Shoki Kitamura
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{{nihongo|Shoki Kitamura|北村彰基|Kitamura Shoki}} is a Japanese professional wrestler currently performing in the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1 where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion and International Junior Heavyweight Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/shoki-kitamura-14649.html|title=Shoki Kitamura Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=May 8, 2023}}
Professional wrestling career
=Independent circuit (2017–present)=
Due to partially being a freelancer, Kitamura is known for competing in various promotions of the Japanese independent scene. He made his professional wrestling debut at Pro-Wrestling ACE Vol. 6, an event promoted by Wrestle-1 on July 2, 2017, where he wrestled Tsugutaka Sato into a time-limit draw as a result of a dark match.{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/WRESTLE-1.02.07.2017|title=(02.07.2017) WRESTLE-1 Pro Wrestling ACE Vol.6|work=archive.org|author=Wrestling Archive|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=May 8, 2023}} At JTO Itadaki, an event promoted by Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out on November 18, 2021, Kitamura unsuccessfully challenged Arata for the Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/jto-itadaki-results/177518/|title=JTO Results: Itadaki – Tokyo, Japan (11/18)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=November 18, 2021|access-date=May 8, 2023}}
He is also known for competing in various joshi promotions as male talent. At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #957, an event produced by Ice Ribbon on May 1, 2019, he teamed up with Himeka Arita and Ibuki Hoshi in a losing effort against Amazon, Giulia and Naoki Kamata as a result of a mixed tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2371|script-title=ja:◆2019年05月01日 開始時間 12時00分～ ／ 開場時刻 11時30分横浜リボン2019GWI～横浜プロレスまつり2019～|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|date=May 1, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2023}} At Diana Jaguar's Memorial 61th Birthday & 46th Anniversary, an event promoted by World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana on July 25, 2022, Kitamura teamed up with Tsugutaka Sato, Astroman and Ryo Hoshino in a losing effort against Junya Matsunaga, Satsuki Nagao, Takafumi and Takumi Baba in an eight-man tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/diana-jaguars-memorial-61th-birthday-y-46th-anniversary-celebrando-a-jaguar-yokota/|title=Diana: «Jaguar's Memorial 61st Birthday y 46th Anniversary» Celebrando a Jaguar Yokota|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=August 1, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2023}} At Marvelous 7th Anniversary on May 3, 2023, he teamed up with JT Thorne and Leo Isaka to defeat Astro, Ryo Hoshino and Shiho.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/marvelous-7th-anniversary-show-results/204547/|title=Marvelous Results: 7th Anniversary Show – Tokyo, Japan (5/3)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=May 8, 2023}}
=Pro Wrestling Zero1 (2018–present)=
Kitamura is best known for his tenure with Pro Wrestling Zero1. He made his debut in the company on the second night of the ZERO1 Dream Series from February 12, 2018, where he fell short to Towa Iwasaki.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/zero1-resultados-dream-series-2018-yusaku-obata-retiene-sin-ganar/|title=Zero1: Resultados «Dream Series 2018» Yusaku Obata retiene sin ganar|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=February 13, 2018|access-date=May 8, 2023}} During his time in the company, he chased for various championships promoted by it. At ZERO1 22nd Anniversary on March 5, 2023, he unsuccessfully challenged Masato Tanaka for the Zero1 World Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/zero1-22nd-anniversary-show-results/201101/|title=ZERO1 Results: 22nd Anniversary Show – Tokyo, Japan (3/5)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=March 5, 2023|access-date=May 8, 2023}} Due to Zero1 holding various partnerships with several other promotions, Kitamura worked in multiple cross over events such as the BJW/ZERO1/2AW Big Clash from December 24, 2022, where he teamed up with Tatsuya Hanami and Yuya Aoki in a losing effort against Ayato Yoshida, Daisuke Sekimoto and Masato Tanaka.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/bjw-zero1-2aw-big-clash-2022-results/197600/|title=BJW/ZERO1/2AW Results: Big Clash 2022 – Tokyo, Japan (12/24)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=December 26, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2023}}
