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|name= CIMA
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|name = CIMA
|image= CIMA.png
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|image = CIMA.jpg
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|caption =CIMA in August 2018
|real= Nobuhiko Oshima
 
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|birthname = {{nihongo|Nobuhiko Oshima|大島 伸彦|Ōshima Nobuhiko}}
|born= November 15, 1978<br />Sakai City, Osaka, Japan
 
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|15}}
|height= 173 centimeters (5 ft. 8 in.)
 
 
|birth_place = Sakai City, Osaka, Japan
|weight= 83 kilograms (183 lbs.)
 
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|Death date=
|status= Active in [[Dragon Gate]]
 
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|Death place =
|trained= [[Ultimo Dragon]]<br />[[Dos Caras]]
 
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|Resides =
|debut= May 11, 1997
 
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|Family =
|billed=
 
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|otherFamily =
|other= APE Cima<br />BxB Cima<br />Cima Nobunaga<br />Fuku-bancho Cima<br />SHIIMA<br />Shiima Nobunaga
 
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|names =Shiima Nobunaga<br />SHIIMA<br />CIMA Nobunaga<br />'''CIMA'''<br />APE CIMA<br />BxB CIMA<br />Fuku-bancho CIMA
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|height = {{convert|1.74|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
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|weight = {{convert|82|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
 
|billed =
 
|trainer = [[Último Dragón]]<br />[[Dos Caras]]
 
|debut = May 11, 1997
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|retired =
 
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{{nihongo|'''Nobuhiko Oshima'''|大島 伸彦|Ōshima Nobuhiko}} <ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/cima.html|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> (born November 15, 1977)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="DG">{{cite web |url=http://www.gaora.co.jp/dragongate/data/prfl/cima.html|title=Cima|accessdate=2013-11-10|work=[[Dragon Gate]]|language=Japanese }}</ref> better known by his ring name '''Cima''' (stylized in all capital letters and pronounced ''Shīma''), is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for [[Dragon Gate]], [[Wrestle-1]] and Oriental Wrestling Entertainment. In May 2018, Oshima took over as the president of Dragon Gate Entertainment a parent company formed by Dragon Gate. Oshima is also the president of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment.
 
'''Nobuhiko Oshima''' (大島 伸彦 Ōshima Nobuhiko)<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/cima.html|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> (born November 15, 1977)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=DG>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaora.co.jp/dragongate/data/prfl/cima.html|title=Cima|accessdate=2013-11-10|work=[[Dragon Gate]]|language=Japanese }}</ref> better known by his ring name '''Cima''' (stylized in all capital letters and pronounced ''Shīma''), is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for [[Dragon Gate]].
 
   
 
==Professional wrestling career==
 
==Professional wrestling career==
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Cima also made his first appearance in a North American wrestling promotion in about seven years in August 2005, appearing in Ring of Honor in a match against [[A.J. Styles]], who Cima defeated.<ref name="rohwrestling.com">{{cite web|url= http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|title=Ring of Honor Official results}}</ref>
 
Cima also made his first appearance in a North American wrestling promotion in about seven years in August 2005, appearing in Ring of Honor in a match against [[A.J. Styles]], who Cima defeated.<ref name="rohwrestling.com">{{cite web|url= http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|title=Ring of Honor Official results}}</ref>
   
Cima would return to North America for a three-day tour with Ring of Honor. On March 30, 2006, in Detroit, Michigan, Cima teamed with fellow Blood Generation members Naruki Doi and [[Masato Yoshino]] to defeat Ring of Honor faction Generation Next, represented by Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, and [[Jack Evans]].<ref name="rohwrestling.com"/>
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Cima would return to North America for a three-day tour with Ring of Honor. On March 30, 2006, in Detroit, Michigan, Cima teamed with fellow Blood Generation members Naruki Doi and [[Masato Yoshino]] to defeat Ring of Honor faction Generation Next, represented by Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, and [[Jack Evans]].<ref name="rohwrestling.com" />
   
