Naoki Tanizaki is known for his work in Dragon Gate.
22 Facts About Naoki Tanizaki
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Naoki Tanizaki previously went under the ring name Mr Kyu Kyu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin.
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Originally from the Toryumon X promotion, Naoki Tanizaki debuted in a Toryumon Mexico show in December 2002.
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When Toryumon X made their Japanese landing in August 2003, Naoki debuted as a surfer defeating Kenichi Hanai.
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Magnum agreed provided that Naoki Tanizaki won one match out of a 10 match trial series.
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Naoki Tanizaki lost all 10 matches and was given a five match re-trial series.
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Naoki Tanizaki was overshadowed by Shingo and BxB Hulk and showed signs of breaking into singles competition.
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Naoki Tanizaki was recruited for CIMA's Blood Generation stable and after showing heelish mannerisms, he eventually turned on his Do FIXER stablemates and joined up with CIMA in 2006.
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Naoki Tanizaki joined up with Muscle Outlaw'z but soon had a losing streak against Jack Evans and any other gaijin wrestler CIMA brought in.
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Naoki Tanizaki quickly joined the El Dorado Wrestling roster, even though he continued to remain a freelance wrestler.
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Naoki Tanizaki was out injured after his second match with the company, however.
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Naoki Tanizaki signed with Dragon Gate six days after announcing he was becoming freelance again, as a result of being sacrificed to the newly arriving Magnitude Kishiwada just like in 2005.
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Naoki Tanizaki signed an open contract, in which he competes on all Dragon Gate shows but is free to compete elsewhere.
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Naoki Tanizaki successfully defended the title six times before dropping it to K-ness on January 11,2010.
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On September 17,2010 following another loss, Naoki Tanizaki finally snapped as he and his partner BxB Hulk argued over the loss and was stopped by Dr Muscle who then attacked BxB Hulk and gave him an Implant, he offered a handshake to Naoki Tanizaki and was refused.
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Naoki Tanizaki further cemented his betrayal of World-1 by joining up with The Deep Drunkers Stable thus completing his heel turn.
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Naoki Tanizaki then announced that since PAC was heading home to England for the next month, he would defend the championship in his place.
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Blood Warriors named the title the "Blood Warriors Authorized Open the Brave Gate Championship" with Naoki Tanizaki defending it in matches, where he only needed to score two counts to win them.
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On January 8,2012, Naoki Tanizaki was sidelined with a shoulder injury.
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Blood Warriors claimed he was the real Naoki Tanizaki returning early from injury, but the slight change in spelling of his name was used to indicate that Tanisaki was an imposter.
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Naoki Tanizaki attempted to rename himself to Naoki Jimmy, but Tanisaki claimed the right to choose Tanizaki's new name.
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Naoki Tanizaki then fought off Mad Blankey, when they turned on Penguin.