15 Facts About Tsuyoshi Kikuchi

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi was born on November 21,1964 and is a Japanese retired professional wrestler.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi is best known for All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi turned pro on February 26,1988, his debut was against veteran wrestler Mitsuo Momota.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi challenged for the title four more times between January 26,1991, to February 28,1993, coming up short each time.

From 1993 to 1996, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi largely remained in the midcard with little to no direction, and continued to receive shots at the Jr.

On July 24,1996, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi defeated Fuchi to finally win the World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi went on to make two successful title defenses and hold the title throughout the remainder of 1996 before eventually losing the title to Yoshinari Ogawa on January 15,1997.

In June 2000, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi left All Japan with the majority of the native roster and joined Misawa's new promotion:Pro Wrestling NOAH.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi debuted for Noah at their first show on August 5,2000.

In 2002, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi began teaming with Kanemaru as the two invaded New Japan Pro-Wrestling and defeated Jyushin Thunder Liger and Minoru Tanaka to win the IWGP Junior Tag Team Championship.

On September 20,2010, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi challenged Kaz Hayashi for the World Junior Heavyweight Championship but lost.

In November, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi returned to All Japan to participate in the 2010 World's Strongest Tag Determination League teaming up with Tamon Honda.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi defeated Craig Classic for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship on January 1,2012, at the Korakuen Hall in a Zero1 show.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi defeated Takumi Sakurai to qualify for the four-way elimination-style tournament final, in which he defeated Nobutaka Moribe, Masamune, and HASEGAWA, to win the tournament and title, to become the inaugural champion.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi had his retirement on May 3,2021, losing to Koji Kanemoto.