Towa Iwasaki
{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Towa Iwasaki
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|image = File:TOWAIWASAKI.jpg
|caption = Iwasaki in May 2021
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|17|mf=y}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=32921|title=Yowa Iwasaki/General Information|work=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=June 2, 2021}}
|birth_place = Shimane, Japan
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|names = Towa Iwasaki
|weight = 100 kg
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|debut = 2017
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{{nihongo|Towa Iwasaki|岩崎永遠|Iwasaki Towa}} is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the professional wrestling promotion Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1), where he is a former United National Heavyweight Champion.{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/towa-iwasaki-18169.html|title=Towa Iwasaki • Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=June 2, 2021}}
Professional wrestling career
=Independent circuit (2017–present)=
Iwasaki worked for the defunct Wrestle-1 (W-1) for a brief period of time. On the third night of the W-1 WRESTLE-1 Tour 2019 Sunrise from January 20, he unsuccessfully challenged Kaz Hayashi.{{cite web|url=http://www.w-1.co.jp/Result/detail?id=1772|script-title=ja:「WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2019 SUNRISE」2019年1月1日（火）〜2019年1月31日（木）|work=w-1.co.jp|author=Wrestle-1|date=January 20, 2019|access-date=June 2, 2021}} At WAVE Niigata WAVE ~ Hiroe Nagahama Local Triumphant, an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Wave on February 4, 2018, he scored a victory against Keisuke Goto.{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/joshi/wave/results18.php|title=WAVE "NIIGATA WAVE ~ TOKI", 04.02.2018 Niigata Higashi Ward Plaza|work=purolove.com|author=Purolove|date=February 4, 2018|access-date=June 3, 2021}}
==Pro Wrestling Zero1 (2017–present)==
Iwasaki made his professional wrestling debut at the ZERO1 Ikuto Hidaka Pro-Wrestling Debut 20th Anniversary event from October 13, 2017, promoted by Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1), where he picked up a victory over Shoji Fukushima.{{Cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/zero1/results/results17.php|title=ZERO1 "SHIMANE TOUR 2017 ~ IKUTO HIDAKA 20TH ANNIVERSARY & MANAMI TOYOTA MASUDA LAST MATCH", 13.10.2017 Masuda Citizen Gymnasium|work=purolove.com|author=Purolove|date=October 13, 2017|access-date=June 2, 2021}} At ZERO1 Sayonara West Holy Land Hakata Star Lanes on March 10, 2019, Iwasaki defeated Shogun Okamoto to win the United National Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/results/detail_362_16.html|script-title=ja:ZERO1備長吉兆やpresents『プロレスリングZERO1博多大会～さよならプロレス・西の聖地（メッカ）！博多スターレーン～』|work=z-1.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Zero1|date=March 10, 2019|access-date=June 2, 2021}} He worked in cross-over events such as BJW/ZERO1 Clash I, a show promoted by both Big Japan Pro Wrestling and Zero1 on April 24, 2019, where he teamed up with Shoki Kitamura and Kohei Sato and fell short to Daisuke Sekimoto & Okami (Daichi Hashimoto and Hideyoshi Kamitani) in a six-man tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/results/detail_365_15.html|script-title=ja:2019年04月24日(水) 試合開始19時00分（18時30開場）|work=z-1.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Zero1|date=April 24, 2019|access-date=June 2, 2021}} At BJW/ZERO1/2AW 3 Groups Joint Performance, a cross-over event promoted by Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Zero1 and Active Advance Pro Wrestling on August 11, 2020, Iwasaki teamed up with Takuya Nomura and Tank Nagai in a losing effort to Ayato Yoshida, Daisuke Sekimoto and Masato Tanaka.{{Cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/bjw-zero1-2aw-tokyo-delta-unidos-en-la-pandemia/|title=BJW / Zero1 / 2AW: «Tokyo Delta» United in the Pandemic|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=August 18, 2020|access-date=June 3, 2021}}
He participated in signature events of the promotion. One of them is the Fire Festival, and at the 2018 edition of the event, he placed himself in Block A, scoring a total of ten points after competing against Yuko Miyamoto, Masato Tanaka, Jiro Kuroshio, Shogun Okamoto, Chris Vice and Takuya Sugawara. {{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/zero1fire-festival-2018-dia-6-dos-lideres-en-el-grupo-b/|title=Zero1: »Fire Festival 2018 ″ Day 6 -Two leaders in Group B|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=July 20, 2018|access-date=June 2, 2021}} At the 2019 edition of the event, he scored his best performance by winning the Block B with a total of nineteen points over Yuko Miyamoto, Masashi Takeda, Kohei Sato, Takuya Sugawara, Shogun Okamoto and Yasu Kubota.{{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/zero1-fire-festival-2019-dias-9-10-y-11-masato-tanaka-liderea/|title=Zero1: «Fire Festival 2019» Days 9, 10 and 11 Masato Tanaka leads|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=July 26, 2019|access-date=June 2, 2021}} He lastly fell short in the finals to Yuji Hino.{{cite web|url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/results/detail_402_12.html|script-title=ja:ZERO1第19回 真夏の祭典・火祭り2019 優勝決定戦|work=z-1.co.jp|author=Pro Wrestling Zero1|date=July 28, 2019|access-date=June 2, 2021}}
Another important event promoted by Pro Wrestling Zero1, in which Iwasaki took part, is the Furinkazan Tag Tournament, making his first appearance at the 2019 edition, where he teamed up with Kohei Sato and defeated Yasu Kubota and Hide Kubota in the first round. He then defeated Masato Tanaka and Tetsuhiro Kuroda in the semi-finals but fell short to Yuji Hino and Yuji Okabayashi in the finals.{{cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/zero1-furinkazan-tag-league-2019-inicia-la-competencia/|title=Zero1: «Furinkazan Tag League 2019» Competition starts|work=superluchas.com|author=Dark angel|date=November 12, 2019|access-date=June 2, 2021}} At the 2020 edition, he teamed up with his New Spirits tag team partner, Tsugutaka Sato, but fell short to The Kubota Brothers (Yasu Kubota and Hide Kubota) in the first round on December 19, 2020.{{cite web | script-title=ja:試合結果速報【ZERO1】2020/12/19(土)千葉県千葉2AWスクエア「風林火山タッグトーナメント2020」千葉大会| url=https://www.z-1.co.jp/results/detail_549_2.html | publisher=Pro Wrestling Zero1 | access-date=2021-02-26 | language=ja }}
Personal life
Outside of the ring, Iwasaki works as a personal trainer for a fitness center called FLENJI. Ikuto Hidaka owns the gym and employs fellow wrestlers Munenori Sawa and Fuminori Abe.{{Cite web|title=高円寺駅から30秒 パーソナルトレーニングジム フレンジ {{!}} JR高円寺駅から30秒 パーソナルトレーニングジム フレンジ|url=https://gym.flenji.jp/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=gym.flenji.jp}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Zero1
- United National Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero1/01-un-h.html|title=United National Heavyweight Title (Japan)|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|date=May 25, 2020|access-date=June 2, 2021}}
- Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tsugutaka Sato{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/zero1/nwa-int-lh-t.html|title=NWA International Light Tag Team Title (Japan)|work=wrestling-titles.com|author=Wrestling Titles|date=October 4, 2020|access-date=June 2, 2021}}
References
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External links
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