On March 31, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois, Cima would once again team with fellow Blood Generation members Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino in Ring of Honor, this time losing a match to another stable from [[Dragon Gate]], Do Fixer ([[Dragon Kid]], Ryo Saito, and [[Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!|Genki Horiguchi]]).<ref name="rohwrestling.com"/> Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer gave the match the coveted 5 star rating.<ref name=5Star>{{cite web|url= http://www.geocities.com/mfoy18/5starlist.html|title=Wrestling Observer 5 star match list|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/mfoy18/5starlist.html&date=2009-10-24+21:33:40|archivedate=2009-10-25}}</ref>
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On March 31, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois, Cima would once again team with fellow Blood Generation members Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino in Ring of Honor, this time losing a match to another stable from [[Dragon Gate]], Do Fixer ([[Dragon Kid]], Ryo Saito, and [[Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!|Genki Horiguchi]]).<ref name="rohwrestling.com" /> Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer gave the match the coveted 5 star rating.<ref name="5Star">{{cite web|url= http://www.geocities.com/mfoy18/5starlist.html|title=Wrestling Observer 5 star match list|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/mfoy18/5starlist.html&date=2009-10-24+21:33:40|archivedate=2009-10-25}}</ref>
   
On April 1, 2006, once again in Chicago, Illinois, at the third and final Ring of Honor show, Cima teamed with Naruki Doi in a losing attempt to win the Ring of Honor Tag Title from champions Generation Next (Austin Aries and Roderick Strong).<ref name="rohwrestling.com"/>
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On April 1, 2006, once again in Chicago, Illinois, at the third and final Ring of Honor show, Cima teamed with Naruki Doi in a losing attempt to win the Ring of Honor Tag Title from champions Generation Next (Austin Aries and Roderick Strong).<ref name="rohwrestling.com" />
   
In September 2006 during the Labor Day Weekend, Cima participated in the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) Battle of Los Angeles (professional wrestling)#2006|Battle of Los Angeles]] super tournament. He was able to advance all the way to the finals where he lost to Davey Richards.
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In September 2006 during the Labor Day Weekend, Cima participated in the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) Battle of Los Angeles super tournament. He was able to advance all the way to the finals where he lost to [[Davey Richards]].
   
Cima's next return to Ring of Honor happened in late December 2006. Cima teamed with [[Shingo Takagi|Shingo]] on December 22 in Hartford, Connecticut to challenge Christopher Daniels and [[Matt Sydal]] for the ROH World Tag Team Title, but the Japanese stars came up short in the match. The next night, in Manhattan, New York, Cima and Shingo teamed with Matt Sydal to take on the team of Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, and Delirious. This time, they were successful in their outing, when Cima pinned Delirious.<ref name="rohwrestling.com"/> After the match, Cima proclaimed "Thank you US, thank you ROH, see you in 2007".
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Cima's next return to Ring of Honor happened in late December 2006. Cima teamed with [[Shingo Takagi|Shingo]] on December 22 in Hartford, Connecticut to challenge Christopher Daniels and [[Matt Sydal]] for the ROH World Tag Team Title, but the Japanese stars came up short in the match. The next night, in Manhattan, New York, Cima and Shingo teamed with Matt Sydal to take on the team of Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, and Delirious. This time, they were successful in their outing, when Cima pinned Delirious.<ref name="rohwrestling.com" /> After the match, Cima proclaimed "Thank you US, thank you ROH, see you in 2007".
   
On January 6, 2007, Cima traveled to Australia and competed in the Australasian Wrestling Federation. In the main event, he wrestled the AWF Champion Steve Ravenous and TNT]] in a three-way elimination match, which Cima won to become the AWF Champion. The next night in Newcastle, TNT defeated Cima for the AWF Title.
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On January 6, 2007, Cima traveled to Australia and competed in the Australasian Wrestling Federation. In the main event, he wrestled the AWF Champion Steve Ravenous and TNT in a three-way elimination match, which Cima won to become the AWF Champion. The next night in Newcastle, TNT defeated Cima for the AWF Title.
   
 
On July 1, 2007, Cima won Dragon Gate's main title, the [[Open The Dream Gate Championship]], from [[Jushin Thunder Liger]] in Kobe, Japan. Cima thus became the first wrestler to hold this title on two occasions.
 
