Takayasu Fukuda
| Takayasu Fukuda | |
|---|---|
 Fukuda in December 2010 | |
| Born | June 27, 1982 Koto, Tokyo,Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bear Fukuda Gotsu-Totsu-Kotsu Daio HUSTLE Kamen Yellow Mango Fukuda Mastodon Mokaku Daio Monster Kamen Yellow Takayasu Fukuda |
| Billed height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Billed weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Billed from | HUSTLE Nebula (as HUSTLE Kamen Yellow) |
| Trained by | Último Dragón Jorge "Skayde" Rivera |
| Debut | February 22, 2003 |
Takayasu Fukuda(Phúc điền quý thái,Fukuda Takayasu)[1](born June 27, 1982) is a Japaneseprofessional wrestler.He currently wrestles as a freelancer in the Japanese independent circuit and as a regular in Secret Base.
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Toryumon (2003–2004)
[edit]AÚltimo Dragón Gymgraduate, Fukuda started his career in Mexico under his real name, being the only heavyweight in his school class term. Shortly after his debut, Fukuda turnedheeland joined forces withTakeshi MinaminoandPineapple Hanaito form the Los Salseros Japonesesstable,changing his name toMango Fukudaand his attire to asalsa musicoutfit. The trio moved toToryumon Xand gained a major success byfeudingwith Sailor Boys (Taiji Ishimori,Kei Sato and Shu Sato). After the Toryumon X closing, his unit was transferred toMichinoku Pro Wrestling.
Michinoku Pro Wrestling (2004–2006)
[edit]Upon reaching M-Pro, Mango and Pineapple won theFutaritabi Tag Team League 2004after beatingKazuya Yuasa&Kesen Numajiro.The trio became the main heel stable in the promotion, and they captured theUWA World Trios Championshipdefeating Solar, Ultraman and Ultraman, Jr. in a Toryumon Mexico show. Their reign lasted until May 2006, when they lost the titles to STONED (Maguro Ooma,Kei Sato and Shu Sato) after a misaimed attack from Minamino. Thereafter, the stable was dissolved when Hanai turned on Minamino, and Fukuda left the promotion in order to join El Dorado Wrestling.
Hustle (2005–2006)
[edit]Fukuda worked inHUSTLEfrom 2005 to 2006 asHUSTLE Kamen Yellow,with a comedicfacerole. He was a part of HUSTLE Kamen Rangers alongHUSTLE Kamen RedandHUSTLE Kamen Blue,and helped the team in their feud against the Monster Army. Yellow stood among his partners for his large size, and was known for his surprising agility. In 2006, he was brainwashed by the Monster Army and turned on his former fellows, becomingMonster Kamen Yellow,but he was brought back to the HUSTLE Army inHUSTLEMANIA 2006.Kamen Rangers disappeared from HUSTLE after the show.
El Dorado Wrestling (2006–2008)
[edit]In 2006, while working in Michinoku Pro, Mango asked to appear on the first El Dorado Wrestling show. After becoming full-time in El Dorado upon his second appearance for the promotion, he changed his ring name toBear Fukudaand adopted astreet fightergimmick.He became the man of choice when a big name outside wrestler came to El Dorado, wrestlingShinjiro OtaniandAkira Taue,among others. In 2007, Fukuda joinedToru Owashiand his stable Animal Planets. He also appeared inDramatic Dream Teamas an El Dorado representative.
When El Dorado folded, Fukuda and others founded Secret Base.
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2007, 2014)
[edit]Through 2007, Fukuda wrestled inAll Japan Pro Wrestlingunder a yellow full body suit asMastodon,Ahii's enemy.
On April 23, 2014, during All Japan Pro WrestlingChampion Carnivaltour Fukuda made his return to AJPW. He joined theDark Kingdomgroup along withKenichiro Arai,Mitsuya Nagai,Takeshi MinaminoandKengo Mashimo.The group's leaderKensoannounced that this was the "true beginning" of DK.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Guts World Pro Wrestling
- GWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – withMototsugu Shimizu
- Futaritabi Tag Team League (2004) – withPineapple Hanai
- Pro Wrestling Secret Base
- Captain of the Secret Base Openweight Championship (1 time, inaugural)
- Captain of the Secret Base Openweight Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural) – withMasato Shibata
- STYLE-E Pro Wrestling
- STYLE-E Tag Team Championship (1 time, last) – withMasato Shibata[3]
- Toryumon
- UWA World Trios Championship(1 time) – withTakeshi Minaminoand Pineapple Hanai
References
[edit]- ^"Profile at Puroresu Central".Puroresu Central.Retrieved2012-12-12.
- ^"【 toàn nhật bổn プロレス】チャンピオン・カーニバル, tưu phóng ma vsカシン, triều kỳ vsゼウスほか".Battle News(in Japanese). 2014-04-23.Retrieved2014-04-23.
- ^"Titles « Bear Fukuda « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-09-25.
