Yuya Uemura

Yuya Uemura (上村優也, Uemura Yūya, November 18, 1994) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

Yuya Uemura
Uemura in February 2020
Birth nameYuya Uemura
Born (1994-11-18) November 18, 1994[1][2]
Imabari, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan[2][1]
Alma materFukuoka University[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Yuya Uemura
Billed height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2][1]
Billed weight198 lb (90 kg)[2][1]
DebutApril 10, 2018[2][1]

Early life

In March 2013, Uemura graduated from Imabari Technical High-school.[1] He wrestled collegiately before he started his professional wrestling career.[2][1] In October 2016, he won the 71 kg Greco-Roman championship of West Japan Collegiate Wrestling League.[1] In March 2017, Uemura graduated from Fukuoka University.[1]

Professional wrestling career

In April 2017, after graduating from Fukuoka University, Uemura was signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling under New Japan's "young lion" system.[1] A year later, in April 2018, Uemura as well as fellow young lion, Yota Tsuji, made their pro-wrestling debuts at Lion's Gate Project 11 where Uemura was defeated by Ren Narita.[3][4][5] On day one of Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2018, Uemura was defeated by Tetsuhiro Yagi.[6][7] On day six, he was defeated by Tomoyuki Oka.[8] On day eight, Uemura was defeated by Rocky Romero.[9] On day 14, Uemura and Yuji Nagata were defeated by Oka and Shota Umino.[10] On night two of Wrestling Dontaku 2018, Uemura teamed with Narita and Umino to be defeated by the team of veterans, Tiger Mask, Jushin Thunder Liger and Ryusuke Taguchi.[11][12] At New Japan Road 2018, Uemura and Yota Tsuji wrestled to a time-limit draw.[13] At Lion's Gate Project 12, Uemura and Tsuji once again wrestled to a time-limit draw.[14] On day 6 of Best of the Super Juniors XXV, Uemura, Tsuji and Flip Gordon were defeated by Umino, Tiger Mask and Oka.[15] On day 11, Uemura and Dragon Lee were defeated by Umino and Kushida.[16] On day 12, Uemura, ACH and Tsuji were defeated by Umino, Oka and Tiger Mask.[17] Throughout Kizuna Road 2018, Tsuji and Uemura wrestled to time-limit draws.[18][19][20][21][22][23] On September 8, Uemura teamed with Shota defeat Tsuji and Ren Narita to win his first match. In October 2019, Uemura teamed with Tiger Mask as part of the Super Junior Tag Tournament where they came in last place with zero points.[24] Uemura competed in the 2020 New Japan Cup for the first time being eliminated by Yoshinobu Kanemaru in the first round.[1][25] In November 2020, he entered the Best of the Super Juniors tournament. He finished the tournament with 0 wins and 9 losses, failing to advance to the finals.

Championships and accomplishments

Collegiate wrestling
  • West Japan Collegiate Wrestling League
    • 71 kg Greco-Roman championship (2016)[1]

References
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  5. Tees, David (April 10, 2018). "NJPW Lions Gate Project 11 Results: Yuji Nagata, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Hiro Saito, Gedo, Tiger Mask IV, Manabu Nakanishi & More In Action!". FIGHTFUL. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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  12. Joyce, Brian (May 5, 2018). "NJPW Wrestling Dontaku – Night Two – REVIEW". WrestleTalk. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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  22. Tees, David (June 17, 2018). "NJPW Kizuna Road 2018 Day 2 Results: The NEVER Openweight Title Is Defended, Plus Chaos Competes In Tag Team Action". FIGHTFUL. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  23. "NJPW Kizuna Road 2018 - Tag 6". Cagematch. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  24. "Super Junior Tag League 2019". Cagematch. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  25. "NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Tag 2". Cagematch. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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