Shu Asakawa
Shu Asakawa (浅川 紫悠, Asakawa Shū) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing in the Japanese promotion Active Advance Pro Wrestling where he is a former 2AW Openweight Champion.[3]
| Shu Asakawa | |
|---|---|
Asakawa in July 2023 | |
| Born | August 30, 1989[1] Osaka, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Go Asakawa Shu Asakawa |
| Billed height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2] |
| Billed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Trained by | Taka Michinoku Taishi Takizawa Hiro Tonai Kotaro Yoshino Ayumu Honda |
| Debut | 2015 |
Professional wrestling career edit
Independent circuit (2016–present) edit
Due to partially being a freelancer, Asakawa is known for competing in various promotions of the Japanese independent scene. On the first night of Wrestle-1's W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2017 from February 11, Asakawa teamed up with Manabu Soya to defeat Kaz Hayashi and Sho Shindo.[4] At AJPW Chiba Extra Dream 14, an event promoted by All Japan Pro Wrestling on February 12, 2017, he teamed up with Tomato Kaji to defeat Yohei Nakajima and Yusuke Okada.[5] He participated in Pro Wrestling Zero1's 2022 edition of the Fire Festival, placing himself in the Block A where he scored a total of thirteen points after competing against Daisuke Sekimoto, Chris Vice, Takuya Sugawara, Tsugutaka Sato and Junya Matsunaga.[6]
Kaientai Dojo/Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2015–present) edit
Asakawa made his professional wrestling debut in Kaientai Dojo on September 6, 2015, at K-DOJO Club-K Super In TKP, where he picked up a victory over Kyu Mogami in singles competition.[7] During his time in the promotion, he chased for various championships promoted by it. Asakawa is a former 2AW Openweight Champion, title which he won under the 2AW brand at 2AW GRAND SLAM In Korakuen Hall on September 1, 2019, in a tournament final after defeating Ayato Yoshida to become the inaugural champion.[8] He is a former Strongest-K Champion, title which he won under the Kainetai Dojo brand.[9] At K-DOJO Club-K Tour In Osaka on March 25, 2017, he teamed up with his "Nex4" stablemate to unsuccessfully challenge Magatsuki (Tank Nagai and Yuki Sato) for the Strongest-K Tag Team Championship.[10] He took part in various match gimmicks, such as a battle royal from 2AW Beginning Of The New Year on January 2, 2022, won by Ayumu Honda and also involving various of the time's roster members such as Ayame Sasamura, Hiroshi Yamato, Kengo Mashimo, Tatsuya Hanami, The Andrew King Takuma and many others.[11]
He participated in various of the promotion's signature events such as the K-Metal League, making his first appearance at the 2016 edition where he scored a total of four points after going against Ayato Yoshida, Takuya Nomura, Kyu Mogami and Rekka.[12] He scored his best result at the 2017 edition which he won by defeating Yoshihiro Horaguchi in the first rounds, Shiori Asahi in the second rounds, Taka Michinoku in the semifinals and Kotaro Yoshino in the finals.[13] Another tournament in which he competed was the BO-SO Golden Tag League, in which he made his first appearance at the 2017 edition where he teamed up with Dinosaur Takuma and scored a total of four points after competing against the teams of Magatsuki (Ayumu Honda and Kengo Mashimo), Shinichiro Tominaga and Shiori Asahi, and Sekitoba (Kotaro Yoshino and Taishi Takizawa).[14]
Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2016–present) edit
Asakawa has shared a long-time tenure with Big Japan Pro Wrestling due to the latter promotion's partnership with Kaientai Dojo. He made his debut in the promotion at BJW D-Rize on March 16, 2016, where he teamed up with Atsushi Maruyama in a losing effort against Ayato Yoshida and Hideyoshi Kamitani.[15]
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2016–2018) edit
Asakawa took part in New Japan Pro Wrestling's developmental branch of Lion's Gate Project, making his debut at the third show from September 1, 2016, where he fell short to David Finlay.[16] He scored his second appearance at Project 7 on July 4, 2017, where he fell short to Yuji Nagata.[17] At Project 8 on October 12, 2017, he teamed up with Yuma Aoyagi in a losing effort against Tencozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima).[18] At Project 9 on November 16, 2017, he fell short to Ryusuke Taguchi.[19] He marked his last appearance for the company at Project 11 on April 10, 2018, where he teamed up with Ayato Yoshida to defeat Yuji Nagata and Shota Umino in a tag team match.[20]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- Kaientai Dojo/2AW
- 2AW Openweight Championship (1 time, inaugural)[21]
- Strongest-K Championship (1 time)[9]
- Kaioh Tournament (2017)
- K-Metal League (2017)
References edit
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Shu Asakawa • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Shu Asakawa/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Shu Asakawa Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Wrestle-1 (February 11, 2017). 「WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2017 W-IMPACT」 平成29年2月11日（土・祝）～平成28年2月26日（日）. w-1.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Daly, Wayne (February 12, 2017). "AJPW Results: Chiba Extra Dream 14 – Chiba, Japan (2/12)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angelita (August 5, 2022). "Zero1: "Fire Festival 2022" Grand Final – Daisuke Sekimoto takes the sword of fire". superluchas.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Da Taigermen (September 7, 2015). "RESULTS: K-DOJO CLUB-K SUPER IN TKP 05/09/2015". zonawrestling.net (in Italian). Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Active Advance Pro Wrestling (September 1, 2020). GRAND SLAM in 後楽園ホール. 2aw.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Wrestling Titles. "Kaientai Dojo Champion of Strongest-K Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ BBM Mobile (March 25, 2017). 3/25 K-DOJO CLUB-K TOUR in OSAKA 大阪市立此花区民ホール 観衆152人. bbm-mobile.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Active Advance Pro Wrestling (January 2, 2022). 2AW 新春闘い初め. 2aw.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Active Advance Pro Wrestling (May 5, 2016). K-METAL LEAGUE2016. 2aw.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angelita (May 3, 2017). "K-Dojo: Resultados «GWSP 7» 29 y 30/04/2017 – Inicia el torneo «K-Metal League 2017»". superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Dark Angelita (January 23, 2017). "K-Dojo: Resultados «BO-SO Golden Tag League 2017» – 22/01/2017 – Listos los finalistas". superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Wrestling Epicenter (April 13, 2020). "BJW D RIZE 03/16/2016 DVD". wrestlingepicenter.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (September 1, 2016). "Lion's Gate Project 3 results: Noah and New Japan battle in 10-man tag madness". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (July 4, 2017). "NJPW Lion's Gate Project results: The seventh installment". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (September 26, 2017). "NJPW bringing back Young Lion's Cup". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Lion's Gate Project9". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ "Lion's Gate Project11". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ Wrestling Titles. "Active Advance Pro Wrestling Openweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.