Shu Asakawa

Due to partially being a freelancer, Asakawa is known for competing in various promotions of the Japanese independent scene. On the first night of Wrestle-1's W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2017 from February 11, Asakawa teamed up with Manabu Soya to defeat Kaz Hayashi and Sho Shindo.{{cite web|url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/Result/detail?id=1660|script-title=ja:「WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2017 W-IMPACT」 平成29年2月11日（土・祝）～平成28年2月26日（日）|work=w-1.co.jp|author=Wrestle-1|language=Japanese|date=February 11, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2023}} At AJPW Chiba Extra Dream 14, an event promoted by All Japan Pro Wrestling on February 12, 2017, he teamed up with Tomato Kaji to defeat Yohei Nakajima and Yusuke Okada.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/ajpw-chiba-extra-dream-14-results/88650/|title=AJPW Results: Chiba Extra Dream 14 – Chiba, Japan (2/12)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=February 12, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2023}} He participated in Pro Wrestling Zero1's 2022 edition of the Fire Festival, placing himself in the Block A where he scored a total of thirteen points after competing against Daisuke Sekimoto, Chris Vice, Takuya Sugawara, Tsugutaka Sato and Junya Matsunaga.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/zero1-fire-festival-2022-gran-final-daisuke-sekimoto-se-lleva-la-espada-de-fuego/|title=Zero1: "Fire Festival 2022" Grand Final – Daisuke Sekimoto takes the sword of fire|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|date=August 5, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2023}}

Asakawa made his professional wrestling debut in Kaientai Dojo on September 6, 2015, at K-DOJO Club-K Super In TKP, where he picked up a victory over Kyu Mogami in singles competition.{{cite web|url=https://zonawrestling.net/risultati-k-dojo-club-k-super-in-tkp-05-09-2015/|title=RESULTS: K-DOJO CLUB-K SUPER IN TKP 05/09/2015|work=zonawrestling.net|author=Da Taigermen|language=Italian|date=September 7, 2015|access-date=April 30, 2023}} During his time in the promotion, he chased for various championships promoted by it. Asakawa is a former 2AW Openweight Champion, title which he won under the 2AW brand at 2AW GRAND SLAM In Korakuen Hall on September 1, 2019, in a tournament final after defeating Ayato Yoshida to become the inaugural champion.{{cite web|url=https://www.2aw.jp/results/20190901kourakuen/|script-title=ja:GRAND SLAM in 後楽園ホール|work=2aw.jp|author=Active Advance Pro Wrestling|language=Japanese|date=September 1, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2021}} He is a former Strongest-K Champion, title which he won under the Kainetai Dojo brand. At K-DOJO Club-K Tour In Osaka on March 25, 2017, he teamed up with his "Nex4" stablemate to unsuccessfully challenge Magatsuki (Tank Nagai and Yuki Sato) for the Strongest-K Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://wp.bbm-mobile.com/sp2/Result/ResultShow.asp?sendtime=20230501065532&s=037630&type=past&pi=0056&yy=2017&mm=3&pkt=|script-title=ja:3/25 K-DOJO CLUB-K TOUR in OSAKA 大阪市立此花区民ホール 観衆152人|work=bbm-mobile.com|author=BBM Mobile|language=Japanese|date=March 25, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2023}} He took part in various match gimmicks, such as a battle royal from 2AW Beginning Of The New Year on January 2, 2022, won by Ayumu Honda and also involving various of the time's roster members such as Ayame Sasamura, Hiroshi Yamato, Kengo Mashimo, Tatsuya Hanami, The Andrew King Takuma and many others.{{cite web|url=https://www.2aw.jp/results/20220101_shinshun/|script-title=ja:2AW 新春闘い初め|work=2aw.jp|author=Active Advance Pro Wrestling|language=Japanese|date=January 2, 2022|access-date=April 30, 2023}}

