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Riki Choshu, the Glossary

, better known by his ring name, is a South Korean-Japanese retired professional wrestler who is best known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as both a wrestler and a booker.^[1]

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G1 Climax winners
IWGP Heavyweight champions
NWA International Tag Team Champions
NWA North American Tag Team Champions (Los Angeles/Japan version)
PWF World Heavyweight Champions
South Korean male professional wrestlers
UWA World Heavyweight Champions
UWA World Tag Team Champions
World Tag League (NJPW) winners
Zainichi Korean professional wrestlers

Akira Nogami

is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, currently working as Akira (occasionally stylised in all-capitals). Riki Choshu and Akira Nogami are Japanese male professional wrestlers.

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All Japan Pro Wrestling

(AJPW/AJP) or simply All Japan is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established on October 21, 1972, when Giant Baba split away from the Japanese Wrestling Association and created his own promotion.

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American Wrestling Association

The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 until 1991.

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Antonio Inoki

Muhammad Hussain Inoki (born; February 20, 1943 – October 1, 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler, martial artist, politician, and promoter of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. Riki Choshu and Antonio Inoki are g1 Climax winners, IWGP Heavyweight champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers, NWA International Tag Team Champions, NWA North American Tag Team Champions (Los Angeles/Japan version), UWA World Heavyweight Champions and world Tag League (NJPW) winners.

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Atsushi Onita

is a Japanese actor, politician, and semi-retired professional wrestler. Riki Choshu and Atsushi Onita are Japanese male professional wrestlers and professional wrestling executives.

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Ax (wrestler)

William Reid "Bill" Eadie (born December 27, 1947) is an American retired professional wrestler who has competed under the names of Ax as part of Demolition and The Masked Superstar.

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Captain New Japan

is a Japanese former professional wrestler. Riki Choshu and Captain New Japan are Japanese male professional wrestlers.

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Chōshū Domain

The, also known as the, was a domain (han) of the Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan during the Edo period from 1600 to 1871.

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Chūseihoku-dō

, alternatively Chūseihoku Province, Chūsei Hoku, or North Chūsei Province, was a province of Korea under Japanese rule.

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Dradition

Dradition Pro-Wrestling (Dradition) is an independent Japanese professional wrestling promotion that, until 2008, was known as Muga World Pro Wrestling.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Face (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a face (babyface) is a heroic, "good guy", "do-gooder", or "fan favorite" wrestler, booked (scripted) by the promotion with the aim of being cheered by fans.

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Famitsu

, formerly, is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Kadokawa Game Linkage (previously known as Gzbrain), a subsidiary of Kadokawa.

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Fighting of World Japan Pro Wrestling

Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling, frequently shortened to World Japan or WJ was a professional wrestling promotion formed in Japan in 2002 by former New Japan Pro-Wrestling employees Riki Choshu and Katsuji Nagashima, who also served as chairmen along with Tomohiro Ishii.

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Freelancer

Freelance (sometimes spelled free-lance or free lance), freelancer, or freelance worker, are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term.

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G1 Climax

The is a professional wrestling tournament held each August by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion.

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Genichiro Tenryu

, better known as is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. Riki Choshu and Genichiro Tenryu are IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, IWGP Heavyweight champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers, NWA International Tag Team Champions, PWF World Heavyweight Champions and professional wrestling executives.

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George Cannon (wrestler)

George Arnold McCarther (March 28, 1932 – July 1, 1994), better known as George "Crybaby" Cannon, was a Canadian professional wrestler and manager, best known as the manager of the Fabulous Kangaroos.

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Glossary of professional wrestling terms

Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence.

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Gran Hamada

, better known by his ring name, is a Japanese professional wrestler, the first to adopt the high-flying Mexican lucha libre style. Riki Choshu and Gran Hamada are Japanese male professional wrestlers and UWA World Tag Team Champions.

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Heel (professional wrestling)

In professional wrestling, a heel (also known as a rudo in lucha libre) is a wrestler who portrays a villain, "bad guy", "evil-doer", or "rulebreaker", and acts as an antagonist to the faces, who are the heroic protagonist or "good guy" characters.

