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Andy Wu

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Andy Wu
Andy Wu in 2017
BornAmagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Billed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Billed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Billed fromJapan
Trained by
DebutJuly 15, 2012

Andy Wu (アンディ・ウー, Andi Ū) is a Japanese professional wrestler who worked for Wrestle-1 until its closure in 2020. He is currently a freelancer.

Professional wrestling career

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All Japan Pro Wrestling (2012–2013)

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Andy Wu debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) on July 15, 2012, teaming with Yasufumi Nakanoue in a losing effort against Minoru Tanaka and Gillette. In July, he entered the 2012 Junior Hyper League but finishes with no wins. He also competed in the 2013 Junior Hyper Tag League with Sushi and managed to pick up two wins but would not proceed to the next stage. Afterwards, Wu would go on a learning excursion to Mexico to train under Pantera. He wrestled briefly whilst in Mexico, making rare appearances in Queretaro in the summer and wrestling a dark match for International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) on August 18.[1]

During his time in Mexico, backstage issues led to the resignation of Keiji Mutoh and several other wrestlers effective July 1.[2][3][4] When Wu returned to Japan, he would choose to follow Mutoh to Wrestle-1 and not return to AJPW.

Wrestle-1 (2013–2020)

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Wu working at Wrestle Wars 2020, one of W1 last events

On November 16, 2013, Wu debuted for Wrestle-1 (W-1), teaming with Daiki Inaba and El Hijo del Pantera to defeat Hiroshi Yamato, Mazada and Nosawa Rongai.[5] From his debut, Wu feuded with Tokyo Gurentai's Mazada and regularly teamed with El Hijo del Pantera. On January 12, 2014, he defeated veteran Mazada in a singles match at Korakuen Hall.[6] At Kaisen: Outbreak, Wu, Inaba and Yamato lost to Tokyo Gurentai.[7] On April 17, Wu defeated Mazada in another Korakuen Hall singles match.[8] On July 6, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Wu and Inaba defeated Mazada and Rongai.[9] Wu and El Hijo del Pantera moved onto feuding with Novus, a stable off wrestlers from the defunct Wrestling New Classic (WNC). At Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Bound for Glory, Wu and El Hijo del Pantera lost to Jiro Kuroshio and Yusuke Kodama.[10] On February 13, 2015, after Wu and El Hijo del Pantera lost to Kazma Sakamoto and Koji Doi, the pair argued which ultimately led to El Hijo del Pantera joining the Desperado stable.[11] They briefly feuded; El Hijo del Pantera defeated Wu in the opening round of the tournament to crown the first Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Champion,[12][13] but it came to an end on June 20 when the pair shook hands after Wu defeated El Hijo del Pantera.[14]

On September 23, Wu defeated Minoru Tanaka to win the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship, the first championship of his career.[15] He made three successful defences before losing the title to Hiroshi Yamato on January 10, 2016.[16][17] On July 1, Wu unsuccessfully challenged Kotaro Suzuki for the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship.[18] Wu bounced back 28 days later by winning the UWA World Trios Championship with Daiki Inaba and Seiki Yoshioka.[19] On December 6, the trio along with Jiro Kuroshio, Yusuke Kodama, Kumagoro, Koji Doi and Kohei Fujimura formed New Era, a stable of young wrestlers with the goal to dominate Wrestle-1.[20] Two days later, they lost the UWA World Trios Championship to Jun Kasai, Nosawa Rongai and Shuji Kondo.[21] On April 16, 2017, Wu teamed with Kumagoro and Koji Doi to win back the UWA World Trios Championship for New Era. Three days later, Wu defeated Yoshioka for his second Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship.[22][23] He lost the title to Mazada on May 4[24][25] and also lost the UWA World Trios Championship two days later. Wu regained the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship on July 16[26] but it was another short title reign as he lost it to Yoshioka on September 2.[27] Wu reached the finals of the 2018 Wrestle-1 Cruiser Festival but was defeated by fellow New Era member Alejando (formally Kohei Fujimura) on March 14.[28] After infighting and member defections, New Era choose to disband officially on April 19.[29]

In May 2018, El Hijo del Pantera returned to Wrestle-1 and teamed with Wu and Alejandro to unsuccessfully challenge Tokyo Gurentai for the UWA World Trios Championship.[30] From September 18 to October 24, Wu and El Hijo del Pantera participated in the 2018 Wrestle-1 Tag League but failed to win their block. On April 20, 2019, Wu defeated Yusuke Kodama to win a record fourth Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship.[31] After a successful title defence against El Lindaman on May 13, he lost the title to his friend and tag team partner El Hijo del Pantera on September 1.[32]

On February 29, 2020, Wrestle-1 announced that they would be holding their final event on April 1, with all members of the roster being released from their contracts the day prior.[33][34]

Freelance (2020–present)

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Wu in 2023

Since Wrestle-1's closure, Wu has wrestled most notably for Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) and Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1). On November 23, he unsuccessfully challenged Tatsuhiko Yoshino for the BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • King Of Colega Championship (1 time)

