Daisuke Harada

{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}

{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Daisuke Harada

|image = Daisuke Harada.jpg

|caption = Harada in April 2010

|names = Dainosuke Matsuyama{{cite web | url = http://blog.livedoor.jp/osaka_result/archives/51279869.html | script-title=ja:2008年03月20日 | date=2008-03-20 | access-date=2012-02-22 | work=Osaka Pro Wrestling | publisher=Livedoor |language=ja}}
Daisuke Araki{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/?p=1522|title=12/15 Results|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|date=2011-12-15|access-date=2011-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226235435/http://www.osakahurricane.com/?p=1522|archive-date=2017-12-26|url-status=dead}}
Daisuke Harada
Harada-kun{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20111225 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016215605/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20111225 |script-title=ja:12月25日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-16 |date=2011-12-25 |access-date=2012-12-23 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }}
Haradan Cougar{{cite web | url = http://blog.livedoor.jp/osaka_result/archives/51522642.html | script-title=ja:2009年03月15日 | date=2009-03-15 | access-date=2012-02-21 | work=Osaka Pro Wrestling | publisher=Livedoor |language=ja}}
Hayata{{cite web | url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1902 | script-title=ja:Noahful Gift 2017 ~ファン感謝祭~ | access-date=2017-12-26 | work=Pro Wrestling Noah | language=ja | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226234634/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1902 | archive-date=2017-12-26 | url-status=dead }}

|height = {{height|m=1.69}}

|weight = {{convert|80|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|13}}

|birth_place = Suita, Osaka, Japan

|resides =

|billed =

|trainer = Osaka Pro Wrestling dojo{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/?page_id=121|title=Daisuke Harada|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|access-date=2011-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804075950/http://www.osakahurricane.com/?page_id=121|archive-date=2011-08-04|url-status=dead}}
Tigers Mask

|debut = August 5, 2006

|retired = March 9, 2023

}}

{{nihongo|Daisuke Harada|原田 大輔|Harada Daisuke}} (born November 13, 1986){{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/profile035.php|script-title=ja:原田 大輔|access-date=2014-01-02|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192833/http://www.noah.co.jp/profile035.php|archive-date=2014-01-02|url-status=dead}} is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah. He’s a five-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion and a six-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion.

Harada is also known for his time in Osaka Pro Wrestling, where he was a two-time Osaka Pro Wrestling Champion and a two-time Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champion as part of the tag team {{nihongo|Momo no Seishun Tag|桃の青春タッグ|Momo no Seishun Taggu|"Peach of Youth Tag"}} with Atsushi Kotoge.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/wrestler/?p=44|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822081438/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/wrestler/?p=44|title=Daisuke Harada|work=Osaka Pro Wrestling|archive-date=2012-08-22|access-date=2011-09-21|url-status=usurped|language=ja}} Harada and Kotoge also worked together for various other promotions across Japan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–based Chikara in the United States & currently in Noah, where they are 4-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.

Nicknamed ‘Young Master’, Harada is also the only two-time winner of Noah’s Global Junior Heavyweight League (winning in 2015 & 2020), winner of the 2022 edition of the Jr. Rumble and is ranked second for all-time defenses of the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship, with 16.

Early life

Harada reportedly first got interested in professional wrestling through the video game Toukon Ratsuden, after which his first in–person professional wrestling experience was attending the January 4, 1998, Final Power Hall in Tokyo Dome show, witnessing the conclusion of Riki Choshu's retirement tour. Harada began competing in amateur wrestling in his high school and ended up winning Osaka Prefecture's amateur wrestling championship at {{convert|60|kg|lb|abbr=on}}. Afterwards, he began training in professional wrestling at Osaka Pro Wrestling's school.

Professional wrestling career

=Osaka Pro Wrestling (2006–2013)=

Harada made his debut for Osaka Pro Wrestling on August 5, 2006, facing Atsushi Kotoge in a losing effort.{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/misc/osaka/results/results06.php|title=Osaka Pro 2006 results|work=Purolove|access-date=2011-04-21}} He would spend his first months in the promotion feuding with Kotoge, before forming a tag team with him in November. During the partnership, in May 2007, Harada defeated Kotoge in a tournament final to win the Kamigata Pro–Wrestling Newcomer Grand Prix.{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/misc/osaka/results/results07.php|title=Osaka Pro 2007 results|work=Purolove|access-date=2011-04-21}} After working as a tag team for over a year, Harada and Kotoge were finally granted a shot at the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship on January 5, 2008, but were unsuccessful in their attempt at dethroning the defending champions, Bad Force (Gaina and Zero).{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/misc/osaka/results/results08.php|title=Osaka Pro 2008 results|work=Purolove|access-date=2011-04-21}} Just a month later on February 11, the team came to an abrupt end, when Kotoge turned heel and joined Bad Force.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/4908/105/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213020952/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/4908/105/|title=Raw, TNA, Steph, HOF, Brooke, more|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|author-link=Bryan Alvarez|archive-date=2008-02-13|date=2008-02-11|access-date=2011-04-21|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Meanwhile, Harada formed a new partnership with Zeus, creating rival stable Blood & Guts, which was intended to highlight the promotion's younger performers. In March, Harada and Zeus accepted Tadasuke as the third member of the group.{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/?page_id=54|title=Tadasuke|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|access-date=2011-04-21}} In May, Bad Force was dissolved, when the majority of its members jumped to splinter promotion Okinawa Pro Wrestling, after which Harada's former partner Atsushi Kotoge jumped to Blood & Guts.{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/kotoge.html|title=Atsushi Kotoge|work=Puroresu Central|access-date=2011-04-21}} In June, Blood & Guts sent two teams into the 2008 Osaka Tag Festival, with Harada teaming with Zeus and Kotoge with Tadasuke. Both teams made it to the finals, where Harada and Zeus were victorious, after Harada pinned Kotoge with the Katayama German Suplex Hold. As a result, Harada and Zeus were granted a shot at the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship on September 6, but were defeated by the defending champions, GAINA and Zero. The rest of the year, Harada spent mostly tagging with Kotoge and on November 15 the two received a shot at the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship, but were once again unsuccessful in defeating the defending champions, Black Buffalo and Tigers Mask.

