BATT (professional wrestling)
| BATT | |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Members |
Keiji Mutoh Taiyo Kea Jinsei Shinzaki Hiroshi Hase Don Frye Shinjiro Ohtani |
| Name(s) | BATT Bad Ass Translate Trading |
| Debut | 2001 |
| Disbanded | 2002 |
| Promotions |
NJPW AJPW |
BATT was a professional wrestling stable that competed in both New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling from 2001 to 2002. The name: BATT is short for "Bad Ass Translate Trading", meaning a group of wrestlers that crossed borders. The groups is best known for the fact that its members were from different promotions: New Japan (Mutoh, Frye, & Ohtani), All Japan (Kea & Hase), and Michinoku Pro (Shinzaki).
In January 2001, Keiji Mutoh and Shinjiro Ohtani both made returns to New Japan after spending much of 2000 on learning execursions with Mutoh being in the United States for World Championship Wrestling, and Ohtani being in Canada and England for various promotions. The two made their return at Wrestling World 2001 as the two defeated Jushin Thunder Liger and Manabu Nakanishi in less than 6 minutes. At the Fighting Spirit 2001 tour, Mutoh and Ohtani continued to team up and formed an alliance. On February 3, 2001, Mutoh and Ohtani defeated Masahiro Chono and Don Frye after Frye turned on Chono, a few days later on February 11, Frye officially joined with Mutoh and Ohtani. On February 18, 2001, All Japan's Taiyo Kea and Michinoku Pro's Jinsei Shinzaki also became official members when they assisted Mutoh in a match against Kazunari Murakami, however, Ohtani would leave New Japan and BATT after the February 18 Sumo Hall show to join Pro Wrestling ZERO1.
Beginning in March 2001, Mutoh renewed his feud with Chono and Team 2000. On March 17, Mutoh officially named his group BATT (Bad Ass Translate Trading) and at the same show, former New Japan wrestler and Mutoh's former tag team partner: Hiroshi Hase joined the group. After exchanging victories against Team 2000 during the spring and early summer, the group would win their first title on June 8, 2001 when Mutoh defeated Genichiro Tenryu to win the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.
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