Naomichi Marufuji

Naomichi Marufuji (丸 藤 正道jap, Naomichi Marufuji; born September 26, 1979 in Fukiage, Kitaadachi -gun (now Konosu ), Saitama Prefecture ) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He currently performs regularly at Pro Wrestling NOAH. One of his biggest successes was the preservation of the GHC Heavyweight Championship.

After the death of NOAH founder and President Mitsuharu Misawa in July 2009 was Marufuji Vice President of Pro Wrestling NOAH.

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Career

All Japan Pro Wrestling

Marufuji trained in AJPW Dojo ( the wrestling school of All Japan Pro Wrestling ) under Mitsuharu Misawa. On 28 August 1998 Marufuji made ​​his debut in All Japan Pro Wrestling ( AJPW ).

Pro Wrestling NOAH / Independent

After the death of Shohei Baba ( the founder of AJPW ) in January 1999, it came in May 2000, a dispute between some wrestlers and the Baba's widow Motoko Baba. These publicly criticized some wrestlers, saying their distrust of the wrestlers who held positions in management, from. In June 2000, Marufuji, and 24 other wrestlers left All Japan Pro Wrestling and founded, under "leadership" of Mitsuharu Misawa, their own promotion: Pro Wrestling NOAH.

In Pro Wrestling NOAH Marufuji joined ( from Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa, Daisuke Ikeda, Takuma Sano and Kotaro Suzuki consisting ) at the Stable WAVE. Together with Tamon Honda won Marufuji on 22 October 2000, the WEW Tag Team Championship. With WAVE Marufuji denied a feud against the Burning Stable.

On December 9, 2001 Marufuji won the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship. The title he gave to Makoto Hashi on April 7, 2002. In this match, Marufuji injured his knee and took a break. On 10 January 2003, he returned.

In July 2003, Marufuji formed a tag team with KENTA. With KENTA he won on July 16, 2003, the vacant GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. On October 16, 2004 Marufuji won the GHC Hardcore Open Weight Championship from Jun Akiyama. The title he gave to Mohammed Yone on 5 March 2005. After 690 days gave Marufuji and KENTA, on 5 June 2005, the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to Takashi Sugiura and Yoshinobu Kanemaru from. On June 18, 2005 Marufuji won the GHC Tag Team Championship with Minoru Suzuki. On June 19, 2005 Marufuji occurred in Germany at Westside Xtreme Wrestling ( wXw ). In December 2005, he appeared in Ring of Honor ( ROH). In ROH, he stepped up to the year 2008 to more than once.

On September 9, 2006 Marufuji won the GHC Heavyweight Championship from Jun Akiyama. The title he gave to Mitsuharu Misawa in December 2006.

In March 2008, Marufuji took part at Westside Xtreme Wrestling on 16 Carat Gold Tournament. On 28 September 2008, he won at All Japan Pro Wrestling AJPW the World Junior Heavyweight Championship from Ryuji Hijikata. The title he gave to Kaz Hayashi on 6 February 2009. In March 2009, Marufuji was injured and took a break.

In December 2009, Marufuji decided the Super J Cup 2009 in New Japan Pro Wrestling for themselves. He was the main challenger to the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title by winning the tournament. The title he won on January 4, 2010 by Tiger Mask, so he managed to become the first wrestler all three major Junior Heavyweight Championships. Marufuji was the title on June 19, 2010 from Prince Devitt to. 24 December 2010 Marufuji won the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship with Atsushi Aoki. In April 2011, Marufuji injured his back and the title was declared vacant. In November 2011, Marufuji returned.

In April 2012 it formed the stable BRAVE (consisting of Marufuji, Takeshi Morishima, Takashi Sugiura, Mohammed Yone, Taiji Ishimori and Ricky Marvin ). With Mohammed Yone Marufuji won the Global Tag League 2012 with Takashi Sugiura for the second time GHC Tag Team Championship, which is his third reign with this title.

Achievements

Title

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling
  • New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Pro Wrestling NOAH

Awards

  • Wrestling Observer Tag Team Of The Year ( 2003 & 2004) with KENTA
  • Tokyo Sports Awards Rookie Of The Year (1999)
  • Best Tag Team Prize (2003)
  • Performance Award (2006)
August 28 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
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