File:Momo no Seishun Tag.jpg

In March 2009, Harada, Kotoge and Tadasuke were entered in the Indie Junior Challenger Determination round-robin tournament, and after each of them finished with a record of 1–1, the winner was decided in a three–way final match on April 4.{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/misc/osaka/results/results09.php|title=Osaka Pro 2009 results|work=Purolove|access-date=2011-04-21}} In the end Harada pinned Tadasuke to win the tournament. As a result, Harada was granted a shot at the Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated by Makoto Oishi on April 29. On June 6, 2009, Tadasuke, considered the lowest ranking member of Blood & Guts, turned on the stable and joined rival group LOV (Legion of Violence).{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/8656/107/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616054003/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/8656/107/|title=Full review of Osaka Pro Hurricane 2009 show|last=Lowth|first=Dan|archive-date=2012-06-16|date=2008-02-11|access-date=2011-04-21|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Shortly afterwards, Zeus left Osaka Pro, after which Harada and Kotoge disbanded the Blood & Guts stable, renamed their tag team Momo no Seishun Tag and concentrated on chasing the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship. On January 16, 2010, Harada and Kotoge defeated Orochi and Tadasuke to become the number one contenders to the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship and finally, on February 11, defeated Hideyoshi and Masamune to win the Tag Team Championship for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/misc/osaka/results/results10.php|title=Osaka Pro 2010 results|work=Purolove|access-date=2011-04-21}} On April 17, Harada defeated Tadasuke in a tournament final to become the number one contender to the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship. He would, however, fail in his attempt to win the title from Billyken Kid on April 29 at Osaka Pro's eleventh anniversary show. On May 9, Harada and Kotoge teamed with Takoyakida to defeat Tokyo Gurentai (Fujita, Mazada and Nosawa Rongai) for the UWA World Trios Championship. They would hold the Trios Championship for a month, before losing it to Ebessan, Kanjyuro Matsuyama and Kuishinbo Kamen. On July 17, Momo no Seishun Tag lost the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship to Don Fujii and Masaaki Mochizuki, representing rival promotion Dragon Gate.