On July 1, 2007, Cima won Dragon Gate's main title, the [[Open The Dream Gate Championship]], from [[Jushin Thunder Liger]] in Kobe, Japan. Cima thus became the first wrestler to hold this title on two occasions.
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He and Gamma then participated in the 2009 [[Summer Adventure Tag League Tournament]], but they performed very poorly, only winning one match out of eight and finishing in last place. On December 29, they won the Open the Twin Gate Title from Shingo Takagi and Yamato, but they immediately handed them back, declaring themselves only tentative champions, and desired to face a strong team to determine the actual champions. On February 10, Cima and Gamma defeated Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino, officially becoming the Open the Twin Gate Champions. This win made Cima the first man to win every title in Dragon Gate. On March 22, Cima and Gamma lost the title to Takagi and [[Cyber Kong]]. On May 13, 2010, Cima, Gamma and Genki Horiguchi defeated [[Don Fujii]], [[Masaaki Mochizuki]] and [[Akebono]] to win the Open the Triangle Gate Championship. On October 25, 2010, Cima, Gamma and Horiguchi lost the Open the Triangle Gate Championship to [[Naoki Tanizaki]], [[Jimmy Kanda|Yasushi Kanda]] and [[Takuya Sugawara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1288376845|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|date=2010-10-29|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|accessdate=2010-10-31|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Cima would regain the title on December 26, 2010, teaming with Dragon Kid and [[Ricochet]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1293823225|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2010-12-31|work=WrestleView|accessdate=2011-01-01}}</ref>
 
He and Gamma then participated in the 2009 [[Summer Adventure Tag League Tournament]], but they performed very poorly, only winning one match out of eight and finishing in last place. On December 29, they won the Open the Twin Gate Title from Shingo Takagi and Yamato, but they immediately handed them back, declaring themselves only tentative champions, and desired to face a strong team to determine the actual champions. On February 10, Cima and Gamma defeated Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino, officially becoming the Open the Twin Gate Champions. This win made Cima the first man to win every title in Dragon Gate. On March 22, Cima and Gamma lost the title to Takagi and [[Cyber Kong]]. On May 13, 2010, Cima, Gamma and Genki Horiguchi defeated [[Don Fujii]], [[Masaaki Mochizuki]] and [[Akebono]] to win the Open the Triangle Gate Championship. On October 25, 2010, Cima, Gamma and Horiguchi lost the Open the Triangle Gate Championship to [[Naoki Tanizaki]], [[Jimmy Kanda|Yasushi Kanda]] and [[Takuya Sugawara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1288376845|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|date=2010-10-29|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|accessdate=2010-10-31|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Cima would regain the title on December 26, 2010, teaming with Dragon Kid and [[Ricochet]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1293823225|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2010-12-31|work=WrestleView|accessdate=2011-01-01}}</ref>
   
