Worker Profile: Kazuaki Mihara

  

Bombing Evil Bear

Kazuaki Mihara

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 120 kg

Date of Birth: December 20, 1988

Birthplace: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Debut: May 10, 2008

Finishing Moves: Evil Bear Bomb (Muscle buster dropped into a fisherman buster), Muscle buster

Signature Moves: Megaton Lariat (Lariat), Flying Sausage (Diving splash)

Debuted for Osaka Pro in 2008. In the beginning, he weighed 80kg, but grew bigger and more powerful, until he became one of the more prominent wrestlers in the promotion. Currently, he is the undisputed Osaka wrestling champion, standing at the top of the scene, waiting for his next challenger.

Twitter: @oneshoulder_k

Worker Profile: Quiet Storm

  

The Strong Arm of New York

Quiet Storm

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 110 kg

Date of Birth: November 20, 1983

Birthplace: New York, USA

Debut: September 16, 1998

Finishing Moves: 50cm Arm Lariat (Lariat), Storm Cradle Driver (Half nelson wheelbarrow driver)

Signature Moves: Fisherman buster, Slingshot somersault senton

After making his American debut, he moved to Japan and started taking part in Osaka Pro Wrestling's events in 2012. With biceps with a circumference of over 50cm, Storm used his arms as a weapon to help him climb his way up to the top of Osaka Pro Wrestling, eventually becoming champion. He enthusiastically studies Japanese, and is considered fluent.

Twitter: @qstormprowres

Worker Profile: Tsubasa

  

Storm of Acapulco

Tsubasa

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 80 kg

Date of Birth: June 21, 1973

Birthplace: Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture

Debut: December 3, 1994

Finishing Moves: Dragon sleeper, Northern lights bomb, Tornado de Acapulco (180° twisting frog splash)

Signature Moves: Iron Octopus (Over-rotated Delfin clutch), Wheelbarrow bodyscissors, Bridging cross-armed German suplex

After debuting in Mexico, Tsubasa participated in many matches from Osaka Pro Wrestling's inception. With use of the lucha libre style trained extensively in Mexico, Tsubasa's technique is one of the best in Japan. He has a strong reputation for being a tag team specialist, but he can hold his own, too - he won the Osaka Openweight Championship in 2019.

Twitter: @283mex

Worker Profile: The Bodyguard

  

The Emperor of Namba

The Bodyguard

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 110 kg

Date of Birth: June 30, 1968

Birthplace: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Debut: February 15, 2009

Finishing Moves: The Bounce (Military press into a falling powerslam), Rising Dragon (Camel Clutch)

Signature Moves: Lariat, Military press slam, Roundhouse kick

A bodybuilder with muscles so impressive he wouldn't be out of place on the cover of bodybuilding magazines, the Bodyguard shook up the bodybuilding world. He appeared in Osaka Pro Wrestling suddenly as Tigers Mask's bodyguard. Even though he's the oldest in Osaka Pro Wrestling, his strictly-trained body knows no limits! He sings his own song, undoubtedly uniting the venue in cheers and claps!

Twitter: @thebodyger

Worker Profile: Ultimate Spider Jr.

  

The Tricky Hero

Ultimate Spider Jr.

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 80 kg

Date of Birth: March 18, 1984

Birthplace: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Debut: October 28, 2006

Finishing Moves: Spider Driver (Leg hook sitout suplex slam), Side Spin Flip (Straightjacket swinging leg hook fireman's carry slam) 

Signature Moves: Swanton Bomb (High-angle senton bomb), Spider Pistol (Running dropkick to a cornered opponent)

Debuted in Osaka Pro Wrestling in 2006, and donned a mask three years later, in 2009, to become Ultimate Spider Jr. With his dynamic athleticism, he specializes in matches that are freeflow and unpredictable. You can also call him "USJ" for short.

Twitter: @ultimatespiderJ

Worker Profile: Takoyakida

  

First Prince of the Takoyaki Kingdom

Takoyakida

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 80 kg

Date of Birth: January 18, 1986

Birthplace: Takoyaki Kingdom

Debut: December 3, 2005

Finishing Moves: Takoyaki Bottom (Grounded crucifix pin)

Signature Moves: Diving headbutt, Spear

He debuted in Osaka Pro Wrestling as a masked man. His character is that of an annoying prince.

