Yuya Uemura
Yuya Uemura | |
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Born | [1][2] Imabari, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan[2][1] | November 18, 1994
Alma mater | Fukuoka University[1] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Yuya Uemura |
Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2][1] |
Billed weight | 198 lb (90 kg)[2][1] |
Trained by | Katsuyori Shibata Tiger Mask IV |
Debut | April 10, 2018[2][1] |
Yuya Uemura (上村優也, Uemura Yūya, November 18, 1994) is a Japanese male
Early life
In March 2013, Uemura graduated from Imabari Technical High School. He wrestled collegiately before he started his professional wrestling career.[2][1] In October 2016, he won the West Japan Collegiate Wrestling League's 71 kg Greco-Roman championship.[1] In March 2017, Uemura graduated from Fukuoka University.[1]
Professional wrestling career
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2017–present)
Young lion (2017–2021)
In April 2017, after graduating from Fukuoka University, Uemura was signed to
Foreign excursion (2021–2023)
In 2022, Uemura travelled to the United States as part of his learning excursion. There, he began competing for
On the September 14, 2023 episode of Impact, Uemura competed in a
Just 5 Guys (2023–present)
On October 9, 2023, at Destruction, Uemura made his return to NJPW, teaming with Taichi and Douki against House of Torture, thus becoming the newest member of Just 5 Guys.[29] In November later that year, Uemura teamed with Taichi, in the World Tag League. The duo finished the tournament with 8 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals.[30] Following the tournament's conclusion, Uemura began a feud with former Young Lion Dojo stablemate Yota Tsuji, who had also returned from his excursion and had since joined Los Ingobernables de Japon. The feud began when Uemura pinned Tsuji in a tag-team match. Due to this a singles match between the two men was set for Wrestle Kingdom 18.[31] On January 4, 2024 at Wrestle Kingdom, Uemura defeated Tsuji.[32]
Championships and accomplishments
Collegiate wrestling
- West Japan Collegiate Wrestling League
- 71 kg Greco-Roman championship (2016)[1]
Professional wrestling
- Impact Wrestling
- Feast or Fired (2023 – Pink Slip)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Yuya Uemura". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Yuya Uemura". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Lion's Gate Project11". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Lion's Gate Project11". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ Tees, David (April 10, 2018). "NJPW Lions Gate Project 11 Results: Yuji Nagata, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Hiro Saito, Gedo, Tiger Mask IV, Manabu Nakanishi & More In Action!". FIGHTFUL. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Tag 1". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Davies, Don. "Road to Dontaku: Day One Update". CANOE-SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Tag 6". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Tag 8". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Tag 14". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Tag 2". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Joyce, Brian (May 5, 2018). "NJPW Wrestling Dontaku – Night Two – REVIEW". WrestleTalk. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW New Japan Road 2018". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Lion's Gate Project12". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Best Of The Super Junior XXV - Tag 6". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Best Of The Super Junior XXV - Tag 11". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Best Of The Super Junior XXV - Tag 12". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Kizuna Road 2018 - Tag 5". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Kizuna Road 2018 - Tag 3". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Kizuna Road 2018 - Tag 8". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Kizuna Road 2018 - Tag 1". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Tees, David (June 17, 2018). "NJPW Kizuna Road 2018 Day 2 Results: The NEVER Openweight Title Is Defended, Plus Chaos Competes In Tag Team Action". FIGHTFUL. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "NJPW Kizuna Road 2018 - Tag 6". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Super Junior Tag League 2019". Cagematch. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Tag 2". Cagematch. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Maloney, Chris (April 16, 2023). "Impact Rebellion live results: Steve Maclin vs. KUSHIDA World title match". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Maloney, Chris (September 14, 2023). "Impact Wrestling 1000 live results: Dudley Boyz in action, Feast or Fired match". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ MacDonald, Josiah (September 21, 2023). "Impact Wrestling 1000 week two live results: 10-woman tag team match". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Fritts, Chick (October 9, 2023). "NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku live results: SANADA vs. EVIL lumberjack match". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/semifinals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league-2023
- ^ https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/yuya-uemura-vs-yota-tsuji-set-for-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-18
- ^ Fritts, Chick (January 4, 2024). "NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 live results: SANADA vs. Naito, Okada vs. Danielson". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Dilta, Abhishek (September 16, 2022). "PWI 500 2022 List Rankings Full List Male And Female Wrestlers". thesportsgrail.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
External links
- Yuya Uemura's New Japan Pro-Wrestling profile
- Yuya Uemura on Twitter