Katsuhiko Nakajima | |
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Nakajima in August 2016
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Born |
Fukuoka, Fukuoka |
March 11, 1988
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Katsuhiko Nakajima |
Billed height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Billed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
Trained by |
Riki Choshu Kensuke Sasaki Masa Saito |
Debut | September 6, 2003 |
Katsuhiko Nakajima (中嶋 勝彦 Nakajima Katsuhiko?, born March 11, 1988) is a Japanese professional wrestler, signed to Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is the reigning GHC Heavyweight Champion. He started his career in Kensuke Sasaki's Kensuke Office/Diamond Ring dojo and agency. He has also wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion. An accomplished karateka, his style is based upon strong, fast kicks and strikes.
Having made his professional debut aged 15 in a mixed martial arts contest, Nakajima has already made a significant impact on puroresu, earning the nickname "Supernova" and facing Hall of Famers such as Kenta Kobashi,Satoru Sayama,Jushin Thunder Liger, and Tatsumi Fujinami. He has competed in several notable Japanese promotions, including New Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Inoki Genome Federation, Pro Wrestling Zero1, Michinoku Pro, Dragon Gate, and currently, Pro Wrestling Noah.