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Tetsuya Endo (wrestler)

Tetsuya Endo (遠藤 哲哉, Endō Tetsuya, born August 11, 1991)[2] is a Japanese professional wrestler, who has worked for DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) since his debut in April 2012. He is a three time KO-D Openweight Champion and a former four time KO-D Tag Team Champion.

Tetsuya Endo
Endo in March 2022
Birth nameTetsuya Endo (遠藤 哲哉, Endō Tetsuya)
Born (1991-08-11) August 11, 1991 (age 33)
Shiroishi, Miyagi
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Tetsuya Endo
Endo=Pehlwan[1]
Billed height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Billed weight80 kg (176 lb)
Trained byKeita Yano
DebutApril 1, 2012[2]

Professional wrestling career

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DDT Pro-Wrestling (2012–present)

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Debut and early career (2012)

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After training under Keita Yano, Endo made his professional debut on April 1, 2012, teaming with Keisuke Ishii in a loss to Hiroshi Fukuda and Akito.[3] 29 days after his debut, Endo gained his first win, defeating Daishi at a Kaientai Dojo show.[4] Endo lost the majority of matches he competed in throughout 2012 and 2013, a common thing for young wrestlers in Japan as a method of earning one's place in the company and gaining experience.

Teaming with Konosuke Takeshita (2013–2016)

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Endo in October 2012

In 2013, Endo began teaming with fellow rookie Konosuke Takeshita, teaming with him in a KO-D Tag Team Championship number one contenders match also featuring Kudo and Yasu Urano, losing to the Golden Lovers (Kota Ibushi and Kenny Omega).[5]

On January 13, 2014, Endo and Takeshita again faced the Golden Lovers in a number one contenders match, this time going to a time limit draw, making the match for the championships at Sweet Dreams on January 26 a three-way. Endo and Takeshita unsuccessfully challenged champions Yuko Miyamoto and Isami Kodaka, with the Golden Lovers winning the match and the championships.[6] On July 13, Endo won his first championship in DDT, teaming with Takeshita and Antonio Honda as Happy Motel to defeat Shuten-dōji (Kudo, Masa Takanashi and Yukio Sakaguchi) to win the KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship.[7] Happy Motel dropped the championships back to Shuten-dōji on July 20 in a three-way match also featuring Team Dream Futures (Keisuke Ishii, Shigehiro Irie and Soma Takao).[8] Endo competed in the KO-D Openweight Championship Number One Contenders Tournament, defeating partner Takeshita in the semi-finals on August 24,[9] but losing to Keisuke Ishii in the final.[10] On September 28, Endo and Takeshita captured the KO-D Tag Team Championship, defeating the Golden Lovers.[11] The duo successfully defended the championships for 6 months, defeating Shuten-dōji (Kudo and Masa Takanashi),[12] Team Dream Futures (Keisuke Ishii and Shigehiro Irie),[13] Makoto Oishi and Shiori Asahi[14] and Kudo and Yukio Sakaguchi[15] before dropping the belts to Daisuke Sekimoto and Yuji Okabayashi on February 15.[16]

On September 13, Endo and Takeshita unsuccessfully challenged the Golden Storm Riders (Kota Ibushi and Daisuke Sasaki) for the KO-D Tag Team Championship.[17] Endo received his first opportunity at the KO-D Openweight Championship on December 13, unsuccessfully challenging Isami Kodaka.[18] After the KO-D Tag Team Championship was vacated due to Kota Ibushi being sidelined with a cervical disc herniation, a tournament was set up to crown new champions, won by Endo and Takeshita after they defeated Shigehiro Irie and Yuji Okabayashi in the final on December 23.[19] On December 29, Endo and Takeshita competed in a special mixed tag team match, teaming with Stardom's Io Shirai to defeat Shuten-dōji (Kota Umeda and Yukio Sakaguchi) and Kyoko Kimura.[20]

Endo and Takeshita made their first successful defence of the tag team championships on January 16, 2016, defeating Isami Kodaka and Ryota Nakatsu,[21] but lost the championships to Damnation (Shuji Ishikawa and Daisuke Sasaki) at Judgement, on March 23,[22] and unsuccessfully challenged them in a rematch on April 24.[23] In June, Endo participated in the 2016 King of DDT Tournament, making it to the semi-finals before being eliminated by eventual winner Shuji Ishikawa.[24]

Damnation (2016–2021)

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Endo (second from left) as part of Damnation

