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Big Boss Shimizu
Shimizu in July 2024
Birth nameYuki Shimizu
Born(1992-10-26)October 26, 1992(age 32)[1]
Osaka,Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Big Boss Shimizu
  • Big R Shimizu
  • Boku R Shimizu
  • Bokutimo Dragon
  • King Shimizu
  • Ryotsu Shimizu
Billed height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Billed weight111 kg (245 lb)
Trained by
Debut2013

Yuki Shimizu(Thanh thủy ưu kỷ,Shimizu Yūki,born October 26, 1992)is aJapaneseprofessional wrestlerbetter known by thering nameBig R Shimizu(ビッグR thanh thủy,Biggu Āru Shimizu),currently working for theJapanesepromotionDragon GateasBig Boss Shimizu(BIGBOSS thanh thủy,Biggu Bosu Shimizu).[3]

Professional wrestling career

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Dragon Gate (2013–present)

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Shimizu made hisprofessional wrestlingdebut inDragon Gate,on the seventh night of the2013 edition of King of Gatefrom May 25 where he fell short toUhaa Nation.[4]He was a part of the MaxiMuM stable, winning theOpen the Triangle Gate Championshipalongside his stablematesBen-KandNaruki DoiatMemorial Gate 2017on March 20 by defeating VerserK (Shingo Takagi,T-Hawkand"brother" Yasshi).[5]On August 8, 2018, on the fifth night of theDragon Gate Results: The Gate Of Adventure,Shimizu teamed up with Naruki Doi to challenge Tribe Vanguard (B×B HulkandYamato) for theOpen the Twin Gate Championship.He turned on Doi during the match and was declared to join the Antias stable.[6]Antias fused with theR.E.D.stable and Shimizu subsequently became part of it. AtThe Final Gate 2018on December 23, he teamed up with Ben-K as "Big Ben", a sub group of the stable to defeat MaxiMuM (Naruki Doi andMasato Yoshino), Mexablood (BandidoandFlamita) and Tribe Vanguard (YamatoandKagetora) in afour-way elimination matchto win the vacant Open the Twin Gate Championship.[7]Shimizu also wrestled in variousbattle royalssuch as the one from the eleventh night ofThe Gate Of Passionon April 22, 2021 where he facedRyo Saito,Dia Inferno,Diamante,Gamma,Ho Ho LunandKonomama Ichikawa,Masaaki Mochizuki,Mondai Ryu, Shachihoko Boy,Super Shisa,Takashi Yoshida,Último DragónandYosuke♡Santa Maria.[8]

Shimizu is known for competing in several signature events of the promotion. His story in the King of Gate tournament continued in the2014 edition,where he fell short to Shingo Takagi in afirst round matchfrom May 17.[9]One year later, at the2015 editionof the event, Shimizu pulled a victory againstGenki Horiguchiin the first round from May 10, but fell short to Masato Yoshino in the second round.[10]He marked his best result at the2016 edition,where he won the Block D scoring a total of eight points after competing against Masato Yoshino, Gamma, Naruki Doi, Genki Horiguchi andEl Lindaman.He defeated Masaaki Mochizuki in the semi-finals and fell short to Yamato in the finals from June 12.[11]

He also took part in theSummer Adventure Tag League,beginning with the2014 tournamentwhere he teamed up with Kotoka who was replaced in the last match byYuga Hayashi,and competed against the teams of B×B Hulk and Masaaki Mochizuki,Akira Tozawaand Shingo Takagi, Genki Horiguchi andNaoki Tanizaki,and Yamato andTominaga.[12]

Shimizu made his first appearance at theGate of Destinybranch ofpay-per-viewsat the2013 editionof the event where he teamed up with Super Shisa and Shachihoko Boy, falling short to Jimmyz (Jimmy Kanda,Jimmy Susumuand Ryo Jimmy Saito) in asix-man tag team match.[13]His last match took place at the2020 editionwhere he teamed up with Punch Tominaga and Naruki Doi in a losing effort toKazma Sakamoto,Kento Kobune and Takashi Yoshida for the vacant Open the Triangle Gate Championship.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^Saalbach, Axel."King Shimizu • General Information".wrestlingdata.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  2. ^Kreikenbohm, Philip."KING Sgimizu/Career Data".cagematch.de(in German).RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  3. ^DRAGONGATE: ドラゴンゲート công thức サイト BIGBOSS thanh thủy.Dragon Gate(in Japanese).RetrievedMay 31,2022.
  4. ^Goodfellow, Lee (June 4, 2013)."Dragon Gate Infinity 297 Review".pwponderings.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  5. ^Dragon Gate(March 20, 2017).MEMORIAL GATE 2017 in hòa ca sơn 2017.3.20 hòa ca sơn huyện lập thể dục quán quan chúng:1,100 nhân ( mãn viên ).gaora.co.jp(in Japanese).RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  6. ^Daly, Wayne (August 8, 2018)."Dragon Gate Results: The Gate Of Adventure 2018 Day 4 – Tokyo, Japan (8/7)".wrestling-news.net.RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  7. ^Lowe, Case (December 27, 2018)."DRAGON GATE FINAL GATE (DECEMBER 23) RESULTS & REVIEW".voicesofwrestling.com.RetrievedMay 1,2021.
  8. ^Dragon Gate(April 22, 2021).THE GATE OF PASSION 2021.4.22 binh khố ・ thần hộ サンボーホール quan chúng: 302 nhân.gaora.co.jp(in Japanese).RetrievedAugust 2,2021.
  9. ^Dark angel (May 19, 2014)."DRAGON GATE: Results Dragon Gate «King of Gate 2014» - 17/05/2014".superluchas.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  10. ^Dark angel (May 12, 2015)."Dragon Gate: Results «King of Gate 2015» - 10/05/2015".superluchas.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  11. ^Dragon Gate(May 26, 2016).KING OF GATE 2016 đắc điểm trạng huống (05/26 hiện tại ).spora.jp.RetrievedApril 30,2021.
  12. ^Csonka, Larry (August 21, 2014)."Teams and Matches Announced For Dragon Gate's Summer Adventure Tag League Tournament".411mania.com.RetrievedApril 30,2021.
  13. ^Goodfellow, Lee (November 6, 2013)."Dragon Gate GATE OF DESTINY 2013 Review".pwponderings.com.RetrievedJuly 23,2021.
  14. ^Lowe, Case (November 3, 2020)."DRAGONGATE GATE OF DESTINY (NOVEMBER 3) REVIEW".voicesofwrestling.com.RetrievedApril 30,2021.
  15. ^Wrestling Titles (July 31, 2021)."Open the Triangle Gate Title".wrestling-titles.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  16. ^Wrestling Titles (July 31, 2021)."Open the Twin Gate Title".wrestling-titles.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
  17. ^Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)."Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016".profightdb.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2021.
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