Report Last Updated - 5/03 (Winter)
Real Name - Nobutaka Araya
Birthdate - 3/7/68
6' 265 lbs. - Chigasaki, Japan

Aliases - none

Athletic background - Sumo

Teachers - n/a

Professional background - Oriental(`92-`93), IWA(`93-`95), WAR(`95-`9?), CAWF, Onita Pro(`99), All Japan(`00-)

Career Highlights - n/a

Finisher(s) -
- Moonsault

Favorites -
- Powerbomb
- Chokeslam
- Bodyslam
- Lariat
- Elbow

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 6
science - 2
aerial - 3
power - 7
strikes - 6

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 5
selling - 6
bumping - 6
heat - 5
carrying - 5
push - 5
potential - 3

Serious Injuries - Broke Neck

Outlook - Another broken down veteran taking up space in the All Japan midcard. Araya, unlike many of his contempararies, is passable in the ring and works well where he is. Unfortunately he is not in Tenryu's good graces as much as the other WAR boys and has been jobbed out. Araya could be a legit upper midcarder, but instead he's below established oldsters and gaijins and probably won't be going much of anywhere.