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Taguchi

2007-09-26T02:14:57Z

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== Profile ==
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|image=Taguchi.jpg
|name=Taguchi
|realName=Ryusuke Taguchi
|nicknames=Funky Weapon
|nameHistory=Ryusuke Taguchi (debut - ), Taguchi (Mexico, 2/05 -)
|family=
|maestro=
|birthdate=[[April 12]], [[1979]] - [[Iwanuma City]], [[Miyagi]], [[Japan]]
|obituarydate=
|debut=[[November 22]], [[2002]]
|lostmaskto=
|height=5'11"/180 cm
|weight=201 lbs/91 kg
|signatureMoves=[[Cross-Arm Suplex Hold]], [[German Suplex Hold]], [[Dropkick]], [[Pescado]]
|titles=[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title]] (w/ [[El Samurai]])

}}
 

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[[Category:Japanese wrestlers]]

Minoru Suzuki

2007-09-26T02:14:17Z

Kenssi: /* Profile */

== Profile ==
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|image=MinoruSuzuki.JPG
|name=Minoru Suzuki
|realName=Minoru Suzuki
|nicknames=
|nameHistory=Minoru Suzuki (1988 - current)
|family=
|maestro=
|birthdate=June 7, 1968 - Yokohama, Kanagawa
|obituarydate=
|debut=June 23, 1988 - vs Takayuki Iizuka
|height=5'10"/178 cms
|weight=220 lbs/100 kg
|signatureMoves=Saka-Otoshi (Inverted facelock takeover into rear naked choke), Suzuki Sleeper, Gotch Piledriver
|titles=AJPW Triple Crown Championship, IWGP World Tag Team Championship, King of Pancrease Openweight Championship, GHC Tag Team Championship
}}

== Career ==
Trained at the [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] dojo, he made his debut in 1988, but pretty soon left with mentor [[Yoshiaki Fujiwara]] for the newborn [[Universal Wrestling Federation (Japan)|UWF]]. He then joined Fujiwara's [[Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi]] but then formed [[Pancrase]] in [[1993]] with [[Masakatsu Funaki]]. In Pancrase he was one of the most successful fighters, winning the King of Pancrase (now KOP Open-Weight) title. Though he dropped bouts to [[Bas Rutten]], [[Frank Shamrock]] and [[Masakatsu Funaki|Funaki]], he twice defeated [[Ken Shamrock]] and is the only man to hold two wins over Shamrock in the Pancrase arena. Suzuki witnessed the transition Pancrase made from the so-called "hybrid wrestling" style to that of regular MMA. Eventually, Suzuki's body became damaged and worn down from various injuries. He decided to focus on the business and training side of Pancrase. He collaborated with the [[Tekken]] series of [[fighting game|fighting video games]] as a motion [[actor]]. His last non-worked fight for Pancrase was against a professional wrestler, [[Jushin Liger]], whom Suzuki had known as Keiichi Yamada in his first NJPW stint. At the time he competed in grappling matches almost exclusively.

In [[2003]] Suzuki and [[Yusuke Fuke|Takaku Fuke]] announced their plan to return to puroresu and invade promotions under the stable name '''Pancrase Mission'''. Suzuki began competing for his old turf, NJPW, as a freelancer. He allied with [[Yoshihiro Takayama]] and they won the IWGP Tag Team Titles from [[Hiroyoshi Tenzan]] & [[Osamu Nishimura]] on [[February 1]], [[2004]]. Nevertheless, they were stripped of the title later in the year after Takayama was injured. In [[2005]] Suzuki jumped to [[Pro Wrestling NOAH]] to challenge the talent there. He received a shot at GHC Heavyweight Champion [[Kenta Kobashi]] but was defeated. Again turning to tag teams, he found an unlikely ally in [[Naomichi Marufuji]], whose style was [[Lucha Libre]] rather than shoot-style. Nonetheless, Suzuki taught Marufuji some of what he knew and they clicked, winning the GHC Tag Team Titles from [[Charles Skaggs|2 Cold Scorpio]] and [[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Doug Williams]] on [[June 18]], [[2005]]. After losing the belts to Muhammad Yone and Takeshi Morishima in October, Suzuki challenged [[Jun Akiyama]] for the GHC Heavyweight Title on March 5, 2006, although he failed to win it.

