Haruka Eigen was a Japanese professional wrestler.
12 Facts About Haruka Eigen
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Haruka Eigen was an executive director of Pro Wrestling Noah.
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In July 1961, Haruka Eigen began competing in sumo wrestling.
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Haruka Eigen quit sumo in May 1965, after nearly four years.
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Haruka Eigen joined JWA in 1967 and was further trained by former judoka Seiji Sakaguchi.
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Haruka Eigen rekindled his feud with Rusher Kimura beginning in 1981 when Kimura joined NJPW after IWE closed.
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Haruka Eigen chose to remain alongside Yoshiaki Yatsu and Shinichi Nakano.
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On May 12,1989, Kimura and Haruka Eigen faced each other within a six-man tag team match, their first undercard six-man bout; Haruka Eigen, along with Masanobu Fuchi and Motoshi Okuma lost to Kimura, Giant Baba and Akira Taue.
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Haruka Eigen would remain with All Japan until the Pro Wrestling Noah exodus in June 2000, ending his nearly sixteen-year run with AJPW.
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Haruka Eigen wrestled his last match of his career on March 26,2006, teaming with Jun Akiyama, in a loss to Akira Taue and Masao Inoue.
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In September 2010, Haruka Eigen returned as a member of the GHC Championship committee.
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On November 28,2016, Haruka Eigen died at his home at the age of 70.