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Musashi
Musashi in September 2019
Born (1990-07-06) July 6, 1990 (age 34)[1]
Takizawa, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Daichi Sasaki
Musashi
Rey Amista
Bright Horse Chug Chug
Billed height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Billed weight76 kg (168 lb)
Trained byTaro Nohashi
Debut2010

Daichi Sasaki (佐々木大地, Sasaki Daichi) better known by his ring name Musashi is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the Michinoku Pro Wrestling promotion where he is a former Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Champion and a Tohoku Tag Team Champion. He is also known for his work in the Japanese independent scene.[3]

Professional wrestling career

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Michinoku Pro Wrestling (2010–present)

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Sasaki spent almost all of his career in Michinoku Pro Wrestling. He made his professional wrestling debut in the company on one of The Great Sasuke's 20th Anniversary series of events from June 11, 2010, where he fell short to Rasse in singles competition.[4] He has held both of the promotion's signature titles. As for the Tohoku Tag Team Championship, he first won it by teaming up with his "New Phase" tag team partner Ayumu Gunji to defeat Mu no Taiyo (The Great Sasuke and Brahman Kei) at 3 Battles in March Tour from March 14, 2015.[5] He has held the tag titles on one more occasion, alongside Kazuki Hashimoto after they defeated Bad Boy (Ken45° and Manjimaru) at July Series 2022: Rihikyokuchoku on July 17.[6] As for the Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship, he first won it by defeating Kenbai at Golden Week Series 2019 on May 6.[7] He has held the title on one more occasion by defeating Rui Hyugaji at Michinoku Pro Hyakka Ryoran: Junji Takehana Death 3rd Memorial Event on July 17, 2021.[8]

Japanese independent circuit (2011–present)

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Due to also making some freelancing work, Sasaki is known for his appearances in various promotions of the Japanese independent scene as a talent sent by Michinoku Pro Wrestling. He competed in a couple of matches promoted by Pro Wrestling Noah on June 4 and 5, 2014, at Noah Northern Navigation. On the first night from June 4, he competed twice. First against Masa Kitamiya and Taiji Ishimori in a three-way match, and secondly in a ten-man battle royal won by Ishimori and also involving various opponents such as Kenoh, Hitoshi Kumano, Maybach Taniguchi, Quiet Storm, Shane Haste and Yoshinari Ogawa.[9] On the second night of the event from June 5, he defeated Hitoshi Kumano in singles competition.[10] At Gleat G ProWrestling Ver. 9, he teamed up with Coelacanths (Cima and Kaz Hayashi) to defeat StrongHearts (El Lindaman, Issei Onitsuka and T-Hawk).[11] At Gatoh Move ChocoPro #256, an event promoted by Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling on September 20, 2022, Sasaki teamed up with Yamaya Ringo in a losing effort against BestBros (Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga).[12] At BJW/DDT Toshikoshi Pro-Wrestling 2022, a cross-over one-day tournament held by both DDT Pro-Wrestling and Big Japan Pro Wrestling on December 31, 2022, he teamed up with Kazusada Higuchi and Kota Sekifuda to defeat team of Chris Brookes, Daisuke Sekimoto and Isami Kodaka in the first rounds, but fell short to Mao, Yuko Miyamoto and Yuya Aoki in the semifinals.[13] At AJPW Dynamite Series 2023, an event promoted by All Japan Pro Wrestling on June 11, he teamed up with Kohei Sato and Zennichi Shin Jidai (Rising Hayato and Ryo Inoue) to defeat Atsuki Aoyagi, Dan Tamura, Oji Shiiba and Ren Ayabe in an eight-man tag team match.[14] At BASARA 222 ~ Oensogura, an event promoted by Pro-Wrestling Basara on June 17, 2023, he battled Isami Kodaka into a time-limit draw.[15] At Masaaki Mochizuki Produce Buyuden Rei ~ Zero ~ Vol. 2, an event promoted by Dragongate on July 8, 2023, Sasaki teamed up with Taro Nohashi in a losing effort against D'courage (Madoka Kikuta and Yuki Yoshioka).[16]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2023)