On March 10, 2006, Suzuki made a surprise appearance in [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]], attacking Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion [[Satoshi Kojima]] after he had just defended his title against [[The Great Muta]]. Pundits at once considered Suzuki to have issued a challenge for the Triple Crown. Suzuki participated in the 2006 Champion Carnival, and made it to the semifinals before being defeated by [[Taiyō Kea]]. On [[September 3]], Suzuki challenged Kea, who had won the Triple Crown from Kojima in July. He was successful in his bid to become the new Triple Crown Champion. Suzuki has formed a grouping called "'''Minoru Gundan'''" consisting of himself, NOSAWA Rongai, and MAZADA. In May 2007 he went on a tour of [[Mexico]]'s [[CMLL]] with Takayama and experienced [[Lucha Libre]] battles. He successfully defended the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship against Keiji Mutoh on [[July 1]], 2007.

== Gallery ==
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[[Category:Japanese wrestlers]]
[[Category:Foreign wrestlers]]

Nicho el Millionario

2007-06-07T19:08:45Z

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== Profile ==

{{bioFields|
|image=psicosis.jpg
|name=Psicosis/Psychosis
|realName=Dionicio Castellanos Torres
|nicknames=El Millonario de Tijuana (Tijuana's Million Dollar Man)
|nameHistory=El Salvaje (debut - 06/92), Psicosis (06/92 - ), Psychosis (06/96 - ), Nicho el Millonario (02/00 - )
|family=Fobia (brother)
|maestro=[[Fobia]], [[Rey Misterio]]
|birthdate=[[May 19]], [[1971]] - [[Tijuana]], [[Baja California]]
|obituarydate=
|debut=[[March 10]], [[1989]] - [[Tijuana]], [[Baja California]]
|lostmaskto=[[Kidman]] - [[September 27]], [[1999]] - [[United States]]
|height=6'0"/182 cms
|weight=196 lbs/89 kg
|signatureMoves=[[Flying Legdrop]], [[Flying Twisting Senton]], [[Flying Spinning Leg Lariat]], [[Power Bomb]]
|titles=[[WWA World Welterweight Title]] (2), [[National Trios Titles]] (2, w/ [[Fuerza Guerrera]] & [[Blue Panther]] and w/[[Damian 666]] & [[Halloween]]), [[National Welterweight Title]], [[IWC World Tag Team Championship|AAA/IWC Tag Team Titles]] (w/ [[Fobia]]), [[WWA World Trios Titles]] (w/ [[Juventud Guerrera|Juventud]] & [[Fuerza Guerrera]]), [[IWAS Tag Team Titles]] (w/ [[Juventud Guerrera]], [[WWA World Middleweight Title]] (2), US: WCW World Cruiserweight Title, Tijuana: [[WCW Tijuana Cruiserweight Title]] (fake WCW title replica from Tijuana), [[LAWA Welterweight Title]]; WWA/WWAS Cruiserweight Title}}



== Biography ==

Psicosis debuted in 1991 and was trained by [[Rey Misterio|Rey Mysterio, Sr.]] Not long after his debut, he would begin his legendary feud with Rey Mysterio Jr..

His first North America exposure was in the form of the AAA/IWC [[When Worlds Collide]] Pay-Per-View on November 6, 1994. He competed in a six-man tag team match with [[Fuerza Guerrera]] and [[Louie Spicolli|Madonna's Boyfriend]] against [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]], [[Heavy Metal]] and [[Latin Lover]], and won the contest after [[Fuerza Guerrera]] forced [[Heavy Metal]] to submit.