On January 14, 2011, Cima and Warriors turned heel, revealing themselves as the masked men who had been interfering in matches, and attacking Masato Yoshino and the World–1 group, before joining forces with Naruki Doi's group.<ref name=VivaLaRaza20110121>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1295648558|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2011-01-21|accessdate=2011-01-22|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On January 18 the new group was named Blood Warriors, a combination of the names of Cima's two previous stables, Blood Generation and Warriors.<ref name=VivaLaRaza20110121/> On May 15, the rest of Blood Warriors turned on Dragon Kid and kicked him out of the group, despite the fact that he still held the Open the Triangle Gate Championship with Cima and Ricochet, and replaced him with Cyber Kong and Tomahawk T.T. As a result, the title was declared vacant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1305452382&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=5/15 KING OF GATE - 15 May 2011|date=2011-05-15|accessdate=2011-05-16|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On July 17, Cima and Ricochet defeated Dragon Kid and Pac of rival group Junction Three to win the Open the Twin Gate Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1310915275&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=7/17 Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling Festival in Kobe 2011 - 17 Jul 2011|date=2011-07-17|accessdate=2011-07-17|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On September 11 at Way of the Ronin 2011, Cima and Ricochet defeated Masato Yoshino and Pac in a title vs. title match to win [[Dragon Gate USA]]'s [[Open The United Gate Championship]].<ref name=WayoftheRonin2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_53180.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA Internet PPV report 9/11: Ongoing coverage of DGUSA show from Milwaukee|date=2011-09-11|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=2011-09-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After their third successful defense of the Open the Twin Gate Championship on November 30, Cima and Ricochet vacated the title in order for Ricochet to concentrate on defending the Open the Brave Gate Championship and Cima to concentrate on chasing the Open the Dream Gate Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1322651092&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=11/30 Blood Warriors Independent Performance - 1st Blood. - 30 Nov 2011|date=2011-11-30|accessdate=2011-11-30|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On December 25 at ''Final Gate 2011'', Cima defeated Masaaki Mochizuki to win the Open the Dream Gate Championship for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1324799846&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=Final Gate 2011 - 24 Dec 2011|date=2011-12-25|accessdate=2011-12-26|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On January 19, 2012, BxB Hulk and [[Akira Tozawa]] turned on Cima, causing him to lose a ten-man "Loser Leaves Unit" tag team match; as a result, Cima was kicked out of Blood Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1326966215&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=1/19 Primal Gate - 19 Jan 2012|date=2012-01-19|accessdate=2012-01-19|work=iHeartDG}}</ref>
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On January 14, 2011, Cima and Warriors turned heel, revealing themselves as the masked men who had been interfering in matches, and attacking Masato Yoshino and the World–1 group, before joining forces with Naruki Doi's group.<ref name="VivaLaRaza20110121">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1295648558|title=Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2011-01-21|accessdate=2011-01-22|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On January 18 the new group was named Blood Warriors, a combination of the names of Cima's two previous stables, Blood Generation and Warriors.<ref name="VivaLaRaza20110121" /> On May 15, the rest of Blood Warriors turned on Dragon Kid and kicked him out of the group, despite the fact that he still held the Open the Triangle Gate Championship with Cima and Ricochet, and replaced him with Cyber Kong and Tomahawk T.T. As a result, the title was declared vacant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1305452382&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=5/15 KING OF GATE - 15 May 2011|date=2011-05-15|accessdate=2011-05-16|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On July 17, Cima and Ricochet defeated Dragon Kid and Pac of rival group Junction Three to win the Open the Twin Gate Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1310915275&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=7/17 Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling Festival in Kobe 2011 - 17 Jul 2011|date=2011-07-17|accessdate=2011-07-17|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On September 11 at Way of the Ronin 2011, Cima and Ricochet defeated Masato Yoshino and Pac in a title vs. title match to win [[Dragon Gate USA]]'s [[Open The United Gate Championship]].<ref name="WayoftheRonin2011">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_53180.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA Internet PPV report 9/11: Ongoing coverage of DGUSA show from Milwaukee|date=2011-09-11|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=2011-09-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After their third successful defense of the Open the Twin Gate Championship on November 30, Cima and Ricochet vacated the title in order for Ricochet to concentrate on defending the Open the Brave Gate Championship and Cima to concentrate on chasing the Open the Dream Gate Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1322651092&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=11/30 Blood Warriors Independent Performance - 1st Blood. - 30 Nov 2011|date=2011-11-30|accessdate=2011-11-30|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On December 25 at ''Final Gate 2011'', Cima defeated Masaaki Mochizuki to win the Open the Dream Gate Championship for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1324799846&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=Final Gate 2011 - 24 Dec 2011|date=2011-12-25|accessdate=2011-12-26|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On January 19, 2012, BxB Hulk and [[Akira Tozawa]] turned on Cima, causing him to lose a ten-man "Loser Leaves Unit" tag team match; as a result, Cima was kicked out of Blood Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartdg.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1326966215&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&|title=1/19 Primal Gate - 19 Jan 2012|date=2012-01-19|accessdate=2012-01-19|work=iHeartDG}}</ref>
   
