Sugiura-gun
{{Short description|Professional wrestling stable}}
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|caption=Current logo of the stable (2019–present)
|members=See below
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|debut=March 10, 2019
|disbanded= April 16, 2023
|years_active=2019–2023
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{{Nihongo|Sugiura-gun|杉浦軍|Sugiura-gun}} was a Japanese professional wrestling stable, based in the Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) promotion. It was founded by Takashi Sugiura in 2019 and led by him until early 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.twm.news/noah-introduction-to-sugiura-gun/|title=NOAH: Introduction to Sugiura-Gun|work=twm.news|first=Ashley|last=Rose|access-date=January 30, 2023}}
History
=Formation=
Takashi Sugiura and Kazma Sakamoto shared a feud after the events from the fourth night of the NOAH Navigation For Progress 2019 from February 24, where Sakamoto teamed up with "Hooligans" stablemates Cody Hall, Maybach Taniguchi, Mitsuya Nagai and Yuji Hino to face the team of Sugiura, Akitoshi Saito, Kinya Okada, Masao Inoue and Yoshiki Inamura in a loser unit must disband match. The bout concluded after Sugiura pinned Sakamoto, attracting the disbanding of "Hooligans" in the process.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/noah-navigation-for-progress-2019-se-disuelve-hooligans/|title=NOAH: "Navigation for Progress 2019" Hooligans Disbanded|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=February 28, 2019|access-date=January 30, 2023}} Sakamoto wanted to take revenge on Sugiura so at NOAH Great Voyage In Yokohama, an even promoted on March 10, 2019, they faced each other in a singles match, bout which solded with the victory of Sugiura. Sakamoto however brought Nosawa Rongai to ringside with the latter not getting involved in their match. After the bout concluded, all three of them shook hands and aligned each other to found the unit which was later announced to go under the name of "Sugiura-gun".{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/amp/noah-great-voyage-2019-in-yokohama-4-titulos-nueva-era/|title=NOAH: "Great Voyage 2019 in Yokohama" 4 titles, new era|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=January 30, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://prowrestlingpost.com/review-noah-great-voyage-2019-in-yokohama-3-10-2019/|title=#Review: NOAH Great Voyage 2019 in Yokohama (3/10/2019)|work=prowrestlingpost.com|first=Mathew|last=Sarpracione|date=March 23, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2021}}
=Under Takashi Sugiura's leadership (2019–2023)=
As Sugiura was appointed as the leader of the unit, he worked to help raise the team's notoriety in the promotion. At NOAH N-1 Victory 2019 on November 2, he defeated Michael Elgin to become the first-ever GHC National Champion.{{cite web|url=http://thechairshot.com/2019/11/andrews-pro-wrestling-noah-the-best-ratings-analysis-11-2-2019/|title=Andrew's Pro Wrestling NOAH The Best Ratings & Analysis: 11/2/2019|work=thechairshot.com|first=Andrew|last=Balaz|date=November 10, 2019|access-date=January 30, 2023}} Earlier in the year, he made it to the finals of the 2019 edition of the N-1 Victory where he fell short to Kenoh.{{cite web | title=【8月18日 名古屋で開幕!】N-1 VICTORY 2019 出場者・公式戦日程決定! | url=https://www.noah.co.jp/news/556/| work=Pro Wrestling Noah | accessdate=July 29, 2019 | language=Japanese}} On the finals of the 2019 Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League, Takashi Sugiura and Kazma Sakamoto defeated AXIZ (Go Shiozaki and Katsuhiko Nakajima) to win the GHC Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/noah-global-jr-tag-league-2019-gran-final-ogawa-y-suzuki-ganadores/|title=NOAH: "Global Jr. Tag League 2019" Grand Final, Ogawa and Suzuki winners|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=June 25, 2019|access-date=January 30, 2023}}