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Hisashi Shinma

is a Japanese booker and promoter.

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International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame

The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (IPWHF) is an American professional wrestling hall of fame and museum that is located in Albany, New York, at the MVP Arena.

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IWGP Heavyweight Championship

The was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion.

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IWGP Tag Team Championship

The is a professional wrestling world tag team championship owned by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion.

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Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland.

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Japan Pro-Wrestling

Japan Puroresu (ジャパンプロレス) or Japan Pro-Wrestling was the first renegade professional wrestling promotion in Japan.

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Jumbo Tsuruta

, better known by his ring name, was a Japanese professional wrestler who wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) for most of his career, and is well known for being the first ever Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, having won the PWF Heavyweight Championship, the NWA United National Championship, and the NWA International Heavyweight Championship, and unifying the three titles. Riki Choshu and Jumbo Tsuruta are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Japanese male sport wrestlers, NWA International Tag Team Champions, PWF World Heavyweight Champions and wrestlers at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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Jushin Liger

, better known as and later, is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Riki Choshu and Jushin Liger are Japanese male professional wrestlers.

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Kantaro Hoshino

, born Yeo Geon-bu, was a Japanese born, Korean professional wrestler, manager, and promoter best known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Riki Choshu and Kantaro Hoshino are Japanese male professional wrestlers and Zainichi Korean professional wrestlers.

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Kazuyuki Fujita

is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and a former amateur wrestler, currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is a one-time GHC Heavyweight Champion. Riki Choshu and Kazuyuki Fujita are IWGP Heavyweight champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers and Japanese male sport wrestlers.

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Keiji Muto

is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling executive. Riki Choshu and Keiji Muto are g1 Climax winners, IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, IWGP Heavyweight champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers, professional wrestling executives and world Tag League (NJPW) winners.

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Kensuke Sasaki

is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and founder of the now-defunct wrestling promotion Diamond Ring. Riki Choshu and Kensuke Sasaki are g1 Climax winners, IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, IWGP Heavyweight champions and Japanese male professional wrestlers.

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Korea

Korea (translit in South Korea, or label in North Korea) is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula (label in South Korea, or label in North Korea), Jeju Island, and smaller islands.

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Koreans in Japan

() are ethnic Koreans who immigrated to Japan before 1945 and are citizens or permanent residents of Japan, or who are descendants of those immigrants. Riki Choshu and Koreans in Japan are Japanese people of Korean descent.

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Lancaster, Lancashire

Lancaster is a city in Lancashire, England, and the main cultural hub, economic and commercial centre of City of Lancaster district.

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List of IWGP Tag Team Champions

The IWGP Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion.

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Masa Saito

was a Japanese professional wrestler better known as Mr. Riki Choshu and Masa Saito are IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers, Japanese male sport wrestlers and NWA North American Tag Team Champions (Los Angeles/Japan version).

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Masahiro Chono

is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and actor best known for his 26-year stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Riki Choshu and Masahiro Chono are g1 Climax winners, IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, IWGP Heavyweight champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers and world Tag League (NJPW) winners.

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Munich

Munich (München) is the capital and most populous city of the Free State of Bavaria, Germany.

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Nagato Province

, often called, was a province of Japan.

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Naturalization

Naturalization (or naturalisation) is the legal act or process by which a non-national of a country acquires the nationality of that country after birth.

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New Japan Pro-Wrestling

(NJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, and based in Nakano, Tokyo.

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NWA International Tag Team Championship

This was a regional NWA championship based in Japan.

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NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles/Japan version)

The Los Angeles and Japan version of the NWA North American Tag Team Championship was a major tag team championship that was primarily defended in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliated New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and NWA Hollywood Wrestling promotions.

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) is an American professional wrestling magazine that was founded in 1979 by publisher Stanley Weston.

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Puroresu

is the predominant style of professional wrestling that has developed in Japan.

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Retirement

Retirement is the withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from one's active working life.

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Ring name

A ring name is a type of stage name used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting the wrong image.

