Junya Matsunaga
| Junya Matsunaga | |
|---|---|
 Matsunaga in May 2023 | |
| Born | July 14, 1996[1] Tokorozawa,Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Junya Matsunaga |
| Billed height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
| Billed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Debut | 2021 |
Junya Matsunaga(Tùng vĩnh chuẩn dã,Matsunaga Junya)is a Japaneseprofessional wrestlercurrently performing in the JapanesepromotionPro Wrestling Zero1where he is a formerIntercontinental Tag Team Champion.[3]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Independent circuit (2021–present)
[edit]Due to partially being a freelancer, Matsunaga is known for competing in various promotions of theJapanese independent scene.He is also known for seldomly competing in various joshi promotions as male talent. AtDiana Jaguar's Memorial 61th Birthday & 46th Anniversary,an event promoted byWorld Woman Pro-Wrestling Dianaon July 25, 2022, he teamed up with Satsuki Nagao, Takafumi andTakumi Babato defeat Tsugutaka Sato, Astroman and Ryo Hoshino in aneight-man tag team match.[4]AtMarvelous6th Anniversaryon May 1, 2022, Matsunaga teamed up withLeo Isakain a losing effort againstShigehiro IrieandShoki Kitamura.[5]
Pro Wrestling Zero1 (2021–present)
[edit]Matsunaga made hisprofessional wrestlingdebut inPro Wrestling Zero1atZERO1 Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Charity Showon March 11, 2021, where he fell short to Takafumi insingles competition.[6]During his time in the company, he chased for various championships promoted by it. He won his first title, theZero1 Intercontinental Tag Team ChampionshipatShinjiro OtaniDebut 30th Anniversary Year & ZERO1 Launch 21st Anniversary Showon March 6, 2022, alongside Takafumi by defeating Gajo and Tomohiko Hashimoto.[7]Despite being a junior heavyweight wrestler, Matsunga competed in a number one contendership match for theZero1 World Heavyweight ChampionshipatZERO1 22nd Anniversarywhere he fell short toChris Vice.[8]He took part in various match gimmicks such as abattle royalfromZERO1 Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Dedication Pro-Wrestlingon August 26, 2022, bout won byShoki Kitamuraand also involving notable opponents, both male and female such asAja Kong,Astroman,Fuminori Abe,Masato Tanaka,Ryo Hoshino and Satsuki Nagao, Takafumi, Takumi Baba andTakuya Sugawara.[9]
Matsunaga is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events. One of them is theFurinkazan,in which he made his first appearance at the 2021 edition where he teamed up withHartley Jacksonand defeatedYumehito ImanariandYuna Manasein the first rounds,Masato Tanakaand Yasu Kubota in the second ones, but fell short toTomohiko Hashimotoand Gajo in the finals.[10]At the 2022 edition, he teamed up with Takafumi and defeated Noriyuki Yoshida and Tsugutaka Sato in the first rounds, but fell short to Kubota Brothers (Hide Kubota and Yasu Kubota) in the semifinals.[11]As for theFire Festival,he made his only appearance at the 2022 edition where he placed himself in the block A, scoring a total of five points after competing againstDaisuke Sekimoto,Chris Vice,Takuya Sugawara,Shu Asakawaand Tsugutaka Sato.[12]
Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2021–present)
[edit]One of the promotions he often uses to compete for due to Zero1's shared developmental talent isBig Japan Pro Wrestling.He usually performs in cross over events. One of these junctures was theBJW/ZERO1/2AWBig Clashfrom April 7, 2021, where he teamed up with Takafumi and Tsugutaka Sato in a losing effort againstHideyoshi Kamitani,Takuho KatoandTakuya Nomuraas a result of asix-man tag team match.[13]He continued to make appearances in various anniversary events such as theBJW Daichi Hashimoto 10th Anniversaryfrom December 12, 2021, where he teamed up with Shoki Kitamura, Takafumi and Takumi Baba in a losing effort againstDaiki Shimomura,Masato Kamino,Ryota NakatsuandTakato Nakano.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Pro Wrestling Zero1
- Zero1 Intercontinental Tag Team Championship(2 times) – with Takafumi (1) and Tsugutaka Sato (1)
- Fire Festival(2023)
References
[edit]- ^Saalbach, Axel."Junya Matsunaga • General Information".wrestlingdata.com.RetrievedMay 8,2023.
- ^Kreikenbohm, Philip."Junya Matsunaga/Career Data".cagematch.de(in German).RetrievedMay 8,2023.
- ^Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)."Junya Matsunaga Profile & Match Listing".profightdb.com.RetrievedMay 8,2023.
- ^Dark Angelita (August 1, 2022)."Diana:" Jaguar's Memorial 61th Birthday y 46th Anniversary "Celebrando a Jaguar Yokota".superluchas.com(in Spanish).RetrievedMay 8,2023.
- ^Iversen, Stuart (May 2, 2022)."Marvelous 6th Anniversary Show (1/5/22) Review".ramblingsaboutwrestling.com.RetrievedMay 8,2023.
- ^Daly, Wayne (March 11, 2021)."ZERO1 Results: Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Charity Show – Tokyo, Japan (3/11)".wrestling-news.net.RetrievedMay 8,2023.
- ^Daly, Wayne (March 6, 2022)."ZERO1 Results: Shinjiro Otani Debut 30th Anniversary Year & ZERO1 Launch 21st Anniversary Show – Tokyo, Japan (3/6)".wrestling-news.net.RetrievedApril 10,2022.
- ^Dark Angelita (April 28, 2023)."Zero1:»22nd Anniversary ~ Ganbare!» Vice es retador".superluchas.com(in Spanish).RetrievedMay 8,2023.
- ^Daly, Wayne (August 26, 2022)."ZERO1 Results: Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Dedication Pro Wrestling – Tokyo, Japan (8/26)".wrestling-news.net.RetrievedApril 10,2022.
- ^【ZERO1】『 phong lâm hỏa sơn タッグトーナメント2021』 tổ み hợp わせ quyết định! 10.1 tân mộc tràng quyết định カード(in Japanese). Proresu Today. September 28, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 28,2021.
- ^Dark Angel (November 10, 2022)."Zero1: Ready the tournament" Furinkazan Tag League 2022 "".superluchas.com.RetrievedFebruary 11,2023.
- ^Dark Angel (August 5, 2022)."Zero1:" Fire Festival 2022 "Grand Final – Daisuke Sekimoto takes the sword of fire".superluchas.com.RetrievedJanuary 28,2023.
- ^Pro Wrestling Zero1(April 7, 2021).ZERO1ZERO１vs đại nhật bổn プロレスvs2AW hợp đồng hưng hành ～ đại kích đột ～.z-1.co.jp(in Japanese).RetrievedMay 8,2023.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Daly, Wayne (December 12, 2021)."wrestling-news.net".RetrievedMay 8,2023.