On January 29, 2012, Cima returned to PWG, teaming with Ricochet in a match, where they were defeated by the RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime and Johnny Yuma).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_57565.shtml|title=1/29 PWG results Los Angeles, Calif.: Dream six-man tag main event, Richards & Smith, Dragon Gate stars|last=Settles|first=Pat|date=2012-01-30|accessdate=2012-01-30|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 30, Cima and Ricochet were forced to vacate the Open the United Gate Championship, after Cima was sidelined with a neck injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_59738.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Open the Ultimate Gate 2012" iPPV Report 3/30 - Yoshino & Ricochet vs. Gargano & Taylor, Pac vs. Low Ki|date=2012-03-30|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=2012-03-31|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On July 29 at Enter the Dragon 2012, Dragon Gate USA's third anniversary event, Cima and [[AR Fox]] defeated [[Rich Swann]] and Ricochet to win the vacant Open the United Gate Championship.<ref name=EntertheDragon2012>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_63797.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Enter the Dragon 2012" internet PPV report - Live coverage of DGUSA anniversary celebration from Chicago|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2012-07-29|accessdate=2012-07-29|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They lost the title to [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on April 6, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_69816.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Open the Ultimate Gate 2013" iPPV blog 4/6 - Gargano-Shingo, Fox & Cima vs. Young Bucks|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2013-04-06|accessdate=2013-04-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After fifteen successful defenses and a reign of 574 days, Cima lost the Open the Dream Gate Championship to Shingo Takagi on July 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaora.co.jp/dragongate/data/result/2013/0721.html|title=ドラゴンゲートKobe プロレスフェスティバル 2013 |accessdate=2013-07-22 |work=[[Dragon Gate]] | language=Japanese }}</ref> During 2014, Cima won both the Open the Triangle Gate and Open the Twin Gate Championship alongside his Veteran-gun stablemates, but lost both titles in first defense.<ref name=TriangleGate>{{cite web |url=http://www.iheartdg.com/openthetrianglegate.html|title=Open the Triangle Gate Championship|accessdate=2015-05-10|work=iHeartDG}}</ref><ref name=TwinGate>{{cite web |url=http://www.iheartdg.com/openthetwingate.html|title=Open the Twin Gate Championship|accessdate=2015-05-10|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On December 3, 2014, after losing the Open the Twin Gate Championship, Cima and Gamma were forced into joining the villainous [[MAD BLANKEY]] stable.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://battle-news.com/?p=3044|title=ドラゴンゲート12.3後楽園大会 大阪06vs.ミレニアルズのツインゲート戦、ミラクル土井ダーツ開催|date=2014-12-04|accessdate=2015-05-10|work=Battle News|language=Japanese}}</ref> As part of the stable, Cima made unsuccessful attempts at recapturing the Open the Triangle Gate Championship.<ref name=TriangleGate/> Cima remained a part of Mad Blankey until May 5, 2015, when members of the stable turned on him, costing him a six-way steel cage match, as a result of which he was shaved bald.<ref name=CimaShaveMay2015/> On June 14, he, Don Fujii and Gamma defeated the Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito) to win the Open the Triangle Gate Championship.<ref name=TriangleGate/> On October 8, Cima formed a new unit with Eita, Gamma, El Lindaman, Punch Tominaga, and rookies Kaito Ishida and Takehiro Yamamura.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/?p=15207|title=ドラゴンゲート10.8後楽園大会 Cima&フジイ&Gamma vs.鷹木&サイバー&Kotokaのトラインアングルゲート戦、クネスvs.谷嵜|date=2015-10-09|accessdate=2015-10-08|work=Battle News|language=Japanese}}</ref> On November 1, the unit was named Over Generation. The same day, he, Gamma, and Don Fujii defended the Open the Triangle Gate Championship against the Jimmyz (Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy K-Ness J.K.S., and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito), and vacated the title afterwards.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/466966/ | script-title=ja:Cima組が4度目防衛も6人タッグ王座発展的返上 | date=2015-11-02 | accessdate=2015-11-02 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>