File:Asakawa20180618.jpeg

He participated in various of the promotion's signature events such as the K-Metal League, making his first appearance at the 2016 edition where he scored a total of four points after going against Ayato Yoshida, Takuya Nomura, Kyu Mogami and Rekka.{{cite web|url=https://www.2aw.jp/k-metal2016/|script-title=ja:K-METAL LEAGUE2016|work=2aw.jp|author=Active Advance Pro Wrestling|language=Japanese|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=April 30, 2023}} He scored his best result at the 2017 edition which he won by defeating Yoshihiro Horaguchi in the first rounds, Shiori Asahi in the second rounds, Taka Michinoku in the semifinals and Kotaro Yoshino in the finals.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/k-dojo-resultados-gwsp-7-29-30042017-inicia-torneo-k-metal-league-2017/|title=K-Dojo: Resultados «GWSP 7» 29 y 30/04/2017 – Inicia el torneo «K-Metal League 2017»|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2023}} Another tournament in which he competed was the BO-SO Golden Tag League, in which he made his first appearance at the 2017 edition where he teamed up with Dinosaur Takuma and scored a total of four points after competing against the teams of Magatsuki (Ayumu Honda and Kengo Mashimo), Shinichiro Tominaga and Shiori Asahi, and Sekitoba (Kotaro Yoshino and Taishi Takizawa).{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/k-dojo-resultados-bo-so-golden-tag-league-2017-22012017-listos-los-finalistas/|title=K-Dojo: Resultados «BO-SO Golden Tag League 2017» – 22/01/2017 – Listos los finalistas|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angelita|language=Spanish|date=January 23, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2023}}

Asakawa has shared a long-time tenure with Big Japan Pro Wrestling due to the latter promotion's partnership with Kaientai Dojo. He made his debut in the promotion at BJW D-Rize on March 16, 2016, where he teamed up with Atsushi Maruyama in a losing effort against Ayato Yoshida and Hideyoshi Kamitani.{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingepicenter.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_97_99&products_id=4752|title=BJW D RIZE 03/16/2016 DVD|work=wrestlingepicenter.com|author=Wrestling Epicenter|date=April 13, 2020|access-date=April 30, 2023}}

Asakawa took part in New Japan Pro Wrestling's developmental branch of Lion's Gate Project, making his debut at the third show from September 1, 2016, where he fell short to David Finlay.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/lions-gate-project-3-results-noah-and-new-japan-battle-10-man-tag-madness-219861 | title = Lion's Gate Project 3 results: Noah and New Japan battle in 10-man tag madness | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=September 1, 2016 | access-date=September 27, 2017 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} He scored his second appearance at Project 7 on July 4, 2017, where he fell short to Yuji Nagata.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-lions-gate-project-results-seventh-installment-238566 | title = NJPW Lion's Gate Project results: The seventh installment | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=July 4, 2017 | access-date=September 27, 2017 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} At Project 8 on October 12, 2017, he teamed up with Yuma Aoyagi in a losing effort against Tencozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima).{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-bringing-back-young-lions-cup-243491 | title = NJPW bringing back Young Lion's Cup | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=September 26, 2017 | access-date=September 27, 2017 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} At Project 9 on November 16, 2017, he fell short to Ryusuke Taguchi.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/114012?showResult=1 | title = Lion's Gate Project9 | access-date=November 16, 2017 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}} He marked his last appearance for the company at Project 11 on April 10, 2018, where he teamed up with Ayato Yoshida to defeat Yuji Nagata and Shota Umino in a tag team match.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/134487?showResult=1 | title = Lion's Gate Project11 | access-date=April 11, 2018 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}}

• Kaientai Dojo/2AW
• 2AW Openweight Championship (1 time, inaugural){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/kd/2aw-o.html|title=Active Advance Pro Wrestling Openweight Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=April 30, 2023}}
• Strongest-K Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/kd/kd-s.html|title=Kaientai Dojo Champion of Strongest-K Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=April 30, 2023}}
• Kaioh Tournament (2017)
• K-Metal League (2017)
• Osaka Pro Wrestling
• Osaka Tag Team Championship (2 times, current) – with Yasutaka Oosera (1) and Goliath (1)

{{reflist}}

{{Navboxes

|list1=

{{Strongest-K Championship}}

{{2AW Openweight Championship}}

{{Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship}}

}}

{{Authority control}}

{{Portal bar|Biography|Japan}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Asakawa, Shu}}

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Japanese male professional wrestlers

Category:Professional wrestlers from Osaka Prefecture

Category:21st-century male professional wrestlers

Category:21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers

Category:Strongest-K Champions

Category:2AW Openweight Champions

Category:Osaka Tag Team Champions