Takashi Uwano

Birthdate: October 3rd, 1976
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Debut: November 29th, 1998
Retirement: February 29th, 2008
Background: IWA Japan
Ring Attire:  Orange trunks
Tournaments Won: None
Championship History: IWA Tag Team Championship

Pictures:
- Uwano Retires
- STO by Uwano
- Uwano with a Side Suplex

Signature Moves:
- German Suplex Hold
- STU

2006 Recap:
Uwano became a regular in New Japan in 2006 thanks to his friendship with Riki Choshu. Uwano mainly stayed towards the bottom of the card as he earned his way up, battling young lions and wrestling in tag matches. He also teamed regularly with Ishii (another Riki Pro alum) as well as with Choshu himself. Towards the end of 2006 Uwano got the chance to wrestle in bigger tag matches against the likes of Nakamura and Chono, but he was almost always the one with his shoulders on the mat at the end of the match.

2007 Recap:
Besides occasionally rising up the card when teaming with Choshu, in general Uwano continued opening matches in 2007. While he tended to defeat the newest wrestlers Naito and Hirasawa, he failed to pick up any major victories over the core New Japan wrestlers. He did not participate in any of the tournaments and generally kept a low profile. His standing didn't change in 2007.


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