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On January 29, 2012, Cima returned to PWG, teaming with Ricochet in a match, where they were defeated by the RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime and Johnny Yuma).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_57565.shtml|title=1/29 PWG results Los Angeles, Calif.: Dream six-man tag main event, Richards & Smith, Dragon Gate stars|last=Settles|first=Pat|date=2012-01-30|accessdate=2012-01-30|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 30, Cima and Ricochet were forced to vacate the Open the United Gate Championship, after Cima was sidelined with a neck injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_59738.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Open the Ultimate Gate 2012" iPPV Report 3/30 - Yoshino & Ricochet vs. Gargano & Taylor, Pac vs. Low Ki|date=2012-03-30|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=2012-03-31|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On July 29 at Enter the Dragon 2012, Dragon Gate USA's third anniversary event, Cima and [[AR Fox]] defeated [[Rich Swann]] and Ricochet to win the vacant Open the United Gate Championship.<ref name="EntertheDragon2012">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_63797.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Enter the Dragon 2012" internet PPV report - Live coverage of DGUSA anniversary celebration from Chicago|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2012-07-29|accessdate=2012-07-29|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They lost the title to [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on April 6, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_69816.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Open the Ultimate Gate 2013" iPPV blog 4/6 - Gargano-Shingo, Fox & Cima vs. Young Bucks|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2013-04-06|accessdate=2013-04-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After fifteen successful defenses and a reign of 574 days, Cima lost the Open the Dream Gate Championship to Shingo Takagi on July 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaora.co.jp/dragongate/data/result/2013/0721.html|title=ドラゴンゲートKobe プロレスフェスティバル 2013 |accessdate=2013-07-22 |work=[[Dragon Gate]] | language=Japanese }}</ref> During 2014, Cima won both the Open the Triangle Gate and Open the Twin Gate Championship alongside his Veteran-gun stablemates, but lost both titles in first defense.<ref name="TriangleGate">{{cite web |url=http://www.iheartdg.com/openthetrianglegate.html|title=Open the Triangle Gate Championship|accessdate=2015-05-10|work=iHeartDG}}</ref><ref name="TwinGate">{{cite web |url=http://www.iheartdg.com/openthetwingate.html|title=Open the Twin Gate Championship|accessdate=2015-05-10|work=iHeartDG}}</ref> On December 3, 2014, after losing the Open the Twin Gate Championship, Cima and Gamma were forced into joining the villainous [[MAD BLANKEY]] stable.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://battle-news.com/?p=3044|title=ドラゴンゲート12.3後楽園大会 大阪06vs.ミレニアルズのツインゲート戦、ミラクル土井ダーツ開催|date=2014-12-04|accessdate=2015-05-10|work=Battle News|language=Japanese}}</ref> As part of the stable, Cima made unsuccessful attempts at recapturing the Open the Triangle Gate Championship.<ref name="TriangleGate" /> Cima remained a part of Mad Blankey until May 5, 2015, when members of the stable turned on him, costing him a six-way steel cage match, as a result of which he was shaved bald.<ref name="CimaShaveMay2015" /> On June 14, he, Don Fujii and Gamma defeated the Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito) to win the Open the Triangle Gate Championship.<ref name="TriangleGate" /> On October 8, Cima formed a new unit with Eita, Gamma, El Lindaman, Punch Tominaga, and rookies Kaito Ishida and Takehiro Yamamura.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://battle-news.com/?p=15207|title=ドラゴンゲート10.8後楽園大会 Cima&フジイ&Gamma vs.鷹木&サイバー&Kotokaのトラインアングルゲート戦、クネスvs.谷嵜|date=2015-10-09|accessdate=2015-10-08|work=Battle News|language=Japanese}}</ref> On November 1, the unit was named Over Generation. The same day, he, Gamma, and Don Fujii defended the Open the Triangle Gate Championship against the Jimmyz (Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy K-Ness J.K.S., and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito), and vacated the title afterwards.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/466966/ | script-title=ja:Cima組が4度目防衛も6人タッグ王座発展的返上 | date=2015-11-02 | accessdate=2015-11-02 | work=[[Tokyo Sports]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>
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On May 7, 2018, it was announced that CIMA would takeover the role of president for Dragon Gate Entertaniment a parent company formed by Dragon Gate after [[Takashi Okamura]] left the promotion due to health issues. He also announced that be would focus on the international expansion of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE), which he also serves as president of the promotion. Shortly after in OWE, CIMA formed a new stable with T-Hawk, El Lindaman, Takehiro Yamamura, Gao Jingjia, Zackery Wentz and Dezmond Xavier named [[Strong Hearts]]. On June 13, Strong Hearts appeared in [[Wrestle-1]], declaring an all-out war against the promotion.
   
