Manabu Nakanishi
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Nakanishi in September 2015
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January 22, 1967 Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
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| Ring name(s) | Kurosawa Manabu Nakanishi Mascara Don Maybach Don |
| Billed height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Billed weight | 120 kg (260 lb) |
| Trained by |
Karl Gotch Joe Malenko Hiroshi Hase Kensuke Sasaki |
| Debut | October 13, 1992 |
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Manabu Nakanishi (中西 学 Nakanishi Manabu?, born January 22, 1967) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He currently works for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion.
Manabu Nakanishi began his amateur wrestling career in 1986, competing Freestyle in the 220 lbs. division.
In July 1986, Nakanishi competed in his very first tournament, the World Cup in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, where he placed fifth. In October 1987, he participated in the Asian Championship in Bombay, India, where he placed fifth. In June 1989, he participated in another Asian Championship in Oarai, Ibaraki, Japan, and this time moved up to fourth place.
In September 1990, Nakanishi took part in two tournaments: On September 6, he participated in the World Championship in Tokyo, where he was placed tenth. Over three weeks later, on September 30, he participated in the Asian Games in Beijing, China, where he placed fourth. In October 1991, he took part in his second World Championship in Varna, Bulgaria, where he was placed eleventh. In April 1992, he took part in his third Asian Championship in Tehran, Iran, and was in third place, earning a bronze medal.
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