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'Kenzo Suzuki' ('鈴木 健想' in Japanese) born July 25, 1974 in Hekinan, Aichi is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with New Japan Pro Wrestling and in the United States with World Wrestling Entertainment He is currently wrestling in the AAA promotion in Mexico, were he is part of a heel stable known as "La legion extranjera" (the foreing legion).
Professional wrestling career
Suzuki was a rugby player prior to his professional debut as a wrestler in April 1999.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2000-2003)
Suzuki debuted at New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestling World 2000 event at the Tokyo Dome, losing to Manabu Nakanishi. Later that year, Suzuki won New Japan's Young Lions Cup tournament, defeating Shinya Makabe. He would also win Rookie of the Year honors from New Japan in the same year. In his years in New Japan, he was teamed with fellow rookie Hiroshi Tanahashi, who had debuted only four months before him. Their combination was known as The Kings of the Hills.
World Japan (2003)
In 2003, Suzuki resigned from New Japan, choosing to follow his mentor and trainer, Riki Chōshū, to Chōshū's World Japan promotion. Later in the year, he left to wrestle in the United States. It is speculated that he was forced to resign because a wrestler he was helping to train, Giant Ochiai[1], died while training on his watch [2]. The World Japan promotion had been embroiled in controversy up to that point and this news was something that the promotion did not need. This led to him being blackballed, thus his venturing to wrestle in the United States. Suzuki wrestled for the Major League Wrestling ''(MLW)'' promotion in the United States during 2003. Nevertheless, citing lack of competition in the World Japan roster, he quit.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2004-2005)
In 2004, Suzuki debuted for WWE's ''SmackDown!'' brand, along with his geisha valet (and real-life wife) Hiroko. Dan Madigan created a 'Hirohito' gimmick for his WWE debut, but the idea was dropped and he debuted under his real name. He made his WWE TV debut on the June 10, 2004 episode of SmackDown! His first opponent was Scotty 2 Hotty, followed by Spike Dudley and a short feud with Billy Gunn which ended with a match at the ''Great American Bash'', which Suzuki won. Generally he worked as a heel with two humorous gimmicks. One was convincing fans he was pro-American by poorly singing popular songs; the other was an obsession with busty wrestling divas such as Torrie Wilson (often earning Hiroko's great ire). Often at house shows and Television tapings, the crowd would chant "USA! USA!", while Kenzo covered his ears and got down on one knee.
On the episode of ''Smackdown!'' airing September 9, 2004, Kenzo, along with Rene Dupree won the WWE Tag Team Championship, defeating Billy Kidman and Paul London. He, along with René Duprée, lost the WWE Tag-Team Championships to Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio on the December 9, 2004 airing of ''Smackdown!''. Kenzo had the opportunity for a rematch at ''Armageddon'' but lost the match along with his partner Dupree. In singles action he briefly feuded with John Cena for the WWE United States Championship, getting into a battle rap with him at one point.
He was soon injured with a collapsed lung, and was moved over to OVW immediately after his recovery, where he continued his training until he was ready to return to the main roster. Suzuki and Hiroko were traded to ''RAW'' on June 30, 2005 at the end of the 2005 Draft Lottery. However, both of the Suzukis were released on July, 5 2005 before debuting on ''RAW''.
Hustle (2005-)
Kenzo and his wife have since returned to Japan, where he now competes for the off-beat Hustle promotion. In a match on December 25, 2005 both Kenzo & Hiroko were defeated by the team of Liosazer & Riser Glen. In one of his more humorous matches, he is defeated by Razor Ramon HG when he is de-pantsed during a Sunset Flip maneuver.
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (2007)
On March 13, 2007, Kenzo has been seen on Asistencia Asesoría y Administración in Mexico as part of the Legion Extranjera with Konnan as the ring leader.
On July 15, 2007, Suzuki lost his hair in the main event of AAA's TripleMania XV. Also in the match were Sean Waltman with his fiancee, Alicia Webb (Ryan Shamrock).
Wrestling facts
★ 'Finishing and signature moves'
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★ '''Rising Sun STO''' (Claw-hold STO)
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★ 'Brainbuster' - in CMLL
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★ 'Spear'
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★ ''Hagakure Kick'' (Shining wizard)
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★ Belly to back suplex
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★ High knee
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★ Springboard moonsault
★ 'Managers'
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★ Hiroko Suzuki
Championships and accomplishments
★ 'New Japan Pro Wrestling'
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★ NJPW Robert Schofield Cup Winner (2002)
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★ NJPW Young Lions Cup Winner (2000)
★ 'World Wrestling Entertainment'
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★ WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with René Duprée
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