Atsushi Maruyama

Atsushi Maruyama
Atsushi Maruyama
	Maruyama in September 2019
Birth name	Atsushi Maruyama
Born	June 14, 1976 (age 48); Takatsuki, Osaka
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Akatora; Atsushi Maruyama; Eagles Mask; Hong Kong Kokusai Fujin Keisatsu Man; Teppei; Tigers Mask; Izanagi
Billed height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Billed weight	85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
Trained by	Super Delfin; Kaijin Habu Otoko
Debut	May 19, 2001

Atsushi Maruyama (丸山まるやま敦あつし, Maruyama Atsushi, born on June 14, 1976) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He previously worked for Osaka Pro Wrestling under the ring name Tigers Mask (タイガースマスク, Taigāsu Masuku).^[6]^[7] His ring name and original wrestling attire were inspired by the Hanshin Tigers baseball team.

Professional wrestling career

On February 8, 2014, Tigers Mask announced his resignation from Osaka Pro, effective April 20, after which he began working in the Tokyo area under a new persona. On April 22, 2014, Maruyama made his first appearance unmasked, announcing that in the future he would be working under his real name.^[3] Maruyama also adopted two new ring names, when he started to work for Pro Wrestling Heat Up as Akatora (アカトラ, Akatora) and Kaientai Dojo as Teppei (stylized in all capital letters).^[2]^[5]

In January 2018, Maruyama signed with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)^[1] and adopted the name Izanagi (イザナギ, Izanagi) in 2020.

Some of Maruyama's masked personas: as Tigers Mask (left), as Eagles Mask (center) and as Izanagi (right)

Championships and accomplishments

All Japan Pro Wrestling
- All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Zeus
- Gaora TV Championship (1 time)
- World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Jr. Tag Battle of Glory (2017) – with Masashi Takeda^[8]
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- IMGP World Heavyweight Championship (2 times, current)^[9]
- Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (2 times)
Dragon Gate
- Open the Brave Gate Championship (1 time)^[6]
Kaientai Dojo
- Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
Mexican Wrestling Federation
- MWF World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- Tohoku Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Flash Moon
- Iron Man Tournament (2008)
Osaka Pro Wrestling
- CMLLL World Super Mexico Championship (1 time, current)^[10]
- Osaka Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[11]
- Osaka Pro Wrestling Battle Royal Championship (1 time)
- Osaka Pro Wrestling Owarai Championship (2 times)
- Osaka Meibutsu Sekaiichi Championship (1 time)
- Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship (4 times)^[7]
- Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Billyken Kid (1) and Black Buffalo (2)
- Osaka Tag Festival (2006) – with Flash Moon
- Osaka Tag Festival (2007) – with Billyken Kid
- Osaka Tag Festival (2011) – with Black Buffalo
- Tenno-zan (2007)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 232 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022^[12]
Pro Wrestling Zero1
- NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Billyken Kid

