1. Daichi Hashimoto is a Japanese professional wrestler.
25 Facts About Daichi Hashimoto
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Daichi Hashimoto is currently signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling, where he performs in the Strong BJ division.
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In BJW, Hashimoto is a two-time BJW World Strong Heavyweight Champion and three-time BJW Tag Team Champion.
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Daichi Hashimoto is the son of Shinya Hashimoto and started his career in his father's Pro Wrestling Zero1 promotion.
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The oldest of three children, Daichi Hashimoto grew up around full-contact sports, as his father Shinya was a famous pro wrestler, alongside his "uncles" Masahiro Chono and Keiji Muto.
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Since the sixth grade, Daichi Hashimoto took up karate, and was part of his middle school's MMA team, Blue Sky.
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When his father died in July 2005, Daichi Hashimoto decided he wanted to become a professional wrestler in order to honour his father's memory.
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Daichi Hashimoto competed in an exhibition kickboxing match against Satoshi Kobayashi.
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Fifteen days later, Daichi Hashimoto went to All Japan Pro Wrestling, wrestled Muto, and lost.
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In December 2011, Daichi Hashimoto took part in the Furinkazan Tag Team League, teaming up with Akebono.
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Daichi Hashimoto began the new year with a bang on January 1,2012, when he won his first singles match, defeating Yoshikazu Yokoyama.
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Daichi Hashimoto lost all four of his tournament matches, including losing to Otani.
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In September, Daichi Hashimoto participated in two tournaments Tenkaichi Junior Tournament 2012 at Zero1 where Daichi Hashimoto was defeated by Tatsuhito Takaiwa in the first round.
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Daichi Hashimoto teamed up with Ikuto Hidaka and won their block with six points but would lose the final to Atsushi Kotoge and Taiji Ishimori.
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On January 4,2013, Daichi Hashimoto was scheduled to make his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling, teaming with Keiji Muto at Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome; however, on December 27, it was announced that he had fractured his left forearm and would be forced to pull out of the match.
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Daichi Hashimoto returned to the ring on April 15,2013, when he was defeated by Dramatic Dream Team representative Kota Ibushi in a singles match.
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On October 13,2013, Daichi Hashimoto made his return to the ring, facing Nakajima in a losing effort.
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On February 11,2014, Daichi Hashimoto received the first singles title shot of his career, when he unsuccessfully challenged Tama Williams for the NWA United National Heavyweight Championship.
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At a press conference the following day, Daichi Hashimoto announced that going forward he would be working as a freelancer.
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On July 13,2015, Daichi Hashimoto took part in an event, which commemorated the tenth anniversary of his father's death, losing to Yuji Nagata in the main event.
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In June 2015, Daichi Hashimoto began wrestling in Big Japan Pro Wrestling, primarily teaming with Kazuki Daichi Hashimoto as "Team Yamato".
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On January 1,2016, BJW announced that Daichi Hashimoto had signed with the promotion, making him a full-time member of their roster, representing their Strong division.
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On February 2,2018, Daichi Hashimoto adopted his father's alter-ego from Stampede Wrestling, Hashif Khan, for the third show of the day.
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On December 26,2020, Daichi Hashimoto won his fourth Yokohama Shopping Street Six-Man Tag Team title with Kamitani and Yuya Aoki.
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On June 30,2023, Daichi Hashimoto announced in a handwritten letter to his fans that he had gotten married on March 6,2023 and that his first child, a son, was born on June 16,2023.