Wataru Inoue

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Report Last Updated - 3/06 (Winter)
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Real Name - Wataru Inoue
Birthdate - 8/27/73
5'9" 209 lbs. - Koto Ward, Tokyo, Japan

Aliases - none

Athletic background - Swimming, Baseball

Teachers - Animal Hamaguchi

Professional background - New Japan(`98-), CMLL(`02)

Groups - none

Career Highlights - n/a

Finisher(s) -
- Triangle Lancer
- Perfect Driver
- Octopus

Favorites -
- Mexican Stretch (Armbarring Abdominal Stretch)
- Release Northern Lights Suplex
- Cross Armbreaker
- Spin Wheel Kick
- Elbow

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 8
science - 6
aerial - 3
power - 7
strikes - 8

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 7
selling - 9
bumping - 7
heat - 6
carrying - 8
push - 6
potential - 6

Outlook - Wataru Inoue really stood out in the last group of Young Lions that came along a few years ago. He had good energy and a natural well-roundedness that set him apart. The company seemed to grow in their confidence of him as he's gotten some excellent chances to make big showings. Inoue has been an excellent babyface and a convincing heel, so New Japan can use him anyway they'd like. The old guard in the juniors are way over and their is a struggling middle guard, which Inoue is now joining. He still has some young lion luster next to the veterans, which gives him an edge over wrestlers on his level and the true young lions who aren't as good. Finding a niche and establishing himself is the next step for Wataru Inoue and once he does that, he'll be both an excellent worker and a superstar.