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Katsushi Takemura (竹村 豪氏, Takemura Katsushi) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, mostly known for his ring name Takemura (written in all capitals). Having worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling for most of his career, he was an occasional member of the renowned stable Tokyo Gurentai.
Professional wrestling career
= New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1997–2008)
=Katshushi Takemura started his professional wrestling career by training in the NJPW dojo in 1997 as a "young lion". He made his debut in the Catch Of Lancashire III, losing in the first round to Alexander Otsuka. During his long tenure with company, he was unsuccessful in winning any championships with the company, he would be positioned on the lower mid-card.
= All Japan Pro Wrestling (2004–2009)
=Katshushi's last match was with AJPW when he, Gurentai and Minoru Suzuki lost to Seiya Sanada, Shuji Kondo and Suwama. After this match, he would announce his retirement from professional wrestling.
Championship and accomplishments
Dradition Pro Wrestling
CAW Central United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Kazuhiko Shoda
International Wrestling Revolution Group
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship (1 time) - with Nosawa and Masada
IWRG Intercontinental Trios Title Tournament winner
Mobius
Apex of Triangle Six–Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Nosawa Rongai and Masada
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him No. 356 of the top 500 single wrestlers on the PWI 500 in 2006.
Toryumon X
UWA World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Gedo and Jado
In other media
Katshushi Takemura is a playable character in various video games. These include King Of Colosseum II, King Of Colosseum Red and Fire Pro Wrestling 2 all for PlayStation 2, and Fire Pro Wrestling Returns on Game Boy Advance.
References
External links
Media related to Katsushi Takemura at Wikimedia Commons