Tatsuhito Takaiwa

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Tatsuhito Takaiwa
NJPW Dojo
DebutJuly 21, 1992

Tatsuhito Takaiwa (高岩竜一, Takaiwa Tatsuhito, born Go Yong-Il; Korean: 고용일; July 5, 1972) is a Zainichi-Korean professional wrestler. Takaiwa is one of the more well-traveled junior heavyweights in Japan, having wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Pro Wrestling Zero1, as well as making special appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah.

He is known for his work as a tag team specialist, most notably in a successful tag team with Shinjiro Otani during the 1990s. The two won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship a number of times in 1998 and 1999.

Professional wrestling career

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1992–2000)

While attending

Wrestling World 1999.[7] Later in the year they would regain the championships, defeating Jushin Thunder Liger and The Great Sasuke in July.[8] In 2000, both Otani and Takaiwa took part in the Best of the Super Juniors tournament, with both men winning their blocks and reaching the final, where, on June 9, Takaiwa defeated Otani to win the 2000 Best of the Super Juniors.[9] Later in the month after just under a year as champions, Otani and Takaiwa lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships to the Junior Stars (Koji Kanemoto and Minoru Tanaka).[10] After losing the titles, Takaiwa began focusing more on his singles career, winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career in July, defeating Jushin Thunder Liger.[11] Takaiwa eventually lost the championship to Minoru Tanaka in October.[12]

Pro Wrestling Zero1 (2001–2020)

After

AWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.[22]
After 7 years with the promotion, Takaiwa announced he was leaving Pro Wrestling Zero1 Max to become a freelancer on December 17, 2008.

Return to NJPW/Black Tiger (2008–present)

Takaiwa competed in his first

Toryumon Mexico event by Último Dragón.[25] Despite losing his mask twice, Takaiwa continues to make appearances as Black Tiger V.[26]

Pro Wrestling Noah (2001–2007, 2011–2013)

Shortly after the formation of Zero1, Takaiwa also began making appearances in

Ultimo Dragon and Yossino.[29] On December 23, 2006, Takaiwa won the championship a second time, defeating Takashi Sugiura at a SEM event.[30] He held the title until April 2007, dropping it to Mushiking Terry.[31] Takaiwa returned to Noah again in 2011, taking part in the NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League with his trainee Osamu Namiguchi. The two performed poorly, earning just two points and failing to advance.[32] Takaiwa made another one-off return to Noah in December 2013, unsuccessfully challenging Taiji Ishimori for the GHC Junior title.[33]

Freelancing (2009–present)

Originally aiming to step away from pro wrestling after leaving Zero1 and doing one last run in

Brother Yasshi.[38] Otani and Takaiwa held the belts until April 2016, when they were defeated by Fujita "Jr." Hayato and Ikuto Hidaka.[39] On March 26, 2017, Takaiwa officially re-signed with Zero1 after almost 8 years as a freelancer. In his return match, he was defeated by Shinjiro Otani.[40]
Takaiwa continues to make regular appearances in Zero1 to this day.

Championships and accomplishments
  • Chō Sentō Puroresu FMW
  • Ganbare☆Kakutougi Open Tournament (2014)[42]
  • Top of the Dramatic Cruiser (2013)[43]
  • Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling
  • Tenryu Project
  • 1 time
    ) – with Shinjiro Otani

Luchas de Apuestas record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Tiger Mask (mask) Black Tiger (mask) Osaka, Japan Dominion 6.20 June 20, 2009 [24]
Último Dragón (mask) Black Tiger (mask) Mexico City, Mexico Dragonmania VI May 14, 2011 [25]

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  2. ^ "NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Tag 9 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
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  25. ^ a b Lizárraga, Alfonso (2011-05-15). "Ultimo Dragon gana la mascara Black Tiger V". The Gladiatores (in Spanish). Retrieved 2011-05-16.
  26. ^ 吉江と黒虎が「ももクロ軍」結成. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
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  41. Chō Sentō Puroresu FMW (in Japanese). Archived from the original
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  42. Dramatic Dream Team
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  43. Dramatic Dream Team
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Bibliography

External links
Preceded by Best of the Super Juniors winner
2000 		Succeeded by
Jushin Thunder Liger
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