの最強タッグV 原動力はマリノス愛". tokyo-sports.co.jp (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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- ^ "[関東]プロレスラーの血を引く2人が名門・筑波大の壁に…ルーキーDF諏訪間「がむしゃらに頑張れと」". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). Gekisaka. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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- ^ 【プロレス大賞】諏訪魔&石川が2年連続ベストタッグ「史上初の3連覇を狙います!」. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
- ^ 【プロレス大賞】諏訪魔&石川が史上初3年連続ベストタッグ 来年のテーマは「スキャンダラス&越境」. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
External links
- All Japan Pro Wrestling profile (in Japanese)