Report Last Updated - 12/07 (Winter)
Real Name - Taiji Ishimori
Birthdate - 2/10/83
5'4" 154 lbs. - Tagajoushi, Miyagi, Japan

Aliases - none

Athletic background - n/a

Teachers - [UDG - 9th Term]

Professional background - Toryumon X(`02-`03), HUSTLE(`04), New Japan(`05), Michinoku Pro(`05-`06), NOAH(`06-), ZERO1-MAX(`07)

Groups - Sailor Boys, HUSTLE Army

Career Highlights - n/a

Finisher(s) -
- Hermosillo (Arm-Trapped Piledriver)
- Mexican Roll (Elaborate Rolling Cradle)
- Superstar Elbow (Frontflip Ropespring Backflip Elbowdrop)

Favorites -
- Swanton Bomb
- Springing Top Rope Rana
- Springboard Dropkick
- High-Speed Crucifix
- Pele Kick

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 8
science - 3
aerial - 10
power - 6
strikes - 6

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 6
selling - 7
bumping - 8
heat - 6
carrying - 5
push - 6
potential - 7

Outlook - Taiji Ishimori was the ace of Toryumon X, the third generation of the widely successful lucharesu project started by Ultimo Dragon. Like previous aces CIMA and Milano Collection AT, Ishimori was surrounded by a crop of great talent well versed in their style. Toryumon X was going to focus on amazing acrobatics, thrilling highspots and futuristic highflying and Ishimori was its focal point. Although he was not the idol hit the company wanted and needed, Ishimori was a hot prospect and was given many opportunities to learn his craft and show off his skills. NOAH brought him aboard, paired him with junior kingpin KENTA and gave him all the time and room to improve. In the past year, Taiji Ishimori has gone from a one-dimensional wrestler to one of the best juniors in Japan. He has a deep arsenal of aerial moves, but he can use them more effectively now. Ishimori is still very young and has the capacity to become the top junior heavyweight in Japan and even the world.