At Noah The Glory 2021 on April 29, Kazunari Murakami, Kazushi Sakuraba and Kendo Kashin) defeated Funky Express (Masao Inoue, Mohammed Yone and Shuhei Taniguchi).{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/04/29/new-ghc-national-champion-crowned-at-noah-the-glory/|title=New GHC National Champion crowned at ‘NOAH The Glory’|work=postwrestling.com|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=April 29, 2021|access-date=April 29, 2021}} At Noah Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial 2021 on May 31, Takashi Sugiura defeated stablemate Kazushi Sakuraba to retain the GHC National Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/mitsuharu-misawa-memorial-show-results-531-kazushi-sakuraba-keiji-mutoh-more-action|title=Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial Show Results (5/31): Kazushi Sakuraba, Keiji Mutoh, More In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=May 31, 2021|access-date=May 31, 2021}} At CyberFight Festival 2021 on June 6, Takashi Sugiura and Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Danshoku Dino and Super Sasadango Machine.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2021/06/06/cyberfight-festival-2021-june-6-results-review/|title=CYBERFIGHT FESTIVAL 2021 (JUNE 6) RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|author=Voices Of Wrestling Stuff|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=January 18, 2023}} At Noah Cross Over in Sendai 2021 on July11, Kazushi Sakuraba, Kazuyuki Fujita and Kendo Kashin defeated Funky Express (Akitoshi Saito, King Tany and Mohammed Yone).{{cite web|url=https://monthlypuroresu.com/noahs-beating-heart-naomichi-marufuji/|title=NOAH’s Beating Heart: Naomichi Marufuji. The Living Legend Proves Why He’s The Right Vet, For Right Now|work=monthlypuroresu.com|first=Jamie|last=Johnson|date=September 2, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2024}} At Noah Cross Over in Hiroshima 2021 on August 1, Kazuyuki Fujita, Kendo Kashin and Takashi Sugiura defeated Kongo (Hao, Katsuhiko Nakajima and Nio) in six-man tag team competition.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/08/01/stinger-ghc-junior-heavyweight-tag-team-championship/|title=#AndNEW: STINGER Regains GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship At CROSS OVER 2021 In HIROSHIMA|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Michael|last=Hymantor|date=August 1, 2021|access-date=November 14, 2021}} At Noah Grand Square 2021 on October 10, Kazuyuki Fujita, Kendo Kashin and Takashi Sugiura fell short to M's Alliance (Masaaki Mochizuki, Masakatsu Funaki and Masato Tanaka).{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/pro-wrestling-noah-grand-square-2021-results-1010-new-ghc-heavyweight-champion-crowned|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Grand Square 2021 Results (10/10): New GHC Heavyweight Champion Crowned|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=October 10, 2021|access-date=October 12, 2021}} At Noah Demolition Stage 2021 on November 13, Kazuyuki Fujita defeated Yoshiki Inamura, and Kazushi Sakuraba, Kendo Kashin and Takashi Sugiura fell short to Funky Express (Akitoshi Saito, King Tany and Mohammed Yone).{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/11/13/noah-two-title-changes-at-demolition-stage-double-title-match-set-for-11-28/|title=NOAH: Two title changes at ‘Demolition Stage’, Double Title Match set for 11/28|work=postwrestling.com|first=John|last=Pollock|date=November 13, 2021|access-date=November 14, 2021}} At Noah The Best 2021 on November 28, Kazushi Sakuraba, Kazuyuki Fujita and Takashi Sugiura fell short to M's Alliance (Keiji Muto, Masato Tanaka and Naomichi Marufuji) in six-man tag team competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/11/28/go-shiozaki-returns-to-pro-wrestling-noah-issues-challenge-for-ghc-heavyweight-title/|title=Go Shiozaki returns to Pro Wrestling NOAH, issues challenge for GHC Heavyweight Title|work=postwrestling.com|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=November 28, 2021|access-date=December 30, 2021}}
At Noah The New Year 2022 on January 1, Kazuyuki Fujita and Kendo Kashin defeated Ikuto Hidaka and Masakatsu Funaki in tag team action, and Kazushi Sakuraba and Takashi Sugiura teamed up with Kenta to defeat Daiki Inaba, Masa Kitamiya and Yoshiki Inamura.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/pro-wrestling-noah-the-new-year-results-1-01-22-kenta-noah-return/|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH The New Year Results 1.01.22: KENTA Makes His NOAH Return|work=411Mania|first=Jeffrey|last=Harris|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=February 6, 2023}} At Noah Bumper Crop 2022 In Sendai on January 16, Kazushi Sakuraba, Kazuyuki Fujita, Kendo Kashin and Takashi Sugiura defeated Funky Express (King Tany and Mohammed Yone), Go Shiozaki and Masakatsu Funaki.