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Taiji Ishimori (石森 太二, Ishimori Taiji, born February 10, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he performs as part of the Bullet Club. He is the current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion in his third reign, and is also a former NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside Bullet Club teammates Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa.
Ishimori is best known for his 12-year stint with Pro Wrestling Noah, where he became one of the most decorated junior heavyweights in the promotion's history, holding the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship three times, while also setting the record for the longest reign with the championship at 405 days during his first reign. Ishimori also held the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship a record six times, and won the promotion's Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League a record four times. He is also known for his work in Impact Wrestling, where he is a one-time Impact X Division Champion.
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Taiji Ishimori | |
Ishimori in November 2019 | |
Born | February 10, 1983 (age 39)[1] Tagajo, Miyagi, Japan[1] |
Ring name(s) | Army Santa[2] Bone Soldier Ishimori Tai-chan Taiji Ishimori Superstar |
Billed height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
Billed weight | 75 kg (165 lb)[1] |
Trained by | Tamon Honda Último Dragón |
Debut | May 11, 2002[1] |
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