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Salman Hashimikov

Salman Alkhazurovich Hashimikov, also spelled Hasimikov (Салман Хасимиков) (born 4 May 1953), is a prominent Soviet retired heavyweight wrestler. Riki Choshu and Salman Hashimikov are IWGP Heavyweight champions.

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Satoshi Kojima

is a Japanese professional wrestler. Riki Choshu and Satoshi Kojima are g1 Climax winners, IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, IWGP Heavyweight champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers and world Tag League (NJPW) winners.

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Seiji Sakaguchi

is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and judoka, Sakaguchi holds a 7th dan red and white belt in judo. Riki Choshu and Seiji Sakaguchi are g1 Climax winners, Japanese male professional wrestlers, NWA International Tag Team Champions and NWA North American Tag Team Champions (Los Angeles/Japan version).

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Senshu University

Senshu University (専修大学, Senshū Daigaku), generally referred to as Senshu (専修) or Sen-Dai (専大), is a private university located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.

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Shinya Hashimoto

was a Japanese professional wrestler, promoter and actor. Riki Choshu and Shinya Hashimoto are g1 Climax winners, IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, IWGP Heavyweight champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers, professional wrestling executives and world Tag League (NJPW) winners.

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South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia.

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Takashi Iizuka

, better known by his ring name, is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. Riki Choshu and Takashi Iizuka are IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers and world Tag League (NJPW) winners.

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Takeshi Kitano

, also known as in Japan, is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker.

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Tatsuhito Takaiwa

is a Zainichi-Korean professional wrestler. Riki Choshu and Tatsuhito Takaiwa are Japanese people of Korean descent and Zainichi Korean professional wrestlers.

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Tatsumi Fujinami

(born December 28, 1953) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on a legend's contract. Riki Choshu and Tatsumi Fujinami are g1 Climax winners, IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, IWGP Heavyweight champions, Japanese male professional wrestlers, UWA World Heavyweight Champions and world Tag League (NJPW) winners.

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The Asahi Shimbun

is one of the five largest newspapers in Japan.

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Tiger Mask

is a Japanese manga series written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Naoki Tsuji.

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Tokuyama, Yamaguchi

was a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

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Tokyo Sports

is a Japanese daily sports newspaper founded in 1960.

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Universal Wrestling Association

The Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) was a Mexican Lucha Libre or professional wrestling promotion based in Naucalpan, Mexico State that operated from 1975 until 1995.

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UWA World Heavyweight Championship

The UWA World Heavyweight Championship (Campeonato Mundial peso Completo de UWA in Spanish) was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship originally promoted by Universal Wrestling Association (UWA) until it closed in 1995.

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Waste collector

A waste collector, also known as a garbage man, garbage collector, trashman (in the U.S), binman or dustman (in the UK), is a person employed by a public or private enterprise to collect and dispose of municipal solid waste (refuse) and recyclables from residential, commercial, industrial or other collection sites for further processing and waste disposal.

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World Tag League (NJPW)

The is a professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling as a spin-off of the popular singles tournament, the G1 Climax.

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Wrestling

Wrestling is a martial art and combat sport that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset.

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Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) Hall of Fame is a professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA) hall of fame that recognizes people who make significant contributions to their professions.

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WWF International Heavyweight Championship

The WWF International Heavyweight Championship is a former championship recognized by the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, the World Wrestling Federation, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and the Universal Wrestling Federation.

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Yakuza Kiwami 2

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega.

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Yamaguchi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu.

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Yoshiaki Yatsu

Yoshiaki Yatsu (谷津嘉章 Yatsu Yoshiaki, born July 19, 1956) is a Japanese semi-retired professional wrestler, and former amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist. Riki Choshu and Yoshiaki Yatsu are Japanese male professional wrestlers, Japanese male sport wrestlers and NWA International Tag Team Champions.

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Yutaka Yoshie

was a Japanese professional wrestler, who worked as a freelancer in Japan, performing most notably for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he was a former World Tag Team Champion. Riki Choshu and Yutaka Yoshie are IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions and Japanese male professional wrestlers.

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1972 Summer Olympics

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad and officially branded as Munich 1972 (München 1972), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972.

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