| Ryouji Sai | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Ryouji Sai |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Weight | 105 kg (230 lb)[1] |
| Born | June 3, 1980 [1] Osaka, Osaka[2] |
| Trained by | Gerard Gordeau, ZERO-ONE Dojo |
| Debut | September 1, 2001 vs. Igor Meindert[3] |
Ryouji Sai (崔領二 Sai Ryouji) (born June 3, 1980 in Japan) is a Japanese professional wrestler contracted to Pro Wrestling Zero1, where he is a former two-time World Heavyweight Champion.
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Ryouji Sai is a 3rd Generation Zainichi Korean that was born in Osaka, Japan. His parents own a restaurant near Tsuruhashi Station in Osaka. At 15 years old, Ryouji attended the Sidmouth International School in Sidmouth, England. While in Europe he studied Martial Arts under Gerard Gordeau in the Netherlands.
When he returned to Japan he joined Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE, debuting on September 1, 2001 at the ZERO-ONE "FIRE FESTIVAL 2001" versus Igor Meindert. in a non-tournament match. From 2002 to 2004, he would be out of pro wrestling with an unknown ailment. Returning in 2004, he would begin to regularly team with Kohei Sato winning the NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship in 2005 and 2006.
Ryouji twice finished as the runner-up in ZERO1 Fire Festival tournaments in both 2007 and 2006, losing to Masato Tanaka. He also regularly appeared for the HUSTLE wrestling promotion during Pro Wrestling ZERO1's working agreement with them. In late 2008 and early 2009, Sai took part on the popular Japan Fuji TV show Ainori (あいのり) under the name of "Wrestler" (レスラー).