On September 16, 2010, Harada made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), losing to Hirooki Goto at NEVER.2.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=2&c=4 | title = NEVER.2 | access-date=January 3, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}} On October 15, Harada made his debut for another major promotion, Pro Wrestling Noah, when he and Kotoge entered the 2010 Nippon TV Jr. Heavyweight Tag League.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=693|title=Autumn Navig.2010 ~日テレ G+ presents 第4回日テレ杯争奪ジュニア・ヘビー級タッグリーグ戦~|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|access-date=2011-04-21|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724161722/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=693|archive-date=2011-07-24|url-status=dead}} After one victory and three losses, Momo no Seishun Tag finished last in their block.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=694|title=Autumn Navig.2010 ~日テレ G+ presents 第4回日テレ杯争奪ジュニア・ヘビー級タッグリーグ戦~|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|access-date=2011-04-21|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724161803/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=694|archive-date=2011-07-24|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=701|title=Autumn Navig.2010 ~日テレ G+ presents 第4回日テレ杯争奪ジュニア・ヘビー級タッグリーグ戦~|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|access-date=2011-04-21|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724161816/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=701|archive-date=2011-07-24|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=702|title=Autumn Navig.2010 ~日テレ G+ presents 第4回日テレ杯争奪ジュニア・ヘビー級タッグリーグ戦~|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|access-date=2011-04-20|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724161836/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=702|archive-date=2011-07-24|url-status=dead}} Upon their return to Osaka Pro, Momo no Seishun Tag defeated Fujii and Mochizuki on October 31 to regain the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship. Their second reign would last less than two months as they lost the title to Joker (Kuuga and Orochi) on November 28. On January 15, 2011, Harada and Kotoge returned to Noah to unsuccessfully challenge Atsushi Aoki and Naomichi Marufuji for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=726|title=The First Navig.2011|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|access-date=2011-04-21|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315064933/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=726|archive-date=2012-03-15|url-status=dead}} On March 6, Harada and Kotoge wrestled Joker representatives Orochi and Tadasuke to a draw in an Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship number one contenders' match and afterwards agreed to a three–way match for the title.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=201103&paged=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030000104/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=201103&paged=5|title=March 2011 results: page 5|work=Osaka Pro Wrestling|archive-date=2013-10-30|access-date=2011-04-21|language=ja|url-status=usurped}} The title match took place on March 19, when Orochi and Tadasuke defeated Momo no Seishun Tag and previous champions, Big Guns (Zeus and The Bodyguard) to become the new Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=201103&paged=3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029230232/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=201103&paged=3|title=March 2011 results: page 3|work=Osaka Pro Wrestling|archive-date=2013-10-29|access-date=2011-04-21|language=ja|url-status=usurped}} On April 21 Momo no Seishun Tag returned to Noah, where they defeated GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion Kotaro Suzuki and Shane Haste in a tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=787|script-title=ja:グローバル・タッグリーグ戦2011|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|access-date=2011-04-21|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504002350/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=787|archive-date=2011-05-04|url-status=dead}} On July 18 Momo no Seishun Tag defeated the teams of Joker (Orochi and Tadasuke) and Takoyakida and Ultimate Spider Jr. in a three–way match to win the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship for the third time.{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/?p=1056|title=7/18 Results: New Tag Champs!|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|date=2011-07-18|access-date=2011-07-18}} Four days later Harada and Kotoge returned to Pro Wrestling Noah to take part in the 2011 Nippon TV Jr. Heavyweight Tag League. After two victories and two losses, Harada and Kotoge finished third in their block, missing the finals of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=3165|title=第5回日テレG+杯争奪ジュニア・ヘビー級タッグリーグ戦4戦目を終えて 小峠&原田組コメント|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|date=2011-07-27|access-date=2011-07-27|language=ja}} On October 30, Momo no Seishun Tag lost the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship to the Joker team of Hayata and Kuuga.{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/?p=1380|title=10/30 Results|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|date=2011-10-30|access-date=2011-10-31}} On November 27, Harada entered Osaka Pro's annual Tenno-zan tournament, defeating tag team partner Atsushi Kotoge in his first round match.{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/?p=1447|title=11/27 Results: Tennozan Begins|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|date=2011-11-27|access-date=2011-12-16}} On December 18, Harada defeated Kuuga to win the 2011 Tenno-zan, avenging his loss in the previous year's finals in the process.{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/?p=1539|title=12/18 Results: Harada Wins Tennozan (and in NOAH)|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|date=2011-12-18|access-date=2011-12-18}} Later that same day, Momo no Seishun Tag returned to Pro Wrestling Noah, where they teamed with Shane Haste to defeat Atsushi Aoki, Kotaro Suzuki and Taiji Ishimori in a six-man tag team match, afterwards challenging Aoki and Suzuki to a match for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. On January 22, 2012, Momo no Seishun Tag failed to capture the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from Aoki and Suzuki.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=898|title=Great Voyage 2012 in Osaka|access-date=2012-01-22|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329185000/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=898|archive-date=2012-03-29|url-status=dead}} On January 28, Harada defeated Masamune to become the number one contender to the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.osakahurricane.com/archives/1644|title=1/28 Results: Harada, YLC, USJ Senior|last=Leung|first=Jonathan|work=Osaka Holiday Paradise|date=2012-01-28|access-date=2012-01-28}} On February 26, Harada defeated Billyken Kid to win the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120226 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029233407/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120226 |script-title=ja:2月26日試合結果 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |archive-date=2013-10-29 |date=2012-02-26 |access-date=2012-02-26 |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On March 25, Harada lost the title to Black Buffalo in his first title defense, ending his reign at 28 days, the shortest in the title's history.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120325 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029235943/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120325 |script-title=ja:3月25日試合結果 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |archive-date=2013-10-29 |date=2012-03-25 |access-date=2012-03-26 |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On April 29, Momo no Seishun Tag was officially disbanded, when Kotoge left Osaka Pro Wrestling to join Pro Wrestling Noah full-time.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120429 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030000604/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120429 |script-title=ja:4月29日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-30 |date=2012-04-29 |access-date=2012-04-29 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On May 26, Harada defeated Tadasuke in the finals of a tournament to earn a rematch for the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120526 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029225141/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120526 |script-title=ja:5月26日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |date=2012-05-26 |access-date=2012-05-26 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On July 7, Harada formed a new partnership with Tadasuke and Hayata, who had recently turned on Joker and were now looking to stop their former stable.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120707 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929103058/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120707 |script-title=ja:7月7日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-09-29 |date=2012-07-07 |access-date=2012-07-08 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On July 14, the new alliance was named "Glare".{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120714 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929103557/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120714 |script-title=ja:7月14日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-09-29 |date=2012-07-14 |access-date=2012-07-14 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On July 22, Harada defeated Black Buffalo in the main event of Osaka Pro's largest annual event, Hurricane, to regain the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship, completing a clean sweep for Glare as earlier in the event Hayata and Tadasuke became the new Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120722 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927195751/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120722 |script-title=ja:7月22日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-09-27 |date=2012-07-22 |access-date=2012-07-22 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On September 30, Harada made his first successful defense of the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship against Joker's newest member Quiet Storm.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120930 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002014118/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20120930 |script-title=ja:9月30日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-02 |date=2012-09-30 |access-date=2012-09-30 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/headlines/20120930-00000052-dal-fight.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121028115744/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/headlines/20120930-00000052-dal-fight.html | script-title=ja:原田が初防衛、グレアのベルト独占続く | archive-date=2012-10-28 | date=2012-09-30 | access-date=2012-09-30 | work = Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja}} On October 21, Glare won the Osaka Pro Wrestling 6 Person Tag Tournament, defeating the Joker trio of Hideyoshi, Kuuga and Quiet Storm in the finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002013545/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121021 |script-title=ja:10月21日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-02 |date=2012-10-21 |access-date=2012-10-21 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web | url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/headlines/20121021-00000039-dal-fight.html | script-title=ja:原田らグレアが6人タッグTも制覇 大阪プロレス | date=2012-10-21 | access-date=2012-10-21 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218220306/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/headlines/20121021-00000039-dal-fight.html | archive-date=2013-02-18 | url-status=dead }} In early December, Harada defeated Billyken Kid,{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121201 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029224338/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121201 |script-title=ja:12月1日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |date=2012-12-01 |access-date=2012-12-09 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} Kengo Takai,{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121202 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029233524/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121202 |script-title=ja:12月2日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |date=2012-12-02 |access-date=2012-12-09 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} and finally stablemate Hayata to advance to the finals of the 2012 Tenno-zan tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121209 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029232014/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121209 |script-title=ja:12月9日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |date=2012-12-09 |access-date=2012-12-09 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On December 16, Harada defeated Hub in the finals to win his second Tenno-zan in a row.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121216 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029225814/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20121216 |script-title=ja:12月16日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |date=2012-12-16 |access-date=2012-12-16 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On January 19, 2013, Glare defeated Black Buffalo, Kazuaki Mihara and Naoki Setoguchi in a six-man tag team main event. After the match, Harada revealed Buffalo as the newest member of Glare.{{cite web |url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130119 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201071718/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130119 |script-title=ja:1月19日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-02-01 |date=2013-01-19 |access-date=2013-01-19 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On February 24, Harada, Buffalo, Hayata and Tadasuke of Glare faced Billyken Kid, Kazuaki Mihara, Naoki Setoguchi and Tigers Mask of the Osaka Pro Seikigun in an elimination match, where the losing team would be forced to disband. The match eventually came down to Harada and Billyken Kid and ended with Harada scoring the deciding pinfall, saving Glare and forcing Seikigun to disband.{{cite web |url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130224 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301004350/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130224 |script-title=ja:2月24日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-03-01 |date=2013-02-24 |access-date=2013-02-24 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} On March 2, Billyken Kid and Kazuaki Mihara joined Glare, announcing they now agreed with the stable's "revolution". Glare then declared war on Joker and Unique Gundan, the two remaining stables in Osaka Pro.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130302 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002013547/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130302 |script-title=ja:3月2日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-02 |date=2013-03-02 |access-date=2013-03-03 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }} The rivalry between Glare and Unique Gundan built to a four-on-four elimination match on March 24, where Harada, Hayata, Mihara and Tadasuke suffered an upset defeat at the hands of Ebessan, Kanjyuro Matsuyama, Kuishinbo Kamen and Takoyakida, with Ebessan scoring the last elimination over Harada. Afterwards, the two groups made peace with each other.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130325 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002015322/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130325 |script-title=ja:3月24日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-02 |date=2013-03-25 |access-date=2013-03-25 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130324-00000044-dal | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130413123549/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130324-00000044-dal | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2013-04-13 | script-title=ja:ユニーク軍団、大阪の"お家芸"守った | date=2013-03-24 | access-date=2013-03-24 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja}} On March 30, six top Osaka Pro wrestlers, including Harada and stablemate Hayata, announced that they were quitting the promotion. Harada announced that he was not going to re-sign with the promotion once his contract ran out on April 29, revealing that he was looking for a wrestling future in Tokyo. The announcement also led to him relinquishing the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130330 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002012555/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130330 |script-title=ja:3月30日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-02 |date=2013-03-30 |access-date=2013-03-30 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130330-00000045-dal | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130403011609/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130330-00000045-dal | script-title=ja:大阪プロレスに激震!6人大量離脱 | archive-date=2013-04-03| date=2013-03-30 | access-date=2013-03-30 | work = Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja}} On April 29, Harada wrestled his final Osaka Pro match, where he, Hayata, Kazuaki Mihara and Tadasuke were defeated by Hideyoshi, Kuuga, Masamune and Orochi. After the match, Harada revealed that he was following his former partner Atsushi Kotoge to Pro Wrestling Noah.{{cite web|url=http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130429 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029234951/http://www.osaka-prowres.com/result/?m=20130429 |script-title=ja:4月29日試合結果 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |date=2013-04-29 |access-date=2013-04-29 |work=Osaka Pro Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130429-00000062-dal | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130530211924/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130429-00000062-dal | script-title=ja:大阪プロレス退団の原田大輔がノア移籍…元相棒・小峠と同じ道に | archive-date=2013-05-30 | date=2013-04-29 | access-date=2013-04-29 | work = Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=ja}}

