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Height: 6'0" Weight: 224 lbs. Real name: Eiji Ezaki Hometown: Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan Pro debut: May 1993 Finishing move: Avalanche Falcon Arrow (Top rope turning sitout suplex slam), Falcon Arrow (Sitout suplex slam), Phoenix Splash (Corkscrew 450 splash), H Thunder (Scoop side piledriver) Other aliases: "H", Darkside of "H", Darkside of Hayabusa, Superstar Hayabusa, "The Falcon", "The Phoenix", "Fushichou" (Immortal Bird) Career highlights: AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Champion (w/Jinsei Shinzaki), FMW Six Man Street-Fight Champion (2), FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion (3), FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team Champion (2), FMW Independent World Heavyweight Champion, WEW Six Man Tag Team Champion (2), WEW World Heavyweight Champion (2), WEW Tag Team Champion (2), PCWF Florida Heavyweight Champion Trained by: Tarzan Goto at the FMW Dojo Eiji Ezaki adopted the Hayabusa gimmick in 1993 at the suggestion of fellow wrestler Jushin Liger. Throughout his career, he managed to control the fanbase of the promotion FMW. Hayabusa has wrestled very dangerous matches, involving barbed wire and explosives. After one "Exploding Cage" match, he was rushed to the hospital due to severe burns. Hayabusa's rivals included Mr. Gannosuke, The Gladiator, and Onita himself, while he would frequently team with Jinsei Shinzaki. Ezaki would occasionally alter his character to the "Darkside of Hayabusa" or the maskless "H". In October 2001, Hayabusa suffered a tragic injury during a match against Mammoth Sasaki while attempting a springboard moonsault. His foot caught the ropes and he landed on his head, paralyzing him. The injury also provoked a very high fever and Hayabusa required surgery. Hayabusa was considered the heart and soul of FMW, and after his departure FMW slowly folded. Hayabusa is now capable of moving his arms and legs, and walks using a cane. In the meantime, Ezaki has been pursuing a career as a singer. Ezaki helped get Mr. Gannosuke's WMF promotion off the ground and agreed to be the face of the promotion until February 2004 when the promotion could no longer afford him to appear. It was recently announced that Hayabusa will be at the PWU (Pro Wrestling Unplugged) FAHRENHEIT: 3RD DEGREE event on August 19th at the New Alhambra (formerly known as ECW Arena). This will be his first appearance in the US since 1998. Hayabusa will sign autographes and talk to his fans. |