[219] The Okada-geared King was featured on the September 12, 2017 episode of WWE's 205 Live program. Triple H Reportedly Determined To Sign Kazuchika Okada To WWE Contract. [132][133][134], In May, Okada took part in NJPW's North American tour, during which he received a rematch for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. He currently resides in Anjo, Aichi. [115][116][117] Okada and his next challenger, 2013 G1 Climax winner Tetsuya Naito, faced off on November 23 during the first day of the 2013 World Tag League in a match, where Okada and Yoshi-Hashi were victorious over Naito and La Sombra. As the years went on Okada’s importance to New Japan Pro Wrestling has only grown. [88][89][90] On April 7 at Invasion Attack, Okada defeated Tanahashi to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship for the second time. [44] At Wrestle Kingdom V in Tokyo Dome, Takayama pinned Okada to win the match. [67][68] However, before January 4, Okada would have to defend his contract as if it were a championship. He would make his debut for the company on August 26, 2007, losing to Tetsuya Naito. [77][78] On January 4, 2013, at Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome, Okada failed in his title challenge against Tanahashi. Main Statement also sees @rainmakerXokada play rhythm guitar on a couple different tracks. Thank you, @SuperChrisSabin and @iPeteyWilliams. [149] The team finished their block with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals. [47] Okada returned to NJPW during the NJPW Invasion Tour 2011 (NJPW's first tour of the United States) on May 13 in Rahway, New Jersey, but was defeated by MVP in the first round of a tournament to determine the inaugural IWGP Intercontinental Champion. [60] On June 16 at Dominion 6.16, Okada lost the IWGP Heavyweight Championship back to Hiroshi Tanahashi, ending his reign at 125 days. Triple H is reportedly a fan of Okada and has shown his matches to others. Okato. Famous as the 2012 and 2013 winner of the International Wrestling Grand Prix Heavyweight Championship, this Japanese wrestler debuted with New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2007 and then briefly signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling before returning to NJPW in 2011. [172] This led to a rematch with Naito on June 19 at Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall, where Okada won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship for the fourth time. In their fourth match, they competed in a two out of three falls match at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (with no time limit to ensure there is no possibility of a draw as in their second singles match at Dominion 6.11), where Omega defeated Okada 2–1 to win the championship after a 65-minute match, ending Okada's record-breaking championship reign at 720 days.[203]. He would go on to make his debut for the company in August 2007, facing off with fellow Young Lion Tetsuya Naitō in a dark match. [189][190] The rematch between Okada and Omega on June 11 at Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall ended in NJPW's first 60-minute time limit draw in 12 years, meaning that Okada was successful in his sixth defense. The challenger however, is 5-0 against the champion all-time when it comes to singles matches. Kazuchika Okada is a Japanese professional wrestler, signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is considered to be the "Ace" of the company. [204] The event saw a change of image for Okada following the defeat by Omega, with his hair dyed red and portraying an indifferent attitude. triple h reportedly determined to sign kazuchika okada to wwe contract. Rumors have circulated that former IWGP World Champion Kazuchika Okada is headed to World Wrestling Entertainment. Kazuchika Okada (born November 8, 1987) is famous for being wrestler. One question asked: ... We’re also not even certain when Okada’s contract is up as NJPW deals are usually kept close to the vest. Styles at the conclusion of the event. The tournament to crown the inaugural champion, began on August 26, with four first-round singles matches facing each other in a four-way match to determine the provisional champion on August 29 during the 2020 Summer Struggle tour. Three days later, at Summer Struggle in Jingu, Okada was defeated by his CHAOS stablemate Toru Yano in the final, in a four-way match also involving El Desperado and SANADA. IWGP Champion Jay White and Kazuchika Okada did a contract signing event for their match at G1 Supercard yesterday. Although he did not stand out as a baseball player, Okada was able to win first place in a regional 100 meter dash competition. Okada is contracted with New Japan Pro Wrestling up through December 31 of next… [21][22] That same week, Okada also began wrestling at TNA's live events. For every match Okada won, he pledged to donate ¥30,000 (the equivalent of US$277.20). 