Zeus (Japanese wrestler)

Zeus
Born	January 27, 1982[1] Osaka, Osaka[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Zeus[1] Kensho Obayashi Zeus Kanaya[1]
Billed height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Billed weight	108 kg (238 lb)[1]
Debut	November 11, 2006[1]

Kensho Obayashi (大林 賢将 Ōbayashi Kenshō)^[1] is a Japanese bodybuilder and professional wrestler best known by his ring name Zeus. He is currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Biography

Zeus is of Korean descent. His Korean name is Kim Bǒn-u (金 繁優, 김본우), and used the tsūmei Shigemasa Kanaya (金谷 成格 Kanaya Shigemasa), but changed his name when he was naturalized in 2011.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Jihad (Argentine Neckbreaker)
• Signature moves
  • Biceps Explosion (Axe Bomber)
  • Chokeslam
  • Neck Hanging Buster
• Nicknames
  • "God Of Destruction"
• Entrance Theme
  • Stronger by Kanye West (OPW)^[2]

Championship and Accomplishments

• All Japan Pro Wrestling
  • World Tag Team Championship (1 Time, Current) – with Bodyguard
• Osaka Pro Wrestling
  • Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship (1 Time)
  • Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship (3 Times) – with Bodyguard (2) & GAINA (1)
  • Tenno-zan (2013)^[3]
  • Osaka Tag Festival (2008) – with Daisuke Harada ^[4]
  • Osaka Tag Festival (2013) – with Bodyguard ^[3]
• Pro Wrestling Zero1
  • NWA United National Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)
  • NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 Time) – Masato Tanaka
  • Furinkazan (2012) – James Raideen

References

1. ""浪速の筋肉獣"ゼウス 波瀾万丈の人生、プロレスへの思い激白". 東スポＷeb - 東京スポーツ新聞社.
2. Philip Kreikenbohm. "Themes « Zeus". cagematch.net.
3. Philip Kreikenbohm. "Tournaments « Zeus". cagematch.net.
4. Philip Kreikenbohm. "Osaka Tag Festival 2008". cagematch.net.