Psicosis would soon carry his feud with [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] over to the Philadelphia-based promotion, Extreme Championship Wrestling. Regardless of the critics telling ECW booker Paul Heyman that "Lucha Libre would not go over in the United States", Psicosis and [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] ended up putting on the best match on the card a total of three times in the Fall of 1995. The first match was won by [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]], with Psicosis then defeating Mysterio in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match not long after, and then Mysterio ended the feud (temporarily) by defeating Psicosis in a Mexican Death Match, despite the fact that Psicosis dominated the match the entire time and scored several pinfalls over Mysterio.

Psicosis debuted for World Championship Wrestling at Clash of the Champions on January 26, 1996 and lost to Konnan. Initially, Psicosis was managed by Sonny Onoo, but soon went without a manager and became a frequent tag-team partner of [[La Parka]] and [[Juventud Guerrera]], as well as feuding with the likes of Dean Malenko, [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] and Billy Kidman. Psicosis was a big part of the Latino World Order, as he joined the stable (led by [[Eddie Guerrero]]) in October 1998. On April 19, 1999 Psicosis defeated [[Blitzkrieg]], [[Juventud Guerrera]] and [[Rey Mysterio]] in a 4-way to win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship for the first time, only to lose it to [[Rey Mysterio]] not long after. Psicosis lost his mask on September 27, 1999, after losing to Billy Kidman "Hair vs Mask" match. Psicosis would go on to win the WCW Cruiserweight Championship for the second time in October 1999, after defeating Lenny Lane, who had gotten WCW in trouble with GLAAD. Psicosis soon dropped the WCW Cruiserweight Championship to Disco Inferno.

In the beginning of 2000, Psicosis ended up as [[Juventud Guerrera]]'s bodyguard, as Guerrera would start imitating former WWE Champion the Rock, while Psicosis would stand around with his arms folded and not say a word or do anything. Psicosis was eventually released and headed back to Extreme Championship Wrestling.

Psicosis returned to Extreme Championship Wrestling on July 16 at ECW's Heat Wave 2000 Pay-Per-View and competed in an impromptu 4-Way Dace against Yoshihiro Tajiri, Little Guido and Mikey Whipwreck. Psicosis was eliminated by Tajiri, and would end up competiting against Tajiri in a feud that many still talk about to this day. Psicosis didn't last very long in ECW, and soon resurfaced in the short-lived World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA) promotion based out of Australia.

Psicosis was featured on the Pay-Per-View debut of TNA, but did not last long. Psicosis headed to Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW), where he was a part of the La Familia stable, along with [[Konnan]], [[Juventud Guerrera]], [[Damien 666]] and [[Halloween]]. Psicosis engaged in a short-lived feud with Super Crazy once XPW relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Psicosis winning both matches at the New Alhambra (formerly ECW) Arena. Psicosis would go on to compete in matches against Chris Chetti, Sonny Siaki, Jerry Lynn and [[Juventud Guerrera]] until he left XPW and drifted around the independent circuit for almost three years.

On April 1, 2005 Psicosis signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and debuted on June 12, 2005 at the ECW One Night Stand Pay-Per-View. He entered the ring wearing his trademark mask, but removed it before his match against long-time rival [[Rey Mysterio Jr.]]. Mysterio defeated Psicosis with his (Mysterio) signature move, "The West Coast Pop". A few weeks later, Psicosis debuted on the SmackDown! brand as a member of the Mexicools, along with [[Juventud Guerrera]] and [[Super Crazy]]. Their trademark accessories were riding to the ring on their "Juan Deere" lawnmowers and wearing work clothes. [[Juventud Guerrera]] would soon be released from WWE, leaving Psicosis and [[Super Crazy]] to go after the World Tag Team championships. They would be unsuccessful every time.