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[150] On January 4, 2015, at Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome, Okada received his shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated by the defending champion, Hiroshi Tanahashi. After Signing New WWE Contract, Rey Mysterio Vows to Keep Wrestling ‘Until Father Time Catches Up’ The Week in Wrestling: Rey Mysterio on his WWE future, Kazuchika Okada on … That number was a substantial portion of NJPW’s total income. Kazuchika Okada seemed unstoppable as he took the crown once and for all from the legend himself and G1 Climax winner Hiroshi Tanahashi at … [193][194] Okada then entered the 2017 G1 Climax, where he finished with a record of six wins, one draw and two losses,[195] failing to advance to the finals due to losing to Kenny Omega in their third match against each other on August 12. After a thirteen-month reign, Okada lost the title in May 2014. NJPW has just announced that on October 7 in Korakuen Hall, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and SANADA will sign a contract to make the IWGP Heavyweight title match official.. [130][131] On May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2014, Okada's thirteen-month reign as the IWGP Heavyweight Champion came to an end, when he lost the title to Styles in his ninth defense, after Yujiro Takahashi turned on him and Chaos and joined Bullet Club. [162] On November 15 at Revolution Final, Okada defeated Tenryu in his retirement match. [87] On March 23, Okada first defeated Chaos stablemate Toru Yano in the semifinals and then Hirooki Goto in the finals to win the 2013 New Japan Cup and once again become the number one contender to Tanahashi's IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Later in the event, after Hiroshi Tanahashi had successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Yujiro Takahashi, the Tokyo Dome title match between him and Okada was made official. Three days later, during a press conference, NJPW chairman Naoki Sugabayashi alongside Okada announced the creation of a new title, the KOPW Championship. 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Okada was born on November 8, 1987, in Anjō, Aichi. [182][183] The day after Wrestle Kingdom 11, Okada and Chaos were attacked by the returning Minoru Suzuki and his Suzuki-gun stable,[184] which led to his third title defense on February 5 at The New Beginning in Sapporo, where he defeated Suzuki. Seriously. He was born on November 8th, 1987. After the match, Okada nominated Omega as his next challenger for the championship. [221], Okada was engaged to TV Asahi presenter Yoko Mori, whom he had been in a relationship with from 2013 to 2017. [40] In October 2017, it was reported that while representatives of the American promotion, now known as Impact Wrestling, were visiting Japan, attempting to revive the relationship between their company and NJPW, they specifically apologized to Okada for his treatment. Originally working as a junior heavyweight, Okada graduated to the heavyweight division in April 2008, with limited success. They met at Wrestling Dontaku 2018, where Okada defeated Tanahashi for his record-breaking 12th successful title defense,[202] breaking Tanahashi's record of 11, and earning a 5 1/2 Star rating from Wrestling Observer Newsletter. [98][99][100][101] From August 1 to 11, Okada took part in the 2013 G1 Climax,[102] where he opened by losing three of his first four matches. What was Kazuchika Okada’s NJPW Contract Last Year? Afterwards, Okada introduced the title and its concept, as well as another edition of the tournament to crown a new champion. IWGP Champion Jay White and Kazuchika Okada did a contract signing event for their match at G1 Supercard yesterday. Upon joining NJPW, Okada entered the NJPW Dojo, where he went through further training. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a five-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. [215] In 2015, Okada voiced a character in the World Trigger anime series. [11] During his time in UWA Hardcore Wrestling, Okada also unsuccessfully challenged Josh Prohibition for the UWA Canadian Championship on May 26, 2007. [23] On May 4, Okada and Homicide were defeated in another Xplosion match by Ink Inc. (Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore). When equipped, King performs Okada's finishing maneuver, the Rainmaker, as his "Rage Art" move. [45][46] After the event, Okada returned to the United States and TNA. After the match, Okada was confronted by Tanahashi, indicating a future match for the title. His matches against Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 11, Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall, the 2017 G1 Climax, and Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall, earned a respective 6, 6​1⁄4, 6, and 7 stars from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. [20] On April 6, Okada, using only his last name, competed in his first televised TNA match when he and Homicide were defeated by Generation Me (Jeremy and Max Buck) in a tag team match, which was later broadcast on the Xplosion television program and the company's official website and YouTube channel. