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Genichiro Shimada

Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was his shikona. He had two stints with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he spent the majority of his career while also promoting Super World of Sports (SWS), Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Tenryu Project. At the time of his retirement, professional wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer wrote that "one could make a strong case [that Tenryu was] between the fourth and sixth biggest native star" in the history of Japanese professional wrestling. He is a 5 times professional wrestling world champion.


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Born:
Feb 2, 1950 In Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Movie/TV Credits:
23
First Appeared:
In the movie WCCW Star Wars (June 1983) 1983-06-17
Latest Project:
Movie NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) 2015-08-16
Known For
Poster of Hustle Aid 2007
Poster of NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
Poster of NOAH: Destiny 2005
Poster of WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
Filmography
Movie The Curtain Rises 2015-02-28
Movie NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) 2015-08-16
Movie NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final) Genichiro Tenryu 2010-08-15
Movie Hustle Aid 2007 “Monster General” Genichiro Tenryu 2007-06-17
Movie NOAH: Destiny 2005 2005-07-18
Movie NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005 2005-11-05
Movie NJPW Nexess 2004-05-03
Movie AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular 2001-01-28
Movie NJPW Final Dome 1999-10-11
Movie WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 Genichiro Tenryu 1997-06-06
Movie NJPW Battle Formation '96 1996-04-29
Movie WAR Ryogoku Crush Night Genichiro Tenryu 1996-12-13
Movie NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 1995-05-03
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1993 Genichiro Tenryu 1993-01-24
Movie NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 1993-05-03
Movie NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 Genichiro Tenryu 1993-03-23
Movie NJPW Battle Zone Space II 1992-11-23
Movie WWE WrestleMania VII Genichiro Tenryu 1991-03-24
Movie WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit 1990-04-13
Movie CSW International Bash Himself 1989-02-02
Movie WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre Genichiro Tenryu 1989-02-15
Movie AWA Super Clash Genichiro Tenryu 1985-09-25
Movie WCCW Star Wars (June 1983) Genichiro Tenryu 1983-06-17