1. Manabu Soya is best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling, and he previously lived in Canada training at the Can-Am Wrestling School under Scott D'Amore, working regularly for the Maximum Pro Wrestling promotion.
20 Facts About Manabu Soya
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Manabu Soya teamed with Sanada for much of the year in the mid-card, as they gained valuable experience wrestling against the Voodoo Murders.
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In Canada for the beginning of 2010, Manabu Soya has become a regular of the independent circuit in Ontario, most notably Maximum Pro Wrestling.
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On January 12,2014, Manabu Soya made his debut for Keiji Mutoh's All Japan splinter promotion Wrestle-1, in an on-screen matchmaker role.
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Manabu Soya was portrayed as a biased authority figure, favoring former tag team partner Seiya Sanada.
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In mid-2014, Manabu Soya entered a storyline, where he began accusing Akira of being a spy for the villainous Desperado stable.
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On January 30,2015, Manabu Soya received his first shot at the Wrestle-1 Championship, but was defeated by the defending champion, Keiji Mutoh.
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On January 10,2016, Manabu Soya lost the Wrestle-1 Championship to Yuji Hino.
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From September 18 and October 11, Manabu Soya took part in the 2020 N-1 Victory, finishing the tournament with a record of two wins, and three losses, failling to advance to the finals.
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On June 30,2021, following the breakup of The Aggression, Manabu Soya was chosed by his stablemate Katsuhiko Nakajima to face Masa Kitamiya and Kaito Kiyomiya for the vacant GHC Tag Team Championship.
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In September, Manabu Soya took part in the 2021 N-1 Victory, losing all of his qualifying matches, failling to advance to the semifinals of the tournament.
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On March 21,2023, Manabu Soya returned to AJPW, alongside KONGOH stablemate Kenoh defeating Naoya Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi to win World Tag Team Championship.
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From April 8 and May 7, Manabu Soya took part in the 2023 Champion Carnival, finishing the tournament with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament.
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On October 28 at Demolition Stage In Fukuoka, Manabu Soya challenged former KONGOH stablemate Kenoh to a title match for the GHC Heavyweight Championship for the third time, after he had won the title, setting up their match at The New Year, on January 2,2024, which he lost.
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Shortly after, Manabu Soya was sidelined with cubital tunnel syndrome, leading him to make his return on June 16 at Grand Ship In Yokohama, announcing his in ring return to competition on July 13 at Destination 2024.
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Manabu Soya lost the title to Tetsuya Endo on January 11,2025, following the interference from Team 2000 X, before regaining it on February 11.
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Manabu Soya was subsquently added to the stable, becoming RATEL'S first heavyweight member.
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Later that night, Manabu Soya challenged OZAWA to a title match for the GHC Heavyweight Championship, offering to put his belt on the line in a double title match.
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Manabu Soya's younger brother Takumi is a former professional wrestler, having worked for All Japan from January 2011 to May 2012.
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On 16 September 2023, Manabu Soya revealed that he is married to Joshi professional wrestler, Koharu Hinata, with the couple made their marriage public on Manabu Soya's first video on his YouTube channel.