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/17/pro-wrestling-noah-bumper-crop-in-sendai-january-16-results-and-review/|title=PRO WRESTLING NOAH BUMPER CROP IN SENDAI (JANUARY 16) RESULTS AND REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Neil|last=David|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=January 31, 2023}} At Noah Higher Ground 2022 on January 22, Kazushi Sakuraba and Takashi Sugiura fell short to M's Alliance (Masato Tanaka and Naomichi Marufuji).{{cite web|url=https://theovertimer.com/2022/01/pro-wrestling-noah-higher-ground-2022-sees-two-new-champions-crowned/|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Higher Ground 2022 Sees Two New Champions Crowned|work=theovertimer.com|first=Matthew|last=Blanchard|date=January 22, 2022|access-date=April 14, 2024}} At Noah Gain Control 2022 In Nagoya on February 23, Kendo Kashin fought Masato Tanaka in a double count-out, Takashi Sugiura teamed up with Naomichi Marufuji to defeat Masa Kitamiya and Yoshiki Inamura, and Kazuyuki Fujita defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/kazuyuki-fujita-wins-ghc-heavyweight-championship-at-noah-gain-control|title=Kazuyuki Fujita wins GHC Heavyweight Championship at NOAH Gain Control Fujita defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima to win the championship for the first time.|work=f4wonline.com|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=January 29, 2023}} At Noah Great Voyage in Fukuoka 2022 on March 21, Hideki Suzuki, Kazushi Sakuraba, Kendo Kashin and Takashi Sugiura defeated Kongo (Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kenoh, Manabu Soya and Masakatsu Funaki), and Kazuyuki Fujita defended the GHC Heavyweight Championship against Masato Tanaka.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/noah-great-voyage-2022-in-fukuoka-1a-defensa-de-kazuyuki-fujita/|title=NOAH: "Great Voyage 2022 in Fukuoka" 1st defense of Kazuyuki Fujita|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=March 26, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2023}} On the second night of Noah Majestic 2022 from April 30, Kazushi Sakuraba and Kendo Kashin defeated Don Fujii and Masaaki Mochizuki, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and René Duprée defeated Daiki Inaba and Masato Tanaka, and Hideki Suzuki and Takashi Sugiura successfully defended the GHC Tag Team Championship against Kongo (Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kenoh).{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/04/30/noah-majestic-2022-april-30-results-review/|title=NOAH MAJESTIC 2022 (APRIL 30) RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Gerard|last=Di Trolio|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2023}} At Noah Dream On Final 2022 on May 21, Kazuyuki Fujita defeated Kinya Okada, Hideki Suzuki and Takashi Sugiura teamed up with Masaaki Mochizuki to defeat Kongo (Katsuhiko Nakajima, Manabu Soya and Masakatsu Funaki), and El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and René Duprée dropped the GHC Tag Team Championship to Masa Kitamiya and Michael Elgin.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/noah-dream-on-2022-final-el-regreso-de-mutoh-nuevos-monarcas-de-parejas/|title=NOAH: «Dream On 2022 Final» The return of Mutoh, new couples monarchs|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=May 25, 2022|access-date=January 2, 2023}} At CyberFight Festival 2022 on June 12, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., René Duprée and Timothy Thatcher teamed up with Michael Elgin and Simon Gotch to defeat Takashi Sugiura, Kazuyuki Fujita, Masa Kitamiya, Daiki Inaba and Shuhei Taniguchi in five-man tag team action.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/cyberfight-festival-2022-results-612-ddt-noah-tjpw-njpw-talent-action|title=CyberFight Festival 2022 Results (6/12): DDT, NOAH, TJPW, NJPW Talent In Action|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=June 12, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022}} At Noah Destination 2022 on July 16, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and René Duprée teamed up with Anthony Greene, Simon Gotch and Stallion Rogers to defeat Daiki Inaba, Kazushi Sakuraba, Kinya Okada, Masaaki Mochizuki and Shuhei Taniguchi, Kazuyuki Fujita and Takashi Sugiura teamed up with Go Shiozaki to defeat Kongo (Katsuhiko Nakajima, Manabu Soya and Masakatsu Funaki), Hideki Suzuki and Timothy Thatcher defeated The Tough (Masa Kitamiya and Yoshiki Inamura).