Katsuya Kitamura
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Katsuya Kitamura (December 14, 1985 – October 12, 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler, bodybuilder and amateur wrestler trained by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the winner of the 2017 Young Lion Cup. Kitamura died on October 12, 2022, at age 36; reportedly, he felt unwell and called an ambulance to take him to a hospital, where his condition rapidly deteriorated. The cause of death was not released publicly.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Adult: No
Birthday: December 14, 1985
Age: 39 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: October 12, 2022
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
Overview: Destruction in Kobe was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on September 24th, 2017 at World Hall in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-24
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
Overview: Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 4, 2018, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It was the 27th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show. The show was headlined by Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Tetsuya Naito. The second match of the show's "double main event" saw Kenny Omega defend the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho in a no disqualification match. Six other title matches also took place on the show. All in all, the event featured ten matches (including one on the pre-show).
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-01-04
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1
Overview: The New Beginning in Sapporo (2018) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 27 and 28, 2018, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center. The first night of the event featured nine matches, two of which were contested for championships, while the second night featured two championship matches out of nine matches overall. In the main event of the first night, Minoru Suzuki faced Hiroshi Tanahashi to challenge for the IWGP Intercontinental Champion, and on the second night Jay White faced Kenny Omega to challenge for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion. This was the thirteenth event under the New Beginning name and the second to take place in Sapporo.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-01-27
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4
Overview: The fourth night of the tournament took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on July 22, 2017.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-07-22
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
Overview: NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 2018.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-01-05
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NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1
Overview: Honor Rising: Japan is a professional wrestling event co-promoted by the Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and American Ring of Honor (ROH) promotions. The event has been held annually since 2016 and takes place in Japan as opposed to the Global Wars and War of the Worlds shows, which the two promotions co-promote in North America.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-23
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NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
Overview: Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 11, 2017, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Osaka-jō Hall and was the ninth event under the Dominion name and third in a row to take place at the Osaka-jō Hall.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-11
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
Overview: Wrestling Dontaku 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on May 3, 2017, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka at Fukuoka Kokusai Center and featured ten matches, three of which were contested for championships. The show was headlined by Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Bad Luck Fale. This was the fourteenth event under the Wrestling Dontaku name.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-05-03
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My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
Overview: Takashi Omura (Hiroshi Tanahashi) was once a popular professional wrestler, but he isn't popular anymore. He now wears a cockroach mask and wrestles as a villain. He is married to Shiori (Yoshino Kimura) and they have an elementary school aged son named Shota (Kokoro Terada). Takashi and Shiori have not yet told their son what Takashi does for a living. One day, Shota finds out that Takashi is a professional wrestler and a villain with a cockroach mask. Shota is shocked and tells a lie to his classmate that his dad is a popular professional wrestler.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-09-21
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NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
Overview: Sakura Genesis 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), which took place on April 9, 2017, in Tokyo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. The event featured nine matches (in addition to one dark match), main evented by 2017 New Japan Cup winner Katsuyori Shibata challenging Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-04-09
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