About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1950-02-02
Place of birth:
Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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Genichiro Shimada

Overview

Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was his shikona. He had two stints with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he spent the majority of his career while also promoting Super World of Sports (SWS), Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Tenryu Project. At the time of his retirement, professional wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer wrote that "one could make a strong case [that Tenryu was] between the fourth and sixth biggest native star" in the history of Japanese professional wrestling. He is a 5 times professional wrestling world champion.

Known for

Acting
2015 The Curtain Rises Actor 59
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2010 NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final) Actor Genichiro Tenryu N/A
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2007 Hustle Aid 2007 Actor “Monster General” Genichiro Tenryu N/A
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2005 NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005 Actor 59
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2005 NOAH: Destiny 2005 Actor 59
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2004 NJPW Nexess Actor N/A
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2001 AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular Actor N/A
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1999 NJPW Final Dome Actor N/A
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1997 WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 Actor Genichiro Tenryu N/A
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1996 WAR Ryogoku Crush Night Actor Genichiro Tenryu N/A
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1996 NJPW Battle Formation '96 Actor N/A
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1995 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 Actor N/A
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1993 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 Actor N/A
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1993 NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 Actor Genichiro Tenryu N/A
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1993 WWE Royal Rumble 1993 Actor Genichiro Tenryu 59
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1992 NJPW Battle Zone Space II Actor N/A
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1991 WWE WrestleMania VII Actor Genichiro Tenryu 59
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1990 WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit Actor N/A
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1989 NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre Actor Genichiro Tenryu 58
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1989 CSW International Bash Actor Himself N/A
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1985 AWA Superclash Actor Genichiro Tenryu N/A
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1985 AWA Super Clash Actor Genichiro Tenryu 59
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1983 WCCW Star Wars (June 1983) Actor Genichiro Tenryu N/A
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SWS WrestleFest Actor Genichiro Tenryu N/A
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