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. [135] Okada received another shot at the title on May 25 at Back to the Yokohama Arena, but was again defeated by Styles. [40] In the month leading to the title match, Okada went on a main event win streak, which included pinning Tanahashi in a tag team match on January 29. Bet no one knew @rainmakerXokada could play power chords, but here we are. NJPW is apparently paying Kazuchika Okada $2.2 million a year. NJPW star Kazuchika Okada carried the Olympic torch today in his hometown of Anjo, Japan. [179] At 46 minutes and 45 seconds, the match is the longest in the history of the January 4 Tokyo Dome Show. [34][35] Okato made his Impact! Okada played rhythm guitar on several tracks on The High Crusade's extended play Main Statement, which was released on January 20, 2020. Pro Wrestling Noah war against the likes of Takashi Sugiura and Go Shiozaki. [124][125] On January 4, 2014, at Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome, Okada defeated Naito for his seventh successful title defense. [154][155] Okada finally defeated Fale in a singles match on April 5 at Invasion Attack 2015, after which he announced his intention of regaining the IWGP Heavyweight Championship by attacking A.J. Okada would also make appearances in the United States and Canada for promotions such as UWA Hardcore Wrestling and Chikara. NJPW owner Takaaki Kidani saw the value and megastar drawing power of Okada that he locked him in a five-year 200 million yen contract. [110][111], On October 14 at King of Pro-Wrestling, Okada made his fifth successful title defense against Hiroshi Tanahashi in what Tanahashi claimed would be his final challenge for the title. From February 2010 until October 2011, he was on a developmental tour, working for American promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring names Okada and Okato. On the first night of the two-day event, Okada retained the Championship against Ibushi, enabling him to advance to the Double Gold Dash Title-For-Title Match on Night 2, where Okada's fifth reign was ended by IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito. A stable which was … [3] In December 2005, Okada won the 2005 Young Dragons Cup. [12] A legitimate injury would sideline Okada for the next eight months and upon his return in April 2008 he would be billed as a heavyweight instead of a junior heavyweight,[12] and have his official debut match on April 12, 2008, against Taichi Ishikari. 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[2][9] Okada would also make appearances in the United States and Canada for promotions such as UWA Hardcore Wrestling and Chikara. [217] Okada, along with fellow NJPW wrestlers Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Tetsuya Naito and Toru Yano, appears as a member of the gang Justis in the 2016 video game Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. [58] Okada made his first title defense on March 4, defeating Tetsuya Naito in the main event of NJPW's 40th anniversary event. [64][65] In the finals on August 12, Okada defeated Karl Anderson to win the 2012 G1 Climax. On September 23 at Destruction in Kobe, Okada was defeated by Tanahashi. [8] Upon graduation, he returned to Anjō. [163][164] On December 7, Okada won his third MVP award from Tokyo Sports, while his match with Tenryu was named the Match of the Year. [169], Okada made his third successful title defense on February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka against Hirooki Goto. [136][137] From July 21 to August 8, Okada took part in the 2014 G1 Climax, where he won his block with a record of eight wins and two losses, which included a win over Styles,[138] advancing to the finals. Okada's run with TNA ended in October 2011 and he returned to NJPW in January 2012, repackaged as "Rainmaker" (レインメーカー, Reinmēkā), complete with a new look and a villainous persona. [12] In January 2010, NJPW announced that they would be sending Okada to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) for a developmental tour in order for him to become the wrestler NJPW believed he could be. Kazuchika Okada defeated Hajime Ohara in the finals and to win the tournament. 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