References

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  1. ^ "IWRG Zona XXI". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^ 新しん役員やくいん体制たいせいのお知しらせ. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2013-06-01. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  3. ^ 全日本ぜんにほん、白石しらいし社長しゃちょうの新しん体制たいせいスタート…離脱りだつ濃厚のうこうの武藤むとうは新しん団体だんたい設立せつりつか. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. 2013-06-02. Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  4. ^ 武藤むとうが全日ぜんじつ会長かいちょう辞任じにん 新しん社長しゃちょうと折おり合あわず. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  5. ^ "11.16 WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2013 後楽園こうらくえんホール大会たいかい". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "W-1 WRESTLE-1 Sunrise Tour 2014 - Tag 1". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Wrestle-1「開戦かいせん～Outbreak～」". Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. March 2, 2014. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2014 Cherry Blossom - Tag 1". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "FIGHTING ENTERTAINMENT WRESTLE-1 衝撃しょうげき～IMPACT～". Weekly Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). July 6, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Spoilers: TNA Bound for Glory 2014 PPV results". PWInsider. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  11. ^ "W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2015 West Side Story - Tag 2". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  12. ^ 新設しんせつのＷ―１クルーザーディビジョン王座おうざへカズ・ハヤシＶ宣言せんげん. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
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  14. ^ "『WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2015 DAYDREAM』6.20千せん葉よう・富津とみつ市し総合そうごう社会しゃかい体育館たいいくかん大会たいかい". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "「Wrestle-1 Tour 2015 2nd Anniversary」". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). September 23, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  16. ^ "「Wrestle-1 Tour 2016 Sunrise」". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). January 10, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  17. ^ 鼓つづみ太郎たろう Ｗ―１参戦さんせんを表明ひょうめい「時じを動うごかしにきた」. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  18. ^ "WRESTLE-1 GRAND PRIX 2016＝WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2016 SYMBOL". Proresu Today (in Japanese). 2016-07-01. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  19. ^ "W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2016 Flashing Summer - Tag 5". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  20. ^ "若手わかて軍ぐん改あらため「NEW ERA」始動しどう！後楽園こうらくえんでのベルト独占どくせんを宣言せんげん！". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  21. ^ "「WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2016 SHINING WINTER」12.9東京とうきょう・後楽園こうらくえんホール大会たいかい". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  22. ^ "「Wrestle-1 Tour 2017 Cherry Blossom」". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  23. ^ 【試合しあい結果けっか】4･19 Wrestle-1後楽園こうらくえんホール大会たいかい 【W-1王座おうざ】芦野あしの祥さち太郎たろうvs近藤こんどう修司しゅうじ 【W-1タッグ王座おうざ】土肥どい孝司たかし＆熊くまゴローvs稲葉いなば大樹だいき＆児玉こだま裕輔ゆうすけ 【クルーザーディビジョン】吉岡よしおか世よ起おこりvsアンディ・ウー. Battle News (in Japanese). April 20, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  24. ^ "「Wrestle-1 Tour 2017 Triumph」". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  25. ^ 【試合しあい結果けっか】5･4 Wrestle-1後楽園こうらくえんホール大会たいかい 【W-1王座おうざ】芦野あしの祥さち太郎たろうvs征矢そや学がく 【W-1タッグ王座おうざ】土肥どい孝司たかし＆熊くまゴロ―vs河野こうの真幸まさき＆伊藤いとう貴則たかのり 【クルーザー王座おうざ】アンディ・ウーvsMazada. Battle News (in Japanese). May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  26. ^ "「Wrestle-1 Tour 2017 Symbol」". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). July 16, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  27. ^ 「2017 プロレスLove in Yokohama」9.2神奈川かながわ・横浜よこはま文化ぶんか体育館たいいくかん大会たいかい. Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  28. ^ "「WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2018 TRANS MAGIC」3.14東京とうきょう・後楽園こうらくえんホール大会たいかい". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  29. ^ "リーダー・稲葉いなばが決断けつだん！ついにNEW ERAが解散かいさん!!■2018.4.19WRESTLE-1記者きしゃ会見かいけん①". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  30. ^ "W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2018 Triumph - Tag 2". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  31. ^ "「Wrestle-1 Tour 2019 Cherry Blossom」". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  32. ^ "「2019 プロレスLOVE in YOKOHAMA」9.1神奈川かながわ・横浜よこはま文化ぶんか体育館たいいくかん大会たいかい". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  33. ^ "Notice of suspension of WRESTLE-1 activity". Wrestle-1.
  34. ^ "「Wrestle-1 Tour 2020 Trans Magic」". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  35. ^ "ReOStaff株式会社かぶしきがいしゃpresents 「大だい日本にっぽんプロレス25周年しゅうねん記念きねん大阪おおさか大会たいかい〜All Best Main Event」". Big Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  36. ^ "Title History: Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship". Big Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved January 26, 2021.
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