Kitamura is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events. The one for which he is best known for competing in is the Tenka-Ichi Junior Tournament, competition where he debuted in 2019, edition won by Hub and also involving Fuminori Abe, Hide Kubota, Ikuto Hidaka, Mao, Raicho, Sean Guinness, Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Sugi.{{cite web|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/results/detail_425_21.html|script-title=ja:ZERO1第16回 ZERO1 「天下一Jr」優勝決定戦|work=z-1.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Zero1|language=Japanese|date=September 14, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/zero1-dio-comienzo-el-tenka-ichi-jr-tournament-2019/|title=Zero1: Dio comienzo el «Tenka-Ichi Jr. Tournament 2019»|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=September 10, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2023}} He scored his best results in 2020 and 2022 when he succeeded in winning both of the editions of the tournament. In 2020, he defeated Drew Parker in the first rounds, Hide Kubota in the second rounds, Raicho in the semifinals and El Lindaman in the finals.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/zero1-tenka-ichi-jr-2020-final-shoki-kitamura-triunfador/|title=Zero1: «Tenka-Ichi Jr. 2020» Final- Shoki Kitamura, triunfador|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=August 9, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2023}} In 2022, Kitamura competed in the block B which he topped with a total of fifteen points after going against Astroman, Leo Isaka, Yoshikazu Yokoyama and Jun Masaoka. He moved up to the finals where he defeated Tatsuhito Takaiwa.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/zero1-tenka-ichi-jr-tournament-final-shoki-kitamura-es-el-ganador/|title=Zero1: «Tenka Ichi Jr. Tournament» Final, Shoki Kitamura es el ganador|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2023}}
Another signature event in which he competed is the Furinkazan. He made his first appearance at the 2018 edition where he teamed up with Yoshiaki Fujiwara and fell short to Shinjiro Otani and Tatsuhito Takaiwa in the first rounds.{{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/zero1-inicia-el-torneo-furinkazan-tag-league-2018/|title=Zero1: The Furinkazan Tag League 2018 tournament starts|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=December 14, 2018|access-date=September 18, 2021}} He scored his next appearance at the 2021 edition where he teamed up with Takafumi and defeated Tsugutaka Sato and Koji Doi in the first rounds but fell short to Tomohiko Hashimoto and Gajo in the semifinals.{{cite web | script-title=ja:【ZERO1】『風林火山タッグトーナメント2021』組み合わせ決定！10.1新木場決定カード| url=https://proresu-today.com/archives/165709 | publisher=Proresu Today | date=September 28, 2021 | access-date=September 28, 2021 | language=ja }} At the 2022 edition he teamed up with Leo Isaka and fell short to the Kubota Brothers (Hide Kubota and Yasu Kubota) in the first rounds.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/zero1-listo-el-torneo-furinkazan-tag-league-2022/|title=Zero1: Ready the tournament "Furinkazan Tag League 2022"|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=November 10, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2023}}
=Pro Wrestling Noah (2018, 2022–present)=
Kitamura began working for Pro Wrestling Noah as a developmental talent shared by Zero1. He made his first appearance in the company on the second night of the NOAH Winter Navigation 2018 from December 7, where he teamed up with Sugi and Tatsuhiko Takaiwa in a losing effort against Ratel's (Hayata, Tadasuke and Yo-Hey).{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-winter-navigation-2018-day-1-results/115590/|title=NOAH Results: Winter Navigation 2018 Day 1 – Tokyo, Japan (12/7)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=December 8, 2018|access-date=May 8, 2023}} After a four-year absence, he returned at New Hope 2022 on December 18, where he wrestled Atsushi Kotoge in a time-limit draw.{{cite web|url=https://catch-newz.com/international/resultats/32590-resultats-de-noah-new-hope-2022|title=NOAH New Hope 2022 Results|work=catch-newz.com|author=Jugurta|date=December 24, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2023}} He began working in various of the promotion's signature pay-per-views at N Innovation 2022 on December 23, where he defeated Hi69 in singles competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noahs-n-innovation-results-12-23-2022-new-champions-crowned|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH's N Innovation Results (12/23/2022); New Champions Crowned|work=pwmania.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=December 23, 2022|access-date=December 28, 2022}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Zero1
- NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero1/01-nwa-j.html|title=Pro Wrestling ZERO1 World Junior Heavyweight Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=February 11, 2023}}
- International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero1/01-int-j.html|title=Pro Wrestling ZERO1 International Junior Heavyweight Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=February 11, 2023}}
- Tenkaichi Junior (2020, 2022)
- Chono Camp (2022)
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