Nobukazu Hirai

Hate
Formally Nobukazu Hirai

Birthdate: December 30th, 1969
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 240 lbs.
Debut: April 25th, 1991 vs. Hiroshi Hatanaka
Background: Trained by Tenryu in SWS
Promotion History: SWS (1991 to 1992), WAR (1992 to 1998), and All Japan (2001 to present)
Alliances: Voodoo Murderers
Ring Attire: Black trunks
Card Position: Mid-Card
Major Tournaments Won: None
Current Title Held: None

Championship History:

WAR Six Man Tag Team Championship with Mitsuharu Kitao and Masaaki Mochizuki:
- Defeated Kitahara, Araya, and Lance Storm on December 27th, 1997 and Vacated in July 1998

Biggest Matches:
- September 6th, 2003 with Shigeo Okumura vs. Kohei Sato and Hirotaka Yokoi (title challenge)

Pictures:
- As Hirai

Signature Moves:
- Diving Elbow Drop
- Hirai End
- Lariat
- Reverse WAR Special

2005 Recap:
For much of 2005, Hirai played the same role: mid-card jobber or lower mid-card winner. One of the problems with All Japan in 2005 was many wrestlers stayed in the same role instead of growing, and Hirai is an example of this. He did not take part in the Champions Carnival or the Real World Tag League. A traditional wrestler, Hirai is yet to stand out in All Japan.

2006 Recap:
Hirai has continued being active for All Japan, but recently has done nothing of note. He frequently teams with Araya, but the two find little success. He did not wrestle in the Champion Carnival or the Real World Tag League. At the Sumo Hall event in August, he was on the losing team in the second match on the card.

2007 Recap:
Still unable to become part of any meaningful storyline, Hirai teamed with Araya and stayed in the mid card for much of the year, not doing anything important. He did fine against the newest dojo graduates however, as he defeated T28 on August 5th using his Harai End. He continued to have success against only the younger wrestlers as on December 9th he defeated Manabu Soya. Beyond that he did not wrestle in any tournaments and did not challenge for any titles.

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