{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/07/16/new-ghc-heavyweight-and-tag-team-champions-crowned-at-noahs-destination-event/|title=New GHC Heavyweight and Tag Team Champions crowned at NOAH's 'Destination' event|work=postwrestling.com|first=Neal|last=Flanagan|date=July 16, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2023}} At Noah Departure 2022 on August 5, Takashi Sugiura teamed up with Go Shiozaki and Naomichi Marufuji to defeat Daiki Inaba, Masato Tanaka and Satoshi Kojima.{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/en/noah-departure-2022-hayata-retiene-hijo-del-santo-triunfa-en-su-debut/|title=NOAH: «Departure 2022» HAYATA retains; Son of the Saint triumphs in his debut|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark Angel|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2023}} At Noah Grand Ship In Nagoya 2022 on September 25, Hideki Suzuki and Timothy Thatcher dropped the GHC Tag Team Championship to Satoshi Kojima and Takashi Sugiura.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/09/25/post-puroresu-burning-spirit-kiyomiya-wins-title-ajpw-50th-anniversary/|title=POST PURORESU: Burning Spirit, Kiyomiya wins title, AJPW 50th Anniversary|work=postwrestling.com|first=John|last=Pollock|date=September 25, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2023}} At Noah Ariake Triumph 2022 on October 30, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Hideki Suzuki defeated Masa Kitamiya and Masato Tanaka, Kazushi Sakuraba unsuccessfully challenged Masakatsu Funaki for the GHC National Championship, Satoshi Kojima and Takashi Sugiura successfully defended the GHC Tag Team Championship against Kongo (Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kenoh) and Kazuyuki Fujita unsuccessfully challenged Kaito Kiyomiya for the GHC Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/pro-wrestling-noah-ariake-triumph-results-1030-ghc-junior-heavyweight-champ-crowned|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Ariake Triumph Results (10/30): New GHC Junior Heavyweight Champ, NJPW Stars Compete|work=fightful.com|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=October 30, 2022|access-date=December 31, 2022}} At Noah Global Honored Crown 2022 on November 10, Satoshi Kojima and Takashi Sugiura successfully defended the GHC Tag Team Championship against Funky Express (Akitoshi Saito and Mohammed Yone), El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. defeated Masakatsu Funaki to win the GHC National Championship, and Timothy Thatcher unsuccessfully challenged Kaito Kiyomiya for the GHC Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-global-honored-crown-results-11-10-22-3-title-changes|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH "Global Honored Crown" Results (11/10/22), 3 Title Changes|work=pwmania.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=November 10, 2022|access-date=December 30, 2022}} At Noah The Best 2022 on November 23, Kazuyuki Fujita, Takashi Sugiura and Timothy Thatcher fell short against Masaaki Mochizuki, Masato Tanaka and Naomichi Marufuji, and El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. successfully defended the GHC National Championship against Yoshiki Inamura.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-the-best-results-november-23-2022|title=Pro Wrestling Noah The Best Results – November 23, 2022|work=pwmania.com|first=Ethan|last=Black|date=November 23, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2023}}
At Noah The New Year 2023 on January 1, Kazuyuki Fujita and Kendo Kashin teamed up with Nosawa Rongai and Hiroshi Hase to defeat Kongo (Katsuhiko Nakajima, Masakatsu Funaki, Manabu Soya and Hajime Ohara) and Timothy Thatcher fell short to Jack Morris.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10054252-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-great-muta-will-be-historic-moment-in-wrestling-but-a-one-off|title=Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Great Muta Will Be Historic Moment in Wrestling, but a One-Off|work=bleacherreport.com|first=Philip|last=Lindsey|date=November 1, 2022|access-date=December 28, 2022}} At The Great Muta Final "Bye-Bye" on January 22, Timothy Thatcher defeated Masaaki Mochizuki, Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Hideki Suzuki by referee stoppage, and El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Takashi Sugiura teamed up with Kaito Kiyomiya and Satoshi Kojima to defeat Kongo (Kenoh, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Masakatsu Funaki and Manabu Soya).