On July 17, 2016, Endo unsuccessfully challenged longtime friend and tag team partner Takeshita for his KO-D Openweight Championship.[25] After the match, Daisuke Sasaki made his way to the ring, carrying a Damnation T-shirt and offering Endo a spot in the group. At the same time, Takeshita offered a handshake as a sign of respect for his longtime friend. Endo pushed Takeshita away, taking the Damnation T-shirt instead, attacking Takeshita, joining Damnation and turning heel for the first time in his career. On August 6, Endo, Sasaki and Mad Paulie defeated Shuten-dōji (Kota Umeda, Masahiro Takanashi and Yukio Sakaguchi) in the finals of a tournament to win the KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship.[26] On October 9, Endo and Sasaki won the KO-D Tag Team Championship, becoming double champions,[27] however, on December 4, Endo and Sasaki lost the KO-D Tag Team Championship to Takeshita and Mike Bailey[28] and on December 11, lost the KO-D 6 Man Tag Team Championship to Shuten-dōji (Takanashi, Sakaguchi and Kudo).[29]

On March 20, 2017, at Judgement, Endo and Shuji Ishikawa unsuccessfully challenged Sakaguchi and Masakatsu Funaki for the KO-D Tag Team Championship.[30] On June 25, Endo defeated Harashima in the final to win the 2017 King of DDT Tournament.[31]

On May 29, 2018, Endo won the Right to Challenge Anytime, Anywhere contract in a rumble rules match to receive an opportunity to the KO-D Openweight Championship.[32] On June 26, Endo and Paulie defeated Kazusada Higuchi and Daisuke Sekimoto to become the new KO-D Tag Team Champions.[33] On July 22, Endo and Paulie lost the titles to Moonlight Express (Mike Bailey and Mao).[34] From November 30 until December 15, Endo took part in the 2019 D-Oh Grand Prix, where he finished the tournament with a record of three wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. During the tournament, Endo briefly held the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship.[35]

On April 5, 2019, at DDT Is Coming to America, Endo cashed his Right to Challenge Anytime, Anywhere contract against stablemate Daisuke Sasaki to win the KO-D Openweight Champion,[36] before losing the title to his rival Konosuke Takeshita on July 15, at Wrestle Peter Pan.[37]

On February 23, 2020, at Into The Fight, Endo defeated Akito to win the Saitama Super Arena Sword, symbolizing a KO-D Openweight title shot at Wrestle Peter Pan 2020 (initially scheduled to take place at the Saitama Super Arena).[38] However, on May 2, Endo lost the sword to Kazusada Higuchi.[39] On May 16, Endo teamed with his Damnation stablemate Daisuke Sasaki in a winning effort against All Out (Akito and Konosuke Takeshita), with Endo pinning Akito, winning Akito's Right to Challenge Anytime, Anywhere contract in the process. Using the rules of the Right to Challenge Anytime, Anywhere contract to his advantage, Endo immediately cashed it in against Kazusada Higuchi to challenge him for the sword. Endo won the match and thus regained the Saitama Super Arena Sword.[40] On June 7, on the second night of Wrestle Peter Pan, Endo successfully cashed in his Saitama Super Arena Sword against Masato Tanaka to win the KO-D Openwight Championship for the second time.[41] He lost the title to 2021 D-Oh Grand Prix winner Jun Akiyama at Kawasaki Strong, on February 14, 2021.[42]

On September 4, 2021, Damnation took part in the Dramatic Survivor tournament, in which the losing unit would be forced to disband. Damnation and The37Kamiina faced each other in the finals after both teams lost their first round match. This led to Damnation losing and as a result being forced to disband.[43] Their final match was held on September 26, in Korakuen Hall. The match saw Daisuke Sasaki, Endo and Mad Paulie defeat Soma Takao, Shuji Ishikawa and Nobuhiro Shimatani (with Yuji Hino) in a six-man tag team match.[44]

Fourth incarnation of Burning (2021–present)

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On December 7, 2021, DDT announced that, at the request of Endo and Jun Akiyama, Kenta Kobashi had endorsed the reformation of the Burning stable (originally formed in 1998, in All Japan Pro Wrestling) for its fourth incarnation.[45] Endo and Akiyama were immediately joined by Yusuke Okada and Yuya Koroku.[46] On December 26, at Never Mind 2021 in Yoyogi, this new stable debuted by defeating The37Kamiina (Shunma Katsumata, Yuki Ueno, Mao and Toui Kojima).[47]

Championships and accomplishments

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Endo as one half of the KO-D Tag Team Champions in January 2015
  • Best Body Japan Pro Wrestling
  • BBW Tag Team championship (1 time, current)–with Gorgeous Matsuno

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