Biography
Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was his shikona. He had two stints with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he spent the majority of his career while also promoting Super World of Sports (SWS), Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Tenryu Project. At the time of his retirement, professional wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer wrote that "one could make a strong case [that Tenryu was] between the fourth and sixth biggest native star" in the history of Japanese professional wrestling. He is a 5 times professional wrestling world champion.
Filmography
all 22
Movies 22
self 1
NJPW G1 Climax 25 - Finals (2015)
The Curtain Rises (2015)
Hustle Aid 2007 (2007)
NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005 (2005)
NOAH: Destiny 2005 (2005)
NJPW Nexess (2004)
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular (2001)
NJPW Final Dome (1999)
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 (1997)
WAR Ryogoku Crush Night (1996)
NJPW Battle Formation '96 (1996)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 (1995)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993)
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 (1993)
WWE Royal Rumble 1993 (1993)
NJPW Battle Zone Space II (1992)
WWE WrestleMania VII (1991)
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit (1990)
WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre (1989)
CSW International Bash (1989)
AWA: SuperClash '85 (1985)
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983) (1983)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-02-02 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceKatsuyama, Japan
Height189-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsGenichiro Tenryu, Tenryu, Hustle General
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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