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Sasaki made his debut in New Japan Pro Wrestling at the 2023 edition of the Super Junior Tag League where he teamed up wit Yoh as "Musashi Komatsu" and scored a total of eight points after competing against the teams of Catch 2/2 (TJP and Francesco Akira), El DespeWato (El Desperado and Master Wato), House Of Torture (Sho and Yoshinobu Kanemaru), Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney), Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi and Titán), Intergalactic Jet Setters (Kushida and Kevin Knight), Ichiban Sweet Boys (Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita), Just 5 Guys (Douki and Taka Michinoku), and Ryusuke Taguchi and The DKC.[17][18] At Power Struggle 2023 on November 4, he again teamed up with Yoh to face some of the teams they competed against in the tag league such as Master Wato and El Desperado, Kosei Fujita and Robbie Eagles, and Drilla Moloney and Clark Connors in a four-way tag team match from which they came unsuccessful.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Musashi • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "MUSASHI/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  3. ^ InternetWrestling Database (IWD). "Daichi Sasaki Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Dark Angelita (June 12, 2010). "Resultados Michinoku Pro Wrestling – Great Sasuke cumple 20 años como luchador" (in Spanish). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Michinoku Pro Wrestling (March 14, 2015). ～油断大敵～【２０１５年３月１４日　岩手・矢巾町民総合体育館　観衆:８５０人満員】. michipro.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Michinoku Pro Wrestling (July 17, 2022). ～みちのくプロレス７月シリーズ　～理非曲直～【２０２２年７月１７日(日)１３：００試合開始　宮城・仙台市泉区仙台ヒルズホテルみちのくホール　観衆:２５０人超満員札止め】. michipro.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  7. ^ Dark angel (May 20, 2019). "Michinoku Pro: «Golden Week Series 2019» 2 titles in dispute". superluchas.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Daly, Wayne (July 17, 2021). "Michinoku Pro Results: Hyakka Ryoran ~ Junji Takehara Third Anniversary Memorial Show – Takizawa, Japan (7/17)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Daly, Wayne (June 5, 2014). "NOAH Results: Northern Navigation Day 1 – Fukushima, Japan (6/4)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Daly, Wayne (June 6, 2014). "NOAH Results: Northern Navigation Day 2 – Miyagi, Japan (6/5)". wrestling-news.net. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  11. ^ Dark Angelita (November 17, 2021). "GLEAT: «G Pro-Wrestling Ver.9»". superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  12. ^ Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (September 20, 2022). ChocoPro 256 試合結果 / Results – 2022/9/20（火）. gatohmove.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  13. ^ Dark Angelita (January 12, 2023). "DDT/BJW: «Toshikoshi Pro-Wrestling 2022»". superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  14. ^ Black, Ethan (June 11, 2023). "AJPW Dynamite Series Night 1 Results – June 11, 2023". pwmania.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  15. ^ Dark Angelita (July 12, 2023). "Leo Isaka retiene tíulo; Ayato Yoshida firme rey y más..." superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  16. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 8, 2023). "DG/Masaaki Mochizuki Produce Buyuden Rei ~ Zero ~ Vol. 2". cagematch.net. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  17. ^ NJPW. "Super Junior Tag League lineup revealed!". njpw1972.com. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  18. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (November 2, 2023). "NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2023 Standings And Results Archive". fightful.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  19. ^ Fritts, Chick (November 4, 2023). "NJPW Power Struggle live results: Ospreay vs. Umino, Moxley vs. Great-O-Khan The Super Junior Tag League finals are also set for today's show". f4wonline.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  20. ^ Wrestling Titles. "All Asia Tag Team Title [All Japan]". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  21. ^ Wrestling Titles. "Tōhoku Junior Heavyweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  22. ^ Wrestling Titles. "Tōhoku Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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