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "丸山まるやま敦あつし選手せんしゅ全日本ぜんにほんプロレス入団にゅうだんのお知しらせ". All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
^ ^a ^b "4･26Heat-Up Mon☆Star13 試合しあいレポート～メインイベント～". Pro Wrestling Heat Up (in Japanese). 2014-04-30. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
^ ^a ^b Leung, Jonathan (2014-04-24). "4/20 Results: Roster Says Goodbye". Osaka Holiday Paradise. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
^ "ガン女おんな5.16王子おうじ大会たいかいガンバレ☆女子じょしプロレス旗揚はたあげ戦せん Best of the Super Cinderella". Battle News (in Japanese). 2015-05-16. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
^ ^a ^b "GWSP4にタイガースマスク改あらためTeppei参戦さんせん決定けってい". Kaientai Dojo (in Japanese). Livedoor. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
^ ^a ^b Boutwell, Josh (2010-04-23). "Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly". WrestleView. Retrieved 2010-04-24. Open the Brave Gate Title: Tigers Mask def. Super Shisa (c) to win the title [...] Osaka Pro's Tigers Mask upsets Super Shisa for the Brave Gate Title
^ ^a ^b Boutwell, Josh (2010-07-30). "Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly: Dragon Gate". WrestleView. Retrieved 2010-07-31. Title vs. Title: Open the Brave Gate Champ: Tigers Mask def. Osaka Pro Champ: CIMA to win the Osaka Pro Title and retian [sic] the Brave Gate Title!
^ 11.9後楽園こうらくえん大会たいかい[観衆かんしゅう]1241人にん. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
^ "DDT ProWrestling" 【大阪おおさかリポート】メインの新しん世代せだいタッグマッチはDDTの未来みらいを見みせた激闘げきとう28分ふん…フルタイム間際まぎわに竹下たけしたが樋口ひぐちをジャーマン葬そう／飯めし伏ふく、菊きくくいワールドを凌駕りょうが。菊きくタローに変身へんしん!!／ササダンゴと丸山まるやまの一いち戦せんはIMGP世界せかいヘビー級きゅう戦せんに。感動かんどうの超ちょう大作たいさくが誕生たんじょう!?. Dramatic Dream Team (in Japanese). 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ ９月くがつ１８日にち試合しあい結果けっか. Osaka Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2013-09-18. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
^ "220731 | Ōsaka Puroresu" 220731 | 大阪おおさかプロレス [220731 | Osaka Pro Wrestling]. Osaka Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
^ Dilta, Abhishek (September 16, 2022). "PWI 500 2022 List Rankings Full List Male And Female Wrestlers". thesportsgrail.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.

External links

[1]^{[permanent dead link]}

[AJPWEntry-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "丸山まるやま敦あつし選手せんしゅ全日本ぜんにほんプロレス入団にゅうだんのお知しらせ". All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-02.

[Akatora-2] "4･26Heat-Up Mon☆Star13 試合しあいレポート～メインイベント～". Pro Wrestling Heat Up (in Japanese). 2014-04-30. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-06.

[AtsushiMaruyama-3] Leung, Jonathan (2014-04-24). "4/20 Results: Roster Says Goodbye". Osaka Holiday Paradise. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2014-04-25.

[4] "ガン女おんな5.16王子おうじ大会たいかいガンバレ☆女子じょしプロレス旗揚はたあげ戦せん Best of the Super Cinderella". Battle News (in Japanese). 2015-05-16. Retrieved 2015-05-16.

[Teppei-5] "GWSP4にタイガースマスク改あらためTeppei参戦さんせん決定けってい". Kaientai Dojo (in Japanese). Livedoor. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-05-06.

[openbravegate-6] Boutwell, Josh (2010-04-23). "Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly". WrestleView. Retrieved 2010-04-24. Open the Brave Gate Title: Tigers Mask def. Super Shisa (c) to win the title [...] Osaka Pro's Tigers Mask upsets Super Shisa for the Brave Gate Title

[Osaka2-7] Boutwell, Josh (2010-07-30). "Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly: Dragon Gate". WrestleView. Retrieved 2010-07-31. Title vs. Title: Open the Brave Gate Champ: Tigers Mask def. Osaka Pro Champ: CIMA to win the Osaka Pro Title and retian [sic] the Brave Gate Title!

[8] 11.9後楽園こうらくえん大会たいかい[観衆かんしゅう]1241人にん. All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-11-09.

[9] "DDT ProWrestling" 【大阪おおさかリポート】メインの新しん世代せだいタッグマッチはDDTの未来みらいを見みせた激闘げきとう28分ふん…フルタイム間際まぎわに竹下たけしたが樋口ひぐちをジャーマン葬そう／飯めし伏ふく、菊きくくいワールドを凌駕りょうが。菊きくタローに変身へんしん!!／ササダンゴと丸山まるやまの一いち戦せんはIMGP世界せかいヘビー級きゅう戦せんに。感動かんどうの超ちょう大作たいさくが誕生たんじょう!?. Dramatic Dream Team (in Japanese). 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[10] ９月くがつ１８日にち試合しあい結果けっか. Osaka Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). 2013-09-18. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-20.

[OLHW-11] "220731 | Ōsaka Puroresu" 220731 | 大阪おおさかプロレス [220731 | Osaka Pro Wrestling]. Osaka Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.

[12] Dilta, Abhishek (September 16, 2022). "PWI 500 2022 List Rankings Full List Male And Female Wrestlers". thesportsgrail.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.

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