 
==Personal life==
 
==Personal life==
 
Oshima is married to television personality Eleni Masuda. The pair met in 2003 during a baseball game in Fukuoka, where he threw out the first pitch. He proposed to her in 2005 during a vacation in Greece and they finally wed in June 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/apr09.html|title=dgusa April 2009 News Archive|date=2010-11-14}}</ref>
 
Oshima is married to television personality Eleni Masuda. The pair met in 2003 during a baseball game in Fukuoka, where he threw out the first pitch. He proposed to her in 2005 during a vacation in Greece and they finally wed in June 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.puroresufan.com/apr09.html|title=dgusa April 2009 News Archive|date=2010-11-14}}</ref>
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In 2009, CIMA was one of many Dragon Gate wrestlers embroiled in an animal abuse scandal surrounding Cora, the pet monkey that lived in the Dragon Gate dojo. It was alleged the monkey had been choked until it passed out, burned with charcoal, thrown into a tub of boiling hot water, fed sake regularly until it would pass out, dragged around by a chain on its neck, and burned with fire crackers. Cima was reportedly the one who had brought the monkey into the dojo, but had failed to keep up with the exotic animals preservation laws, though he was not accused of any of the abuse. After the events came to light, Cima took a three-months pay cut and shaved his head to show remorse.<ref>https://representingpuroresu.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/dragon-gate-news-punishments-handed-out-in-cora-scandal/</ref>
   
 
==Factions==
 
==Factions==
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===Dragon Gate===
*Crazy Max (1997–2004)<ref name=Purolove>{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/dragongate/profiles/cima.php|title=Purolove profile|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=Purolove}}</ref>
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*[[Crazy MAX|Crazy Max]] (1997–2004)<ref name="Purolove">{{cite web|url=http://www.purolove.com/dragongate/profiles/cima.php|title=Purolove profile|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=Purolove}}</ref>
*Blood Generation (2005–2006)<ref name=Purolove/>
 
*Typhoon (2007–2008)<ref name=Purolove/>
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*[[Blood Generation]] (2005–2006)<ref name="Purolove" />
*Warriors-5/Warriors (2009–2011)<ref name=Purolove/>
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*[[Typhoon]] (2007–2008)<ref name="Purolove" />
*Blood Warriors (2011–2012)<ref name=Purolove/>
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*[[WARRIORS|Warriors-5/Warriors]] (2009–2011)<ref name="Purolove" />
 
*[[Blood Warriors]] (2011–2012)<ref name="Purolove" />
*Kaettekita Veteran-gun (2012–2013)
 
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*[[We Are Team Veteran|Team Veteran Returns/We Are Team Veteran]] (2012–2014)
*Oretachi Veteran-gun (2013–2014)
 
*Mad Blankey (2014–2015)
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*[[Mad Blankey]] (2014–2015)
*Over Generation (2015–present)
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*[[Over Generation]] (2015–2018)
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===Oriental Wrestling Entertainment===
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*[[Strong Hearts]] (2018–Present)
   
 
==In wrestling==
 
==In wrestling==
 
*'''Finishing moves'''
 