=Chikara (2010–2011)=

File:Team Osaka Pro Chikara thanks.jpg]]

In April 2010, Harada along with Kotoge and their former Blood & Guts partner Tadasuke traveled to the United States to represent Osaka Pro in Chikara's 2010 King of Trios tournament. In their first round match in the tournament on April 23, Team Osaka Pro defeated The UnStable (Colin Delaney, Stigma and Vin Gerard), when Harada pinned Delaney with the Katayama German Suplex Hold.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13130/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427073451/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13130|title=Chikara King of Trios Night 1 Report|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|archive-date=2010-04-27|date=2010-04-24|access-date=2011-04-21}} While Harada and Kotoge worked the tour as faces, Tadasuke worked as a heel, and in the following day's quarterfinal match, used his heel antics to eliminate the reigning King of Trios, F.I.S.T. (Chuck Taylor, Gran Akuma and Icarus), from the tournament by pinning Taylor, while holding his tights, thus sending Team Osaka Pro to the semifinals of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13154/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429074512/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/13154|title=Chikara Pro 4–24 Philadelphia second night of King of Trios|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|archive-date=2010-04-29|date=2010-04-26|access-date=2011-04-21|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On April 25, Team Osaka Pro was eliminated from the tournament in the semifinals by The Colony (Fire Ant, Green Ant and Soldier Ant).{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/137067/CHIKARA-King-of-Trios-Night-Three-Results.htm|title=Chikara King of Trios Night Three Results|last=Streleckis|first=Brian|work=411Mania|date=2010-04-26|access-date=2011-04-21}} Despite failing to win the tournament, Team Osaka Pro's strong showing had made them instant crowd favorites in Chikara.

File:Daisuke Harada pose.jpg in April 2010]]

On March 1, 2011, Chikara announced that Harada and Kotoge would be returning to the promotion for the 2011 King of Trios, this time teaming with the reigning Osaka Pro Wrestling Battle Royal Champion Ultimate Spider Jr.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1299002006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323190603/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1299002006|title=Indy News #2: HBK at NEW, WSU, Chikara, TASW|last=Martin|first=Adam|archive-date=2011-03-23|date=2010-03-01|access-date=2011-04-21|work=Wrestleview}} On April 15, Team Osaka Pro defeated the Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield, Matt Classic and Sugar Dunkerton) in their first round match.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1303138860|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516054030/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1303138860|title=Indy News #1: Chikara, MGCW and GCW promo|last=Martin|first=Adam|archive-date=2011-05-16|date=2011-04-18|access-date=2011-04-21|work=Wrestleview}} However, the following day, Team Osaka Pro was eliminated from the tournament by F.I.S.T. (Chuck Taylor, Icarus and Johnny Gargano), when Taylor pinned Spider Jr., while grabbing a hold of his tights, much like how Tadasuke had pinned him in the tournament the previous year.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_50050.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara DVD review series – "King of Trios 2011 Night 2" 4/16: F.I.S.T. vs. Osaka Pro, RDV tournament, Quackenbush & Toyota & Jigsaw vs. Michinoku Pro|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2011-05-13|access-date=2011-05-14|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On April 17, the final day of the tournament, Harada and Kotoge entered a ten tag team gauntlet match. They entered the match as the eighth team, facing the Roughnecks (Brodie Lee and Grizzly Redwood), whom they eliminated when Kotoge pinned Redwood. After also eliminating team number nine, 3.0 (Scott Parker and Shane Matthews), Harada and Kotoge faced off with representatives from rival promotion Dragon Gate, Kagetora and Super Shisa. In the end, Kotoge was able to score the deciding pinfall, earning Momo no Seishun Tag the victory and their third point, which guaranteed them a shot at the Campeonatos de Parejas, which was at the time held by Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_50557.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara DVD review series: "KOT 2011: Night 3 4/17 – Kid vs. Generico, Toyota vs. Eagles, KOT tournament Finals|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2011-06-05|access-date=2011-06-05|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On August 25, Chikara announced that Momo no Seishun Tag would return to cash their points on October 7, challenging brand new Campeones de Parejas, F.I.S.T. (Chuck Taylor and Johnny Gargano), in a rubber match.{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/oct-7-2011.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923083941/http://www.chikarapro.com/oct-7-2011.php|title="Small but Mighty" – Friday, October 7th, 2011 – Burlington, NC|archive-date=2011-09-23|access-date=2011-08-26|work=Chikara}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/oct-8-2011.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923083947/http://www.chikarapro.com/oct-8-2011.php|title="Klunk in Love" – Saturday, October 8th, 2011 – Kingsport, TN|archive-date=2011-09-23|access-date=2011-08-26|work=Chikara}} On October 7 in Burlington, North Carolina, Momo no Seishun Tag failed to capture the Campeonatos de Parejas as they were defeated by Taylor and Gargano two falls to one, following interference from Icarus.{{cite web|url=http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033657/http://www.chikarapro.com/results.php|title=Past results|archive-date=2013-10-17|access-date=2011-10-07|work=Chikara}} The following day, Harada and Kotoge were defeated by Fire Ant and Soldier Ant at a show in Kingsport, Tennessee.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_55800.shtml|title=Radican's Chikara DVD Review Series – "Klunk in Love" 10/8 – Colony vs. Harada & Kotoge, Del Rey vs. Kana standout main event, Donst rises up the card|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2011-12-07|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=2011-12-08}}