On June 9, 2006 Psicosis abandoned [[Super Crazy]], and they were in the process of developing a feud, until Super Crazy was suspended for elevated enzymes in his liver. As a result, Psicosis was removed from WWE television, as creative had nothing else planned for him. Both men's last televised match on SmackDown! was on July 21, 2006. Crazy was later drafted to WWE's RAW brand in September 2006, while Psicosis remained off SmackDown programming. He was inevitably released from his contract in late 2006.

He is currently performing as '''Nicho El Millionaro''' in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). At the end of 2006, he accidentally shattered his nose in a match against Hijo del Misterio, and also got his head shaved. He was rushed to a nearby hospital to get his nose set following the match.

== Arrested ==

The newspaper story claims that Psicosis asked to borrow Ramirez's black [[Mitsubishi]], promising to return it later that night. Ramirez refused, leading to Psicosis pulling a [[gun]] on him and taking the car anyway. Ramirez called the [[police]] who set up [[roadblock]]s around Rosarito. Psicosis hit several cars while in the chase including one that had a [[pregnant]] woman inside. After catching him, police found out that the gun he used earlier in the night was actually just a [[water gun]]. [http://www.wrestlinginc.com/v2/wi/stc/nws/2006/10/11/20237.shtml]

== A Shared Name? ==

There's a different [[Psicosis II]] who began using the same name and look after this Psicosis left to Promo Azteca and WCW, as a result of AAA booker [[Antonio Peña]] claiming ownership to the Psicosis name and gimmick. Because of this, Psicosis took on the moniker '''Nicho el Millonario''' and returned briefly to AAA to feud with [[Psicosis II]] over the name.

== Trivia ==
*His name was misspelled (as "Psichosis") on the back cover of the ECW One Night Stand 2005 DVD.
*His name is often pronounced "Psychosis" (most notably in WCW and WWE), despite being spelled Psicosis; ECW is one of the few American Wrestling Promotions that have pronounced his name as it is spelled.
*Has wrestled [[Rey Misterio Jr.]] over 500 times, according to Joey Styles at ECW One Night Stand 2005.
*Shortest reigning [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship|WCW cruiserweight champion]], with a reign that lasted less than an hour
*Enjoys [[Computer_programming|computer programming]] in his free time.
*Favorite wrestlers growing up were the [[Dynamite_Kid|Dynamite Kid]] and his brother Fobia.
*Enjoys listening to [[Metallica]], and used "Battery" as his theme song during his first run in ECW.
*Used "Cherub Rock" by Smashing Pumpkins as his theme song in 2000 during his appearances in ECW.
*Appeared in the independent documentary, ''101 Reasons Not To Become A Professional Wrestler''.
*Appeared at only one ECW pay-per-view, Heat Wave 2000, in a three-way dance against Yoshihiro Tajiri and Little Guido.

 

== Luchas de apuestas record ==
{{astart}}
{{aline|91/??/??|hair/mask|[[Colibri]] & ??|El Salvaje & [[Caballero de la Muerte]]|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aline|96/03/16|mask|Psicosis|[[Ultraman 2000]]|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aline|99/08/26|mask|[[Rey Misterio]]|Psicosis|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aline|99/09/27|mask|[[Kidman]]|Psicosis|Phillips Arena - Atlanta, Georgia, USA}}
{{aline|00/05/12|hair|Nicho el Millonario|[[Rey Misterio]]|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aline|00/10/13|hair|Nicho el Millonario|[[Fobia]]|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aline|00/12/22|hair|Nicho el Millonario|[[Scorpio Jr.]]|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aline|01/04/06|hair|[[El Hijo del Santo]]|Nicho el Millonario|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aline|04/10/08|hair|[[L. A. Park]]|Nicho el Millonario|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aline|06/12/01|hair (1)|[[Rey Misterio]]|Nicho el Millonario|Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California}}
{{aend|(1) Cage Match with [[Hijo de Rey Misterio]] & [[Super Parka]]}}

== Gallery ==

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{{Gallery|name=Psicosis111.jpg|caption=1996}}
{{Gallery|name=Psicosis222.jpg|caption=1997}}
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