{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/great-muta-final-bye-bye-live-results-muta-sting-darby-allin-trios-match|title=Great Muta Final Bye-Bye live results: Muta, Sting & Darby Allin trios match/Kazushi Sakuraba takes on Hideki Suzuki in a GHC martial arts rules match.|work=f4wonline.com|first=Chick|last=Fritts|date=January 22, 2023|access-date=January 22, 2023}} On the first night of the Noah Star Navigation 2023 from February 5, Timothy Thatcher and Hideki Suzuki defeated Masaaki Mochizuki and Shuhei Taniguchi in tag team competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/noah-star-navigation-2023-day-1-results/199556/|title=NOAH Results: Star Navigation 2023 Day 1 – Tokyo, Japan (2/5)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=February 6, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}} At Noah Great Voyage in Osaka 2023 on February 12, Timothy Thatcher, Kazuyuki Fujita and Hideki Suzuki defeated Masato Tanaka, Masaaki Mochizuki and Yoshiki Inamura in six-man tag team action, and TakaKoji (Takashi Sugiura and Satoshi Kojima) dropped the GHC Tag Team Championship against Masa Kitamiya and Daiki Inaba.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-reveals-next-challenger-for-ghc-heavyweight-champion-kaito-kiyomiya|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Reveals Next Challenger for GHC Heavyweight Champion Kaito Kiyomiya|work=PWMania.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=February 21, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306134201/https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-reveals-next-challenger-for-ghc-heavyweight-champion-kaito-kiyomiya|archive-date=March 6, 2023|url-status=live}} At Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love on February 21, 2023, Takashi Sugiura, Satoshi Kojima and Timothy Thatcher fell short to Jake Lee, Jack Morris and Anthony Greene in six-man tag team action.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/keiji-muto-retirement-show-live-results-muto-vs-tetsuya-naito|title=Keiji Muto Retirement Show live results: Muto vs. Tetsuya Naito|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Chick|last=Fritts|date=February 21, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306130329/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/keiji-muto-retirement-show-live-results-muto-vs-tetsuya-naito|archive-date=March 6, 2023|url-status=live}} At Noah Great Voyage in Yokohama 2023 on March 19, Sugiura fell short to Shuhei Taniguchi in singles competition.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/jake-lee-captures-ghc-heavyweight-championship-will-face-katsuhiko-nakajima-next/|title=Jake Lee Captures GHC Heavyweight Championship, Will Face Katsuhiko Nakajima Next|website=411Mania|first=Jeffrey|last=Harris|date=March 19, 2023|access-date=March 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320202518/https://411mania.com/wrestling/jake-lee-captures-ghc-heavyweight-championship-will-face-katsuhiko-nakajima-next/|archive-date=March 20, 2023|url-status=live}}
==Stable's dissolution (April 2023)==
At Noah Green Journey in Sendai 2023 on April 16, Hideki Suzuki, Timothy Thatcher and Saxon Huxley defeated Yoshiki Inamura, Kinya Okada and Sean Legacy in six-man tag team competition, and Takashi Sugiura and Shuhei Taniguchi defeated Masa Kitamiya and Daiki Inaba to capture the GHC Tag Team Championship. After the bout concluded, Sugiura stated that Sugiura-gun was not working and as such announced the disbanding of the stable. Six days later, Suzuki, Thatcher and Huxley formed the stable of "Real".{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-green-journey-2023-in-sendai-results-4-16-2023|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Green Journey 2023 In Sendai Results (4/16/2023)|work=PWMania.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423130548/https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-green-journey-2023-in-sendai-results-4-16-2023|archive-date=April 23, 2023|url-status=live}}
==New Japan Pro Wrestling (2022–2023)==