=Pro Wrestling Noah (2013–2023)=

On May 2, 2013, Pro Wrestling Noah held a press conference, officially announcing that Harada had signed with the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=5086|script-title=ja:原田大輔選手入団会見の模様|date=2013-05-02|access-date=2013-05-02|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} Harada wrestled his first match under a Noah contract on May 12, when he was defeated by former tag team partner Atsushi Kotoge in a singles match.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=5103|script-title=ja:「方舟新章」5月12日(日) 後楽園ホール大会 試合後コメント|date=2013-05-12|access-date=2013-05-12|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130513-1126261.html|script-title=ja:原田●も「プロレスって楽しい」/ノア|date=2013-05-13|access-date=2013-05-12|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja}} Harada picked up his first win under a Noah contract on May 18, when he defeated rookie Hitoshi Kumano.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1144|title=Northern Navig.2013 "方舟新章~心に残るプロレス~"|access-date=2013-05-18|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524183310/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1144|archive-date=2013-05-24|url-status=dead}} Harada then hand-picked Kumano as his partner for the 2013 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League, which was contested for the vacant GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship and took place between July 11 and 28. Despite eyeing a match with Atsushi Kotoge and Taiji Ishimori in the finals, Harada and Kumano ended up losing all four of their matches, failing to advance from their block.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=5296|title=日テレG+ presents「第7回日テレG+杯争奪ジュニア・ヘビー級タッグリーグ戦」会見の模様|date=2013-07-11|access-date=2013-07-28|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/league20130714.php|title=『第7回日テレG+杯争奪ジュニア・ヘビー級タッグリーグ戦』|access-date=2013-07-28|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816141718/http://noah.co.jp/league20130714.php|archive-date=2013-08-16|url-status=dead}} On August 24, Harada gained a measure of revenge on Kotoge by pinning him in a tag team match, where he and Kumano faced Kotoge and Ishimori.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1180|title=Summer Navig.2013 方舟新章~心に残るプロレス~|access-date=2013-08-24|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006143009/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1180|archive-date=2013-10-06|url-status=dead}} Later in the event, Harada and Kumano nominated themselves as the next challengers for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130825-00000000-spnavi_nm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130824182540/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130825-00000000-spnavi_nm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-08-24 |title=ライガー、非情マスク剥ぎでGHCJrタッグ初防衛 |date=2013-08-25 |access-date=2013-08-24 |work=Sports Navi |publisher=Yahoo! |language=ja }} On September 7, Harada picked up a major singles win over one half of the reigning champions, NJPW representative Jyushin Thunder Liger.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1185|title=Shiny Navig.2013 方舟新章~心に残るプロレス~|access-date=2013-09-07|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923020628/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1185|archive-date=2013-09-23|url-status=dead}} However, on September 16, Harada and Kumano failed to capture the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from Liger and Tiger Mask.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1175|title=方舟 Houjouya 2013|access-date=2013-09-16|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013034402/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1175|archive-date=2013-10-13|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/184803/|script-title=ja:"鬼神"ライガー組がGHCジュニアタッグV2|date=2013-09-17|access-date=2013-09-17|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja}} On October 19, Harada pinned GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion Taiji Ishimori in a six-man tag team match,{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=5580|script-title=ja:「グローバル・リーグ戦2013」開幕戦 10月19日(土)ディファ有明大会 試合後コメント|date=2013-10-20|access-date=2013-10-20|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} after which he was named the next challenger for his title.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=5578|title=GHC選手権開催のお知らせ|date=2013-10-19|access-date=2013-10-20|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} Harada received his title shot on November 2, but was defeated by Ishimori.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1205|script-title=ja:グローバル・リーグ戦2013|access-date=2013-11-04|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024447/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1205|archive-date=2013-12-03|url-status=dead}} On December 31, Harada made a one-night return to Osaka Pro, teaming with Takoyakida and Ultimate Spider Jr. in a six-man tag team main event, where they defeated Bad Stream (Kazuaki Mihara, Quiet Storm and Tadasuke).{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/osakapro/status/418045451363819521|script-title=ja:6人タッグマッチ60分1本勝負|date=2013-12-31|access-date=2014-01-02|work=Osaka Pro Wrestling|publisher=Twitter|language=ja}} On January 3, 2014, Harada returned to NJPW, teaming with Hitoshi Kumano in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Jyushin Thunder Liger and Super Strong Machine.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=10870|title=【WK8】タイガーが欠場! 小松がドーム緊急出場! ライガー&マシンが貫禄勝利!本間のこけしが大爆発!【1月3日プロレス祭りスペシャルマッチ結果】|date=2014-01-03|access-date=2014-01-03|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}