*'''Finishing moves'''
**''Crossfire'' (Double pumphandle sitout powerbomb,<ref name=Cage>{{cite web|url= http://cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=1369|title=Cagematch profile|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=Cagematch}}</ref><ref name=PuroresuCentral>{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/CIMA.html|title=Puroresu Central profile|accessdate= 2009-12-31|publisher=Puroresu Central}}</ref> sometimes transitioned into a straight jacket triangle choke)<ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Crossfire'' (Double pumphandle sitout powerbomb,<ref name="Cage">{{cite web|url= http://cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=1369|title=Cagematch profile|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=Cagematch}}</ref><ref name="PuroresuCentral">{{cite web|url=http://www.puroresucentral.com/CIMA.html|title=Puroresu Central profile|accessdate= 2009-12-31|publisher=Puroresu Central}}</ref> sometimes transitioned into a straight jacket triangle choke)<ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
**''Egoist Schwein'' (Pumphandle sidewalk slam)<ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Meteora'' (Diving or springboard double knee drop to a seated opponent's chest)<ref name="DG" /><ref name="Cage" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
**''Mad Splash'' (Frog splash)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=DG/><ref name=Cage/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/><ref name=DGUSA>{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.tv/bio/cima|title=Dragon Gate USA profile|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=[[Dragon Gate USA]]}}</ref>
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**''Schwein'' (Over the shoulder back-to-belly piledriver,<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="DG" /><ref name="Cage" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" /><ref name="DGUSA" /> sometimes while applying a wrist-clutch,<ref name="Cage" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" /> dropped over the knee and transitioned into a figure four leglock)<ref name="PuroresuCentral" /><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_CALDWELL_S_TAKE_font_12/article_21560.shtml|title=Caldwell's PWG Weekend Road Report: Battle of Los Angeles Coverage and Results|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2007-09-03|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher= PWTorch}}</ref>
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**Schweinsteiner (Over the shoulder back-to-belly piledriver from the top rope)
**''Meteora'' (Diving or springboard double knee drop to a seated opponent's chest)<ref name=DG/><ref name=Cage/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
 
**''Nagoya Castle'' / ''Drug Bomb'' Crucifix dropped into a sitout facebuster)<ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
 
**''Schwein'' (Over the shoulder back-to-belly piledriver,<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=DG/><ref name=Cage/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/><ref name=DGUSA/> sometimes while applying a wrist-clutch,<ref name=Cage/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/> dropped over the knee and transitioned into a figure four leglock,<ref name=PuroresuCentral/> or from the top rope)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_CALDWELL_S_TAKE_font_12/article_21560.shtml|title=Caldwell's PWG Weekend Road Report: Battle of Los Angeles Coverage and Results|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2007-09-03|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher= PWTorch}}</ref>
 
 
*'''Signature moves'''
 
*'''Signature moves'''
**''Blood Silk Road'' Arm trap inverted Gannosuke clutch)<ref name=Cage/>
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**''Blood Silk Road'' (Arm trap inverted Gannosuke clutch)<ref name="Cage" />
**''Dos Caras Clutch'' (Standing hammerlock rolled forward into a leg hook cradle)<ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Dos Caras Clutch'' (Standing hammerlock rolled forward into a leg hook cradle)<ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
**''Goriconoclasm'' (Cross-armed Iconoclasm)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Goriconoclasm'' (Cross-armed Iconoclasm)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
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**Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex (Bridging cross-armed electric chair suplex)
**''Jorge Complete'' (Scoop powerslam transitioned into a modified reverse rolling prawn hold)<ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
 
**''Jorge Clutch'' (Arm drag transitioned into a modified reverse rolling prawn hold)<ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Jorge Complete'' (Scoop powerslam transitioned into a modified reverse rolling prawn hold)<ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
**''LA Mart'' Inverted Gannosuke clutch)<ref name=Cage/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Jorge Clutch'' (Arm drag transitioned into a modified reverse rolling prawn hold)<ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
**''Nakayubi'' (Front chancery transitioned into a DDT)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''LA Mart'' (Inverted Gannosuke clutch)<ref name="Cage" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
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**''Mad Splash'' (Frog splash)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="DG" /><ref name="Cage" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" /><ref name="DGUSA">{{cite web|url=http://dgusa.tv/bio/cima|title=Dragon Gate USA profile|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=[[Dragon Gate USA]]}}</ref>
**''Neji to Hashi'' (Cross-legged cradle suplex)<ref name=OWOW/>
 
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**''Mona Lisa Overdrive ''(Somersault corner-to-corner Missile Dropkick to a seated opponent)
**''Perfect Driver'' (Cross-legged sitout scoop slam piledriver)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Cage/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/><ref name=DGUSA/>
 
**''Salmonella'' (Spike piledriver)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Nagoya Castle'' / ''Drug Bomb'' (Powerