Katsushi Takemura

Katsushi Takemura
Born	August 21, 1972 Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Great Kabukicito Muga Takemura Katsushi Takemura Takemura
Billed height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Billed weight	99 kg (218 lb)
Trained by	Tatsumi Fujinami Osamu Nishimura
Debut	July 22, 1997
Retired	January 6, 2009

Katsushi Takemura (正田 和彦 Takemura Katsushi)^[1] 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.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Dragon sleeper^[2]
  • M9^[1] (Spin-out fireman's carry facebuster)

• Signature moves
  • Arm wrench inside cradle^[2]
  • Boston crab
  • Cross chop^[2]
  • Death Valley driver^[2]
  • Half nelson suplex^[2]
  • Hurricanrana^[2]
  • Moonsault^[2]
  • Muga Clutch (Gedo clutch)^[3]
  • Over the top rope suicide dive^[2]
  • Rolling wheel kick,^[2] sometimes jumping off from a chair^[2]

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

• Mobius
  • Apex of Triangle Six–Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Nosawa Rongai and Masada

• Toryumon X
  • UWA World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Gedo and Jado^[4]

References

1. "Profile at Puroresu Central". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
2. "Katsushi Takemura profile".
3. "Muga World Pro Wrestling - "Muga 2007 M-Time"" (in German). PuroLove.com. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
4. "U.W.A. World Trios Title". Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved February 27, 2008.