Harada started off his 2014 in Noah with a win over Atsushi Kotoge on January 5, after which he announced that he wanted to join the No Mercy stable.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=5784|title=「New Year Navig.2014」~新春ノア初め~ 1月5日(日)後楽園ホール大会 試合後コメント|date=2014-01-06|access-date=2014-01-07|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/222284/|title=ノア原田 Kenta戦は"ノーマーシー入門テスト"|date=2014-01-09|access-date=2014-01-09|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja}} On January 12, though defeated by No Mercy leader Kenta in a singles match, Harada was accepted as the newest member of the stable.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=5802|title=「The First Navig. 2014」1月12日(日)横浜ラジアントホール大会 試合後コメント|date=2014-01-13|access-date=2014-01-13|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/223688/|title=Kentaが認めた 原田ついにノーマーシー入り|date=2014-01-13|access-date=2014-01-13|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2014-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114172400/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/223688/|url-status=dead}} According to Harada, one of his main reasons for joining No Mercy was to continue chasing the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship, held by Taiji Ishimori, who represented No Mercy's rival stable, Brave. On January 25, Harada pinned Ishimori in a six-man tag team match between No Mercy and Brave to earn another shot at his title.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=5830|title=「The First Navig. 2014」1月25日(土)ボディーメーカーコロシアム第2競技場大会 試合後コメント|date=2014-01-26|access-date=2014-01-27|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} On March 8, Harada defeated Ishimori to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1254|title=「Great Voyage 2014 in Tokyo」方舟進章~有明春の陣~|access-date=2014-03-08|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208051941/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1254|archive-date=2015-12-08|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20140309-1267677.html|script-title=ja:原田大輔がV10石森太二下し新王者に|date=2014-03-09|access-date=2014-03-08|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja}} Harada made his first successful title defense on April 19 against former tag team partner Atsushi Kotoge.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1269|script-title=ja:グローバル・タッグリーグ戦2014|access-date=2014-04-19|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420040520/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1269|archive-date=2014-04-20|url-status=dead}} His second successful defense took place on May 31 against Quiet Storm.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1283|title=Navig. with Breeze 2014|access-date=2014-05-31|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531165536/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1283|archive-date=2014-05-31|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/272693/|script-title=ja:原田がクワイエット・ストーム破りV2|date=2014-06-01|access-date=2014-06-01|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja}} On July 5, Harada defeated Kenoh for his third successful title defense.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1292|title=「Great Voyage 2014 in Tokyo vol.2」方舟進章~有明夏の陣~|access-date=2014-07-05|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001001/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1292|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/p-bt-tp0-20140706-1329583.html|script-title=ja:原田が拳王退治しJrヘビー級V3|date=2014-07-06|access-date=2014-07-07|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja}} Later in the month, Harada came together with Quiet Storm to take part in the 2014 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League. After finishing their round-robin block with a record of three wins and one loss, Harada and Storm advanced to the finals on August 2, where they were defeated by Hajime Ohara and Kenoh.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/league20140718.php|title=Jr.Heavy Tag League|access-date=2014-08-02|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811125827/http://www.noah.co.jp/league20140718.php|archive-date=2014-08-11|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20140803-1344812.html|script-title=ja:大原&拳王組が無法ファイトに徹し初優勝|date=2014-08-03|access-date=2014-08-03|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja}} Harada avenged the loss against Ohara by pinning him in a three-way match, also involving Zack Sabre Jr., on August 17 to make his fourth successful defense of the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1330|title=Summer Navig.2014|access-date=2014-08-24|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160930/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1330|archive-date=2014-08-26|url-status=dead}} Harada continued making successful defenses of the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship, defeating Shiori Asahi on September 21,{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1337|title=Shiny Navig. 2014|access-date=2014-09-21|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020045251/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1337|archive-date=2014-10-20|url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/p-bt-tp0-20140922-1370866.html | script-title=ja:原田大輔がギリギリ5度目の防衛 | date=September 22, 2014 | access-date=September 22, 2014 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=ja}} Super Crazy on October 12,{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1339|title=Great Voyage 2014 in Yokohama|access-date=2014-10-12|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020044605/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1339|archive-date=2014-10-20|url-status=dead}} and Zack Sabre Jr. on November 4.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1359|script-title=ja:グローバル・リーグ戦2014|access-date=2014-11-04|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062508/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1359|archive-date=2017-02-27|url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/330263/ | script-title=ja:原田大輔がGHCジュニアヘビー王座V7 | date=November 5, 2014 | access-date=November 5, 2014 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=ja | archive-date=November 5, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105234353/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/330263/ | url-status=dead }} Harada's reign ended on December 6, when he was defeated by Atsushi Kotoge in his eighth title defense.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1295|title=Great Voyage 2014 in Tokyo vol.3~有明 冬の陣~|access-date=2014-12-06|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20141207-1405769.html|script-title=ja:10年目小峠、シングル初タイトル獲得|date=2014-12-07|access-date=2014-12-07|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja}} On January 18, 2015, Harada and No Mercy stablemate Genba Hirayanagi unsuccessfully challenged Hajime Ohara and Kenoh for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1383|title=The First Navig. 2015|access-date=2015-01-18|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118162505/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1383|archive-date=2015-01-18|url-status=dead}} Six days later, Harada also received a rematch for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship, but was again defeated by Kotoge.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1387|title=The First Navig. 2015|access-date=2015-01-24|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128114307/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1387|archive-date=2015-01-28|url-status=dead}} In March, Harada traveled to Germany to take part in Westside Xtreme Wrestling's (wXw) 2015 16 Carat Gold tournament, where he made it to the quarterfinals, before losing to Zack Sabre Jr.{{cite web|url=http://www.wxw-wrestling.com/pages/posts/wxw-16-carat-gold-2015---tag-2-1850.php|title=wXw 16 Carat Gold 2015 – Tag 2|date=2015-03-07|access-date=2015-06-19|work=Westside Xtreme Wrestling|language=de}} On June 13, Harada received a shot at the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated by the defending champion, Taichi, after being hit with the title belt.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/tour_detail.php?tour_id=1333|script-title=ja:三沢光晴メモリアルツアー2015|access-date=2015-06-13|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612000050/http://www.noah.co.jp/tour_detail.php?tour_id=1333|archive-date=2015-06-12|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=14207|script-title=ja:「三沢光晴メモリアルナイト」で永田が高山とエルボー合戦! GHCジュニア王者・タイチが「俺様への挑戦者決定リーグ」を要求!!【6.13ノア広島結果】|date=2015-06-15|access-date=2015-06-15|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}

