- Jun Izumida
Infobox Wrestler
name=Jun Izumida
names=Jun Izumida
height=6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
weight=306 lbs (139 kg)
birth_date =Birth date and age|1965|10|28|mf=y
death_date =
birth_place =
resides=Kurihara , Miyagi,Japan
billed=
trainer=
debut=May 25 1992
retired=|Jun Izumida (泉田純; Izumida Jun; born
October 28 1965 as Izumida Ryukaku) is a Japaneseprofessional wrestler who currently works forPro Wrestling NOAH .Career
umo wrestling
Before being a professional wrestler, Izumida was a
sumo wrestler , making his debut in March 1986. He reached a highest rank ofMakushita 37. He trained atAzumazeki stable and was known under three differentshikona : Takamisho, Seiunryu, and finally Musashiumi. He retired from sumo in September 1991.Professional wrestling
He debuted for
All Japan Pro Wrestling at the age of twenty-six after being scouted by the company. OnMay 25 1992 , he wrestled his first match with Giant Baba and Rusher Kimura againstMasanobu Fuchi ,Haruka Eigen , andMotoshi Okuma .He then formed a team with
Tamon Honda , and the two enjoyed a reign as All Asia Tag Team Champions. WhenMitsuharu Misawa left AJPW in mid-2000 and formedPro Wrestling NOAH , Izumida followed. In NOAH, Izumida formed theViolence Bulldogs faction with his close friend,Akira Taue .In wrestling
*Finishing and signature moves
**"Meteorite Impact" (45° twisting diving headbutt)
**"Mukado Domu" (Fall forward spinning fireman's carry facebuster)Championships and accomplishments
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All Japan Pro Wrestling
**All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tamon Honda*
Pro Wrestling NOAH
**IWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - withShoichi Ichimiya
**IWA Tag Team Title Tournament (2002) - with Shoichi IchimiyaReferences
* [http://noah.puroresufan.com/roster/izumida.php Profile at Green Destiny]
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