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Kaz Hayashi

Birthdate: May 18th, 1973
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Debut: November 19th, 1992
Formally: Shiryu
Background: Michinoku Pro
Promotion History: Michinoku Pro (1992 to 1997), WCW (1998 to 2001), and All Japan (2002 to present)
Alliances: Frequently teams with Mutoh
Ring Attire: Trunks, usually red and black
Card Position: Mid-Card
Major Tournaments Won: Real World Tag League (2003) and the All Japan Jr. League (2006)
Current Title Held: None

Championship History:

All Asia Tag Team Championship with The Great Kosuke:
- Defeated Mr. Gannosuke and Kuroda on 1/2/04 and lost to Fuchi and Tenryu on 5/22/04

All Japan World Tag Team Championship with Satoshi Kojima:
- Defeated Arashi and Mutoh on 1/18/04 and lost to Kendo Kashin and Nagata on 6/12/04

All Japan World Junior Heavyweight Championship:
- Defeated BLUE-K on 2/22/04 and lost to TAKA Michinoku on 1/10/05

Strongest-K Championship:
- Defeated Hi69 on 9/11/04 and lost to TAKA Michinoku on 1/10/05

NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship with Leonardo Spanky:
- Defeated Tomohiro Ishii and Tatsuhito Takaiwa on 9/19/04 and Vacated in October 2004

Biggest Matches:
- July 26th, 1996 vs. Great Sasuke (title challenge)
- October 10th, 1996 with Dick Togo, Taka Michinoku, Mens Teioh, and Shoichi Funaki vs. El Gran Hamada, Super Delfin, Gran Naniwa, Tiger Mask IV, and Masato Yakushiji
- January 18th, 2004 with Kojima vs. Arashi and Keiji Mutoh
- February 22nd, 2004 vs. BLUE-K (title win)
- July 3rd, 2006 vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima (tournament win)

Pictures:
- Hayashi before the Final Cut
- DDT on the Apron

Signature Moves:
- Final Cut
- Handstand Springboard Enzigieri
- Lionsault
- Mexican Clutch
- WA4

Signature Moves (as Shiryu):
- Moonsault
- Northern Lights Suplex

Super Signature Moves:
- WA4 from the Top Turnbuckle

2005 Recap:
Hayashi began the year as the All Japan Jr. Heavyweight Championship, but soon dropped it to TAKA Michinoku and was unable to get it back. Somewhat left out due to not being involved in the Voodoo Murderers/RO&D feud, Hayashi usually wrestled in mid-card tag matches with Mutoh, Kojima, or other fan favorites. Even though he is a Jr. Heavyweight, Hayashi is respected enough that he frequently wrestles heavyweights with moderate success. At the Real World Tag League, Hayashi and Kojima came in second place in their bracket, barely missing the finals.

2006 Recap:
Kaz Hayashi consistently was one of the bright stars of the All Japan Jr. Heavyweight Division. On July 3rd, Hayashi won All Japan's Jr. Heavyweight Tournament, proving that he is still on the upper tier of All Japan Jr. Heavyweights. On August 27th, Kaz would lose to Kondo in his chance to win the All Japan Jr. Heavyweight Championship. One of the few Jr. Heavyweights to wrestle regularly towards the top of the card, Hayashi is a respected veteran of All Japan.

2007 Recap:
In 2007, Hayashi didn't challenge for any titles but he did stay at the top of the Jr. Heavyweight Division. During the summer he "left for Mexico" and a new wrestler named Miguel Hayashi Jr. appeared in his place as part of a faction called The Mexican Amigos. The Mexican Amigos feuded with Suzuki and company for much of the remainder of the year and since it was a more comedic role Hayashi stayed out of the title picture. In the Jr. Heavyweight League he came in third place in his bracket, defeating "brother" YASSHI and Chris Sabin. At the end of the year the Mexican Amigos disbanded and Kaz Hayashi returned, ready for a fresh start in 2008.

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