Jun Izumida

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Jun Izumida (泉田純; Izumida Jun; born October 28, 1965 as Izumida Ryukaku) is a professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling NOAH.

Contents 1 Career 2 Profile 2.1 Finishing and signature moves 3 Championships and accomplishments 3.1 All Japan Pro Wrestling 3.2 Pro Wrestling NOAH 3.3 Tournament victories 4 References

[edit] Career

Before being a professional wrestler, Izumida was a sumo wrestler. He debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling at the age of 26 after being scouted by the company. He formed a team with Tamon Honda, and the two enjoyed a reign as All Asia Tag Team Champions. When Mitsuharu Misawa left AJPW in mid-2000 and formed Pro Wrestling NOAH, Izumida followed. In NOAH Izumida formed the Violence Bulldogs faction with his close friend, Akira Taue.

[edit] Profile

• Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
• Weight: 139 kg (306 lb)
• Born: October 28, 1965
• From: Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan
• Factions: STERNNESS
• Debut: May 25, 1992 with Giant Baba and Rusher Kimura against Masanobu Fuchi, Haruka Eigen, and Motoshi Okuma

[edit] Finishing and signature moves

• Meteorite (Twisted diving headbutt)
• Izu Domu / Mukado Domu (Forward fall TKO)

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

[edit] All Japan Pro Wrestling

• 1-Time All Asia Tag Team Champion with Tamon Honda

[edit] Pro Wrestling NOAH

• 1-Time IWA Tag Team Champion with Shoichi Ichimiya

[edit] Tournament victories

• IWA Tag Team Title Tournament (2002) with Shoichi Ichimiya

[edit] References

• Profile at Green Destiny