Due to Pro Wrestling Noah sharing a business partnership with New Japan Pro Wrestling, various members of the stable participated in the latter's biggest yearly event, the Wrestle Kingdom, usually on the second or third night dedicated to inter-promotional prizeless matches. At Wrestle Kingdom 16 on January 8, 2022, Takashi Sugiura and Kazushi Sakuraba teamed up with Toru Yano to defeat Suzuki-gun (Taichi, Minoru Suzuki and Taka Michinoku).{{cite web|title=2022.01.08 Wrestle Kingdom 16 in Yokohama Arena {{!}} New Japan Pro-Wrestling|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/107275?showResult=1|access-date=2022-01-08|website=NJPW|language=en}} At Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 21, Takashi Sugiura teamed up with Satoshi Kojima, Toru Yano and Hiroshi Tanahashi to defeat Bullet Club (El Phantasmo, Kenta and Gedo) and Naomichi Marufuji.{{cite web|title=2023.01.21 Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/391805?showResult=1|access-date=January 21, 2023|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling}}
Members
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|Founding member |
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|Leader |
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colspan="2"|Member{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=29&nr=2530|title=Sugiura-gun/Members|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|access-date=January 30, 2023}}
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Dick Togo
| |{{dts|January 5, 2020}} |rowspan=3|{{dts|May 9, 2020}} |
Hideki Sekine
| |{{dts|March 22, 2020}} |
Kazma Sakamoto
|* |{{dts|March 10, 2019}} |
Hajime Ohara
| |{{dts|May 2, 2019}} |rowspan=2|{{dts|May 10, 2020}} |
Seiki Yoshioka
| |{{dts|April 18, 2020}} |
Kaz Hayashi
| |{{dts|June 10, 2020}} |{{dts|December 30, 2020}} |
Nosawa Rongai
|* |{{dts|March 10, 2019}} |{{dts|June 27, 2021}} |
Kazunari Murakami
| |{{dts|December 26, 2020}} |{{dts|June 20, 2021}} |
Daisuke Nakamura
| |{{dts|November 8, 2020}} |{{dts|December 27, 2021}} |
Kenta
| |{{dts|December 27, 2021}} |{{dts|January 5, 2022}} |
Takashi Sugiura
|I* |{{dts|March 10, 2019}} |
Hideki Suzuki
| |{{dts|April 17, 2019}} |{{dts|December 29, 2020}} |
Kazushi Sakuraba
| |{{dts|July 28, 2019}} |rowspan=7|April 16, 2023 |
El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
| |{{dts|August 18, 2019}} |
Kazuyuki Fujita
| |{{dts|October 3, 2019}} |
René Duprée
| |{{dts|March 29, 2020}} |
Kendo Kashin
| |{{dts|June 10, 2020}} |
Timothy Thatcher
| |June 7, 2022 |
Saxon Huxley
| |March 17, 2023 |
=Timeline=
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Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Noah
- GHC Heavyweight Championship (2 times) – Fujita (1) and Wagner Jr. (1){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/noah/ghc-h.html|title=Global Honored Crown Heavyweight Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=April 17, 2023}}
- GHC National Championship (3 times) – Sugiura (2) and Wagner Jr. (1)
- GHC Tag Team Championship (8 times) – Sugiura and Sakamoto (1), Wagner Jr. and Duprée (2), Sugiura and Sakuraba (1), Sugiura and Suzuki (1) and Suzuki and Thatcher (1), Sugiura and Kojima (1), Thatcher and Huxley (1)
- Global Tag League
- (2019) – Sugiura and Sakamoto
- (2020) – Wagner Jr. and Duprée
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked Takashi Sugiura No. 67 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2021.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=January 30, 2023}}
- Ranked El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. No. 117 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2023{{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/complete-2023-pwi-500-list-revealed-top-njpw-star-absent/|title=Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent|work=tjrwrestling.net|first=Sondra|last=Ruth|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}}
- Ranked Kazuyuki Fujita No. 117 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2022.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=January 30, 2023}}
- Ranked Hideki Suzuki No. 150 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2019{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2019.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=January 30, 2023}}
- Ranked Timothy Thatcher No. 265 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2023
- Pro Wrestling Zero1
- World Heavyeight Championship (1 time) – Sugiura{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero1/01-world-h.html|title=Pro-Wrestling ZERO1 World Heavyweight Title|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|access-date=January 31, 2023}}
- Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards
- Best Tag Team Award – Sugiura and Sakuraba (2020)
Notes
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References
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