born May 15, 1999 is a Japanese professional wrestler competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling. He is a former Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion and became the youngest wrestler to hold the title at 24 years and 350 days old.
Professional wrestling career
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2022–present)
Anzai made his professional wrestling debut at
All Japan Pro Wrestling 50th Anniversary on September 18, 2022, where he fell short to one of his coaches
Yuji Nagata in singles competition.
During his time in the company, Anzai competed in various signature events promoted by it. As for the Real World Tag League, he made his first appearance at the 2022 edition where he teamed up with Yuji Nagata and scored a total of six points after competing against the teams of Kento Miyahara and Takuya Nomura, Shuji Ishikawa and Cyrus, Jake Lee and Yuma Aoyagi, Suwama and Masayuki Kono, Saito Brothers, Kuma Arashi and Koji Doi, and Shotaro Ashino and Ryuki Honda.
Anzai competed for various championships promoted by AJPW. On the fourth night of the AJPW New Year Giant Series 2024 from January 27, he teamed up with his "New Period" tag team partner Ryuki Honda to unsuccessfully challenge Jun Saito and Rei Saito for the AJPW World Tag Team Championship.
Japanese independent circuit (2022–present)
Anzai often competes in various promotions from the Japanese independent scene as a developmental talent sent by AJPW.
Pro Wrestling Noah (2023–present)
He debuted in Pro Wrestling Noah at the N-1 Victory 2023 Eve Festival on August 5, competing in the event's Royal Rumble match, which was won by
Manabu Soya and featured other notable participants including Adam Brooks, Lance Anoa'i, and
Jack Morris.
Anzai participated in the 2023 edition of the N-1 Victory, where he placed himself in the Block B of the competition, scoring a total of four points after going against
Go Shiozaki, Manabu Soya, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Lance Anoa'i, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.,
Saxon Huxley and
Daiki Inaba.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2023)
Anzai made several appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling. At All Together, a cross-over event promoted alongside Noah and AJPW, he teamed up with Suwama and Yuji Nagata to defeat
Los Ingobernables de Japon (
Tetsuya Naito,
Shingo Takagi and Bushi).
On the seventh night of the
NJPW New Japan Road 2023 from June 18, 2023, Anzai teamed up with Zennichi Shin Jidai stablemates
Atsuki Aoyagi, Kento Miyahara and
Yuma Aoyagi in a losing effort against Hiroshi Tanahashi,
Master Wato,
Satoshi Kojima and Yuji Nagata.
DDT Pro-Wrestling (2024–present)
Anzai made his debut in DDT Pro-Wrestling at
DDT Into The Fight 2024 Tour In Shinjuku on February 8, where he teamed up with Ryuki Honda to defeat Rukiya and
Takeshi Masada.
At Judgement 2024, Anzai and Honda unsuccessfully challenged Burning (Tetsuya Endo and
Yuki Iino) for the KO-D Tag Team Championship.
Championships and accomplishments
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All Japan Pro Wrestling
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Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rising Hayato
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Pro Wrestling Illustrated
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Ranked No. 41 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024
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Tokyo Sports
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Newcomer Award (2022)
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Outstanding Performance (2024)
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Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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Rookie of the Year (2023)
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