Osamu Nishimura is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer.
15 Facts About Osamu Nishimura
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Osamu Nishimura debuted for New Japan Pro-Wrestling in April 1991 after training in their Dojo by Joe Daigo and Tony St Clair.
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Osamu Nishimura returned to Japan when his mentor Tatsumi Fujinami was forming an offshoot promotion called MUGA, which would base its style around traditional catch-as-catch-can wrestling.
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Nevertheless, the promotion did not catch on and Osamu Nishimura left the country , targeting Otto Wanz's Catch Wrestling Association, touring throughout Austria and Germany, eventually winning its Submission Shootfighting Championship.
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Osamu Nishimura returned to New Japan in 1998 and teamed with Shinya Hashimoto in the struggle against NWO Japan's Keiji Mutoh and Masahiro Chono, who held the IWGP Tag Team Championship, but they were unsuccessful.
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Osamu Nishimura failed to unseat IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kensuke Sasaki, and Osamu Nishimura was diagnosed with cancer later in the year.
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Osamu Nishimura was inactive until the cancer went into remission in 2000, following treatment.
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Osamu Nishimura blossomed again, winning the FC's United States Championship.
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Osamu Nishimura later began teaming with Hiroyoshi Tenzan, with whom he won another IWGP tag team title in late 2003.
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In January 2006, Osamu Nishimura opted not to renew his NJPW contract and left the company altogether.
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Osamu Nishimura participated in the NWA Reclaiming the Glory tournament, where he attempted to win the NWA World title for a third time, but was defeated in the first round by Brent Albright on Saturday, June 2,2007.
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On October 20,2007, Osamu Nishimura announced that he and trainee Manabu Soya have signed with All Japan Pro Wrestling as full-time wrestlers, citing unhappiness with the erratic MUGA World scheduling.
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From November 23 to December 9,2007, Osamu Nishimura teamed with Masanobu Fuchi to compete in the World's Strongest Tag Determination League, finishing the league with 7 points and placing 5th overall.
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In November 2007, Osamu Nishimura announced plans to form a tag team with Dory Funk, Jr.
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On March 31,2013, Osamu Nishimura made his debut for Wrestling New Classic, defeating Zeus to become the number one contender to the WNC Championship.