Twitter: @takagotomyway

Instagram: @takoyakida_prince

Worker Profile: Black Buffalo

  

Tactical Violence

Black Buffalo

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 90 kg

Date of Birth: July 6, 1974

Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture

Debut: August 2, 1993

Finishing Moves: High-angle belly to back suplex, Buffalo Driver (Sitout double underhook powerbomb)

Signature Moves: Churrasco (Modified triangle choke), Slicer (Guillotine leg drop onto an opponent draped over the bottom rope)

Debuted from Osaka Pro Wrestling's launch as "Black Buffalo". The Buffalo motif is based on the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes (now known as the Orix Buffaloes), a baseball team in Osaka. He is known for skillful promo work, as well as having a rough, yet intelligent in-ring style.

Twitter: @blackbuffalo37

Worker Profile: Kuishinbo Kamen

  

The Glutinous Pride of Dotonbori

Kuishinbo Kamen

Height: 182 cm (this includes the yellow pompon)

Weight: ? kg (fluctuates too much due to overeating)

Date of Birth: August 19, 1975

Birthplace: Tsurugi Town, Mima District, Tokushima Prefecture

Debut: April 29, 1999

Finishing Moves: Kankuu Tornado (Corkscrew moonsault)

Signature Moves: Chocobat (Running falling headbutt drop), Shining Wizard (Step-up enzuigiri to a kneeling opponent)

Debuted when Osaka Pro Wrestling first launched under the name "Kuishinbo Kamen". At first, he didn't speak at all. Despite this, he was still able to captivate the hearts of fans and make them break out into uproarious laughter with his movements alone. In recent years, however, he has shown that he can outperform any other person on the mic.

Twitter: @kuisinbokamen

Instagram: @kuishinbokamen

Worker Profile: Billy Ken Kid

  

Osaka Esperanza

Billy Ken Kid

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 80 kg

Date of Birth: November 27, 1973

Birthplace: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Debut: February 2, 2002

Finishing Moves: Firebird Splash (450° splash), Koumori Tsuri Otoshi (Japanese for "Hanging Bat Drop" - Cross-legged over the shoulder back to belly piledriver), Esperanza (Seated armbar)

Signature Moves: Bili Dogging Headlock (Springboard bulldog), Birinko Buster (Slingshot seated senton to a cornered opponent)

Debuted in Mexico in 1996, and then under the name of Billy Ken Kid for Osaka Pro in 2002. His name is based on a god of fortune named "Billiken", who is worshipped at the Tsūtenkaku Tower. After some amount of time, he became one of Osaka Pro Wrestling's top stars.

Twitter: @billykenkid1127

Worker Profile: Ebessan

Medium and Small Business Defender

Ebessan

Height: 170cm

Weight: 90kg

Date of Birth: April 22, 2007

Birthplace: Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Debut: April 22, 2007

Finishing Moves: Ebisu Bottom (Standing side slam), White Garlic Musou (Waist-lift side slam)

Signature Moves: Bridging German suplex, Spinning suisha otoshi

Debuted for Osaka Pro Wrestling as "Ice Penguin". After making his debut, he won a deciding match that chose a candidate to become the third generation of Ebessan. He became the 3rd generation Ebessan.

He likes beer and drinks three cans of beer as a daily routine.

Twitter: @3ebessan

Worker Profile: Tigers Mask

Beast

Tigers Mask

 

Height: 172 cm

Weight: 85 kg

Date of Birth: June 1, 1976

Birthplace: Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture

Debut: May 19, 2001

Finishing Moves: Tigers Suplex Hold (Tiger suplex), Mangetsu no Yoru (Japanese for "Night of the Full Moon" - Roundhouse kick to a kneeling opponent, sometimes with a tonfa hidden in his pants)

Signature Moves: Superkick, Tornado DDT, Uranage

Debuted in 2001 for Osaka Pro Wrestling. He eventually became the ace of Osaka Pro Wrestling, until his departure in 2014, sealing away the mask.

He returns as Tigers Mask in 2022.

Twitter: @shaolin27AM

Worker Profile: Zeus

President of Osaka Pro Wrestling

 Zeus

Height: 181 cm

Weight: 105 kg

Date of Birth: January 27, 1982

Birthplace: Ikuno Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Debut: November 11, 2006

Finishing Moves: Arm trap facelock, Jackhammer (Vertical suplex powerslam)

Signature Moves: Chokeslam, Biceps Explosion (Lariat)

Introduced in 2006 as a member of the stable "Bad Force". He left the audience awe-inspired by his impressive feats of strength, like bending a frying pan. Less than a month after his debut, he won the Osaka Tag Team Championship and participated in various shows both within Osaka Pro Wrestling and outside of it. In 2015, he joined All Japan Pro Wrestling, and eventually became the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, amongst other accolades. In July 2021, he became the president of Osaka Pro Wrestling.

Twitter: @zeusmatsuri