Nobukazu Hirai was born on December 30,1969 and is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling.
16 Facts About Nobukazu Hirai
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Nobukazu Hirai is the son of former Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance wrestler Mitsu Hirai.
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Nobukazu Hirai would remain with SWS until it folded in June 1992.
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In WAR, Nobukazu Hirai continued to remain in the midcard for most of the early-to mid 1990s.
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In March 1994, Nobukazu Hirai took part in New Japan's Young Lion Cup defeating Tatsuhito Takaiwa in the first round but would unable to win the tournament with Satoshi Kojima eventually emerging as the winner.
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In May 1994, Nobukazu Hirai participated in a few live events for the WWF during their Japanese tour as he took on wrestlers such as Doink the Clown, Headshrinker Samu, and The Smokin' Gunns.
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On July 25,1997, Nobukazu Hirai teamed with Mitsuharu Kitao and Tommy Dreamer in a match for the vacated WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship but lost to Koki Kitahara, Nobutaka Araya, and Lance Storm.
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In November 1997, Nobukazu Hirai took part in a tournament to crown the first J-1 World Heavyweight Champion but lost in the first round to Nobutaka Araya.
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Nobukazu Hirai would continue to wrestle in WAR until it closed in 2000 after Tenryu returned to All Japan Pro Wrestling.
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In 2001, Nobukazu Hirai joined All Japan where he continued to remain in the midcard despite the NOAH exodus.
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In January 2002, Nobukazu Hirai took part in the Giant Baba Cup where he finished in 3rd place in his block with 11 points.
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In 2003, Nobukazu Hirai formed a tag team with Shigeo Okumura.
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From 2005 to 2008, Nobukazu Hirai would spend his time in the low midcard and as a jobber as he wouldn't compete for titles and was left off tournaments.
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In late 2008, Nobukazu Hirai turned heel and join the Voodoo Murders.
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On May 29,2011, Nobukazu Hirai was involved in a backstage fight with TARU, which led to Nobukazu Hirai suffering a stroke after competing in a match.
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Nobukazu Hirai competed in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2004 World X-Cup Tournament as a member of Team Japan where they finished the tournament in last place with 2 points.