Osamu Nishimura
Report Last Updated - 3/06 (Winter)
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Real Name - Osamu Nishimura
Birthdate - 9/23/71
6'1" 235 lbs. - Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, Japan
Aliases - none
Athletic background - n/a
Teachers - Tatsumi Fujinami (New Japan Dojo), Dory Funk Jr.
Professional background - New Japan(`90-`06), GWF(`93), ECW(`94), MUGA(`95-), CWA(`97)
Career Highlights -
- Defeats Alex Porteau to capture the GWF Light Heavyweight title
- Teams with Tatsumi Fujinami to beat Satoshi Kojima & Manabu Nakanishi in the Tokyo Dome
- Challenges Kensuke Sasaki for the IWGP Heavyweight title
- Teams with Fujinami to end Tenkoji's IWGP Tag title reign that was the longest to date
- With Fujinami takes on the legendary Funk Brothers to celebrate his partner's 30th Anniversary
Finisher(s) -
- Cobra Twist
- Octopus Hold
- Grounded Cobra Twist
- Japanese Legroll
Favorites -
- Sickle Hold (Bridging Reverse STF)
- Butterfly Suplex
- Spinning Toehold
- Bow and Arrow
- Dropkick
Ringwork Rating -
move set - 10
science - 10
aerial - 0
power - 8
strikes - 7
Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 7
selling - 8
bumping - 7
heat - 6
carrying - 8
push - 6
potential - 5
Outlook - Osamu Nishimura has really come into his own since New Japan's given him the room to step up. In `98, Nishimura was diagnosed with cancer and he spent two years out battling it. Upon his return, the company allowed him time to work off his ring rust and he quickly began getting pushed towards an upper midcard positioning. His throwback style seems bizarre, he's been successful with it though and can mix well with most of the various styles in New Japan and abroad. Nishimura seemed to be a diehard New Japan loyalist and he shocked people when he suddenly became a freelancer in 2006. Nishimura has settled in his role and perhaps working other places will up his game because he still has some quality time left.