Shinobu Kandori

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Real Name - Shinobu Kandori
Birthdate - 11/3/64
5'7" 165 lbs. - Yokohama, Japan

Aliases - none

Athletic background - Judo (Bronze Medallist)

Teachers - (JWP Dojo)

Professional background - JWP(`86-`87), UWA(`86-`87), Free/JWP(`88-`92), LLPW(`92-)

Groups - none

Peak Years - `91-`95

Career Highlights -
- Meets Akira Hokuto at the first Dreamslam in an amazing match that kick starts a fantastic feud between the two
- Beats Noriyo Tateno to become the first LLPW champion
- Regains the LLPW title from Eagle Sawai in a tournament and reigns for nearly two years
- Defeats Sveltana Gundarenko (who beat her at the first L-1 show) in the main event of the second L-1 show
- Beats Yumiko Hotta to capture the WWWA title and holds it for just under a year

Finisher(s) -
- Triangle Hold
- Cross Armbreaker

Favorites -
- Powerbomb
- Swinging Sleeper
- Fujiwara Armbar
- Tiger Driver
- Shotey

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 8
science - 8
aerial - 2
power - 8
strikes - 8

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 6
selling - 8
bumping - 5
carrying - 5
heat - 6
legacy - 6

Serious Injuries - Knee

Place in History - A real bad ass, who brags an impressive judo background including a bronze medal in the 1984 World Cup in the free-weight class and three national championships. The word is she was insubordinate and left the Judo team to pursue pro-wrestling. Her legitamcy made her an instant star with JWP and she was pushed relatively well before the famed interpromotional events that allowed her to cultivate her power having big matches and being kept strong. Kandori stuck with JWP until their collapse, after which she found her way to the LLPW, where she was made the top star. Continuing her bad ass shooter deal, Kandori was given the opportunity to meet some other credible shooters in the L-1 shows. Though she's inarguably past her prime and was not a great wrestler then, Kandori remains a very well-respected wrestler due to her reputation.