From July 18 to August 5, Harada took part in the 2015 Global Junior Heavyweight League, where he won his block with a record of five wins and one loss,{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/league20150718.php|script-title=ja:グローバル・ジュニア・ヘビー級リーグ戦2015|access-date=2015-08-06|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810164148/http://www.noah.co.jp/league20150718.php|archive-date=2015-08-10|url-status=dead}} advancing to the finals, where he defeated Atsushi Kotoge to earn another shot at Taichi's title.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=14591|script-title=ja:「これが最後の旗揚げ記念日だ!」鈴木が杉浦を挑発!! 「グローバル・ジュニア」優勝者・原田がタイチに再挑戦!! 9.19大阪決戦、待ったなし!!【8.5ノア・ディファ有明大会】|date=2015-08-06|access-date=2015-08-06|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/430718/|script-title=ja:【ノア】ジュニアリーグ決定戦は原田大輔が優勝|date=2015-08-06|access-date=2015-08-06|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2015-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807181154/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/430718/|url-status=dead}} On August 22, Harada and Kotoge announced they were reuniting for the 2015 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League,{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=7448|script-title=ja:「Summer Navig. 2015」8月22日(土)後楽園ホール大会 試合後コメント|date=2015-08-23|access-date=2015-08-22|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} which would mark their first matches together as a tag team in four years.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/442852/|script-title=ja:ノア小峠 原田とのタッグ再結成に悲壮決意|date=2015-09-03|access-date=2015-09-03|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2015-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904194025/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/442852/|url-status=dead}} Harada received his shot at the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship on September 19, but was defeated by Taichi.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/tour_detail.php?tour_id=1450|title=Great Voyage 2015 in Osaka|access-date=2015-09-19|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915024311/http://www.noah.co.jp/tour_detail.php?tour_id=1450|archive-date=2015-09-15|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/448958/|script-title=ja:【ノア・大阪】GHCジュニアはタイチが狡猾防衛に成功|date=2015-09-20|access-date=2015-09-20|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja}} On September 22, Harada and Kotoge finished their round-robin block in the NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League with a record of three wins and one loss, winning their block and advancing to the finals.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/league20150905.php|title=Jr.Heavy Tag League|access-date=2015-09-22|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925060247/http://www.noah.co.jp/league20150905.php|archive-date=2015-09-25|url-status=dead}} Later that same day, they defeated the reigning GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions El Desperado and Taka Michinoku in the finals to win the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=7528|script-title=ja:「第9回日テレG+杯争奪ジュニア・ヘビー級タッグリーグ戦」9月22日(火)後楽園ホール大会 試合後コメント|date=2015-09-22|access-date=2015-09-22|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}}{{cite web | url = http://www.daily.co.jp/ring/2015/09/23/0008420576.shtml | script-title=ja:小峠&原田がジュニアタッグ王者を下す | date=September 23, 2015 | access-date=September 23, 2015 | work=Daily Sports Online | publisher=Kobe Shimbun | language=ja}} This led to a match on October 4, where Harada and Kotoge defeated El Desperado and Taka Michinoku to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, becoming the first Noah wrestlers to reclaim one of the four GHC titles from the Suzuki-gun stable.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/tour_detail.php?tour_id=1473|script-title=ja:Great Voyage 2015 in Nagoya~青柳政司引退セレモニー~|access-date=2015-10-04|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925100558/http://www.noah.co.jp/tour_detail.php?tour_id=1473|archive-date=2015-09-25|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/454038/|script-title=ja:小峠、原田組が鈴木軍からベルト奪還|date=2015-10-05|access-date=2015-10-05|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2015-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006014642/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/454038/|url-status=dead}} Afterwards, Harada and Kotoge continued feuding with Suzuki-gun by successfully defending their title against members of the stable; first defeating El Desperado and Michinoku in a rematch on December 23,{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1510|title=Destiny 2015|access-date=2015-01-31|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223190635/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1510|archive-date=2015-12-23|url-status=dead}} then defeating Taichi and Michinoku on January 31, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=7994|script-title=ja:【試合結果速報致します】「Great Voyage 2016 in Yokohama」1月31日(日)横浜文化体育館大会|date=2016-01-31|access-date=2016-01-31|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} and finally defeating Taichi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru on February 19.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1559|title=The Second Navig.2016|access-date=2016-02-19|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223173932/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1559|archive-date=2016-02-23|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/508760/|script-title=ja:小峠、原田組がGHCジュニアタッグ王座V3|date=2016-02-20|access-date=2016-02-20|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2016-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710172920/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/508760/|url-status=dead}} On March 19, Harada and Kotoge lost the title to Hajime Ohara and Kenoh.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1571|title=Great Voyage 2016 in Korakuen|access-date=2016-03-19|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321103335/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1571|archive-date=2016-03-21|url-status=dead}} Harada and Kotoge regained the title in a rematch on April 5.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1576|title=Spring Navig.2016 vol.2|access-date=2016-04-05|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708065502/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1576|archive-date=2017-07-08|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/527146/|script-title=ja:タッグ王座奪還 原田狙うはジュニア日本一|date=2016-04-06|access-date=2016-04-06|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2016-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406071253/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/527146/|url-status=dead}} They then went back to defending the title against Suzuki-gun, defeating El Desperado and Taka Michinoku for their first successful defense on April 30,{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1585|script-title=ja:グローバル・タッグリーグ戦2016|access-date=2016-05-01|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501162602/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1585|archive-date=2016-05-01|url-status=dead}} before defeating Ohara and Kenoh in a title rematch on May 28.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1588|title=infoNear inc. presents Great Voyage 2016 in Osaka|access-date=2016-05-28|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021050736/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1588|archive-date=2016-10-21|url-status=dead}} On June 12, Harada and Kotoge won a three-way match, defeating the Suzuki-gun team of Michinoku and Taichi as well as Gedo and Jado, to make their third successful title defense.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/12/612-noah-tokyo-japan-results-go-shiozaki-vs-shelton-benjamin-ghc-hvt-title-k-e-s-challenges-ghc-tag-titles-njpw-stars-misawa-memorial-tribute/|title=6/12 Noah in Tokyo, Japan Results – Go Shiozaki vs. Shelton Benjamin for GHC Hvt. Title, K.E.S. challenges for GHC Tag Titles, NJPW stars, Misawa memorial|date=2016-06-12|access-date=2016-06-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/552353/|script-title=ja:【ノア】GHCジュニアタッグ 原田&小峠組がV3|date=2016-06-13|access-date=2016-06-13|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2016-06-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615232851/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/552353/|url-status=dead}}

