Yohei Nakajima, is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working under the name Black Menso-re for All Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a former four-time Gaora TV Champion.
10 Facts About Menso-re Oyaji
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Nakajima, under the name Menso-re Oyaji, made his professional wrestling debut on July 5,2008 for Okinawa Pro Wrestling.
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Menso-re Oyaji portrays a unique character, wearing a kariyushi shirt to the ring, wearing a mask that has a cartoonish bowl of Ramen noodles on top of it, and drinking a brand of beer which is brewed in Okinawa.
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Menso-re Oyaji's character has been described as comedic as well as "mellow" and "drunk," in some cases forgetting to put down his can of beer before wrestling a match.
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Essentially, Menso-re Oyaji's character is a compilation of several stereotypes of Okinawan people held by those from elsewhere in Japan.
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Menso-re Oyaji has received multiple title shots thus far in his wrestling career.
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Menso-re Oyaji has challenged for the Okinawa Wrestling Championship on two separate occasions, though he has not succeeded in winning the title.
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Additionally, Menso-re Oyaji has unsuccessfully challenged for the MWF World Junior Heavyweight Championship.
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Menso-re Oyaji is typically featured when Okinawa Pro wrestlers compete in larger companies, including three matches on New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual "Exciting Battle in Okinawa" shows between 2009 and 2011.
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Menso-re Oyaji went on to make appearances for several major and independent promotions including All Japan Pro Wrestling, Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo, Michinoku Pro Wrestling and Union Pro Wrestling.