On July 5, Harada defeated Hajime Ohara in a four-man tournament final to win one of Noah's three spots in NJPW's 2016 Super J-Cup.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=8719|script-title=ja:【試合結果速報致します】「Navig. with Emerald Spirits 2016」7月5日(火)後楽園ホール大会|date=2016-07-05|access-date=2016-07-05|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} On July 20, Harada was eliminated from the tournament in his first round match by Ryusuke Taguchi.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1175|title=Super J-Cup 2016|access-date=2016-07-20|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} Later that month back in Noah, Harada and Kotoge made it to the finals of the 2016 NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League, but were defeated there by A. C. H. and Taiji Ishimori.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1626|script-title=ja:日テレG+ presents「第10回日テレG+杯争奪ジュニアヘビー級タッグリーグ戦」|access-date=2016-07-30|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802010924/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1626|archive-date=2016-08-02|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/30/noah-jr-tag-league-standings-c-h-leads-night-2-july-23/|title=Noah Jr. Tag League – A.C.H.'s team wins 2016 tournament, plus new GHC Hvt. champion|date=2016-07-30|access-date=2016-07-30|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} This led to a title match on August 21 at a NJPW show, where Harada and Kotoge defeated ACH and Ishimori for their fourth successful title defense, afterwards nominating Gedo and Jado as their next challengers.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1176|title=Super J-Cup 2016|access-date=2016-08-21|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/584024/|script-title=ja:原田組がGHCジュニアタッグ王座死守!邪道&外道を次期挑戦者に指名|date=2016-08-22|access-date=2016-08-22|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2016-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823010620/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/584024/|url-status=dead}} On October 8, Harada and Kotoge lost the title to Gedo and Jado.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1668|title=Autumn Navig. 2016|access-date=2016-10-08|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420074739/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1668|archive-date=2018-04-20|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/603200/|script-title=ja:【ノア】レジェンド復活!邪道&外道がGHCジュニアタッグ王座奪取|date=2016-10-09|access-date=2016-10-09|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja|archive-date=2016-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011115145/http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/603200/|url-status=dead}} On November 22, Harada unsuccessfully challenged Kotoge for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1690|script-title=ja:グローバル・リーグ戦2016|access-date=2016-11-22|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122223941/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1690|archive-date=2016-11-22|url-status=dead}} On December 24, Harada and Kotoge regained the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from Gedo and Jado.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1718|title=Winter Navig. 2016|access-date=2016-12-24|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630185956/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1718|archive-date=2018-06-30|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.daily.co.jp/ring/2016/12/25/0009778994.shtml|script-title=ja:小峠がGHCジュニアタッグ奪回直後にヘビー級転向を宣言|date=2016-12-25|access-date=2016-12-25|work=Daily Sports Online|publisher=Kobe Shimbun|language=ja}} Two days later, Harada and Kotoge relinquished the title as Kotoge transitioned into Noah's heavyweight division.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=9509|script-title=ja:「来年のプロレスリング・ノアも俺が光を照らしていきたいと思います(中嶋)」 12.26、中嶋選手&小峠選手の記者会見の模様|date=2016-12-26|access-date=2016-12-26|work=Pro Wrestling Noah}} Harada received a GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship match on January 21, 2017, but was ultimately unsuccessful against defending champion Hajime Ohara.{{Cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1730|title=The First Navig.2017|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|access-date=2017-02-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630190117/http://noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1730|archive-date=2018-06-30|url-status=dead}} Momo no Seishun Tag formally disbanded on February 14, after Kotoge defeated Harada in a singles match.{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201702140003-spnavi?p=2|script-title=ja:ノアに武藤登場! 3.12横浜で丸藤と初タッグ 中嶋がGHCヘビー王座戦前哨戦で潮崎組に勝利|date=2017-02-15|access-date=2017-02-15|work=Sports Navi|publisher=Yahoo!|language=ja}} On February 18, Harada reunited with Tadasuke as the two stepped forward to challenge newly crowned GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Hi69 and Taiji Ishimori.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=9682|script-title=ja:「俺とHi69の持ってる可能性ならヘビーのタッグを狙うことだってできる。Noah the Rebornって言ってるなら、全部を覆す!(石森)」2月18日(土)博多スターレーン大会 試合後コメント|date=2017-02-18|access-date=2017-02-18|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} Three days later, Harada and Tadasuke came together with Hayata and Yo-Hey to form a new stable named Ratel's.{{cite web|url=http://noah.co.jp/news_detail.php?news_id=9731|script-title=ja:原田、タダスケ、Hayata、Yo-Hey新軍団のチーム名が決定!|date=2017-03-02|access-date=2017-03-02|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja}} On March 12, Harada and Tadasuke failed to capture the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from Hi69 and Ishimori.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1744|title=Great Voyage 2017 in Yokohama|access-date=2017-03-13|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063241/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1744|archive-date=2017-03-14|url-status=dead}}

On October 1, Harada defeated Taiji Ishimori to win the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship for the second time.{{cite web|url=http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1791|title=Great Voyage 2017 in Yokohama vol.2|access-date=2017-10-01|work=Pro Wrestling Noah|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001165123/http://www.noah.co.jp/result.php?tour_id=1791|archive-date=2017-10-01|url-status=dead}} Afterwards, Harada challenged his Ratel's stablemates Hayata and Yo-Hey to a match for their GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship with Tadasuke as his partner, leading to a match on October 28, where they were defeated by the champions.{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/783241/|script-title=ja:【ノア】原田が石森撃破!新ジュニア王者に|date=2017-10-02|access-date=2017-10-02|work=Tokyo Sports|language=ja}} On November 19, he defeated Tadasuke for his first successful defense. On December 22, he defeated Minoru Tanaka to make his second defense. On January 27, he defeated Hajime Ohara for his third defense, afterwards accepting a challenge from his stablemate HAYATA. This led to a match on March 11, where Harada defeated HAYATA for his fourth defense, but later lost the title to Kotaro Suzuki.

On March 2, 2023, it was announced that Harada was forced to end his career due to sustaining serious injuries.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/noahglobal/status/1631204925240913924|title=#BREAKING Daisuke Harada has announced that he will be retiring. 5x GHC HR HVT Champion Harada, 36, has been out injured since August and has been urged to retire by his doctors. Harada will have an exhibition match on Thursday 9 March at Korakuen Hall.|work=twitter.com|author=Pro Wrestling Noah|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theshieldofwrestling.com/daisuke-harada-ritira-wreslter-noah/|title=Daisuke Harada si ritira: il wreslter NOAH smette a 36 anni|work=theshieldofwrestling.com|first=Simone|last=Degano|language=Italian|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}} He had his last match the following week, at Noah Star Navigation 2023, where he fought Atsushi Kotoge in a time-limit draw.{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/?p=96140|script-title=ja:「一番泣きたいのは俺やぞ!」青春の終わりは涙と笑顔!怪我に泣いて電撃引退の原田大輔が盟友・小峠篤司と1分間のラストマッチ!|work=battle-news.com|author=Battle News|date=March 9, 2023|access-date=March 9, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noahs-star-navigation-results-3-9-2023-daisuke-haradas-final-match|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH's Star Navigation Results (3/9/2023); Daisuke Harada's Final Match|work=pwmania.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=March 9, 2023|access-date=March 9, 2023}}

File:Daisuke Harada headlock.jpg in a headlock]]

Championships and accomplishments

= Amateur wrestling =

  • Osaka Prefecture's High School Amateur Wrestling Championship
  • Champion at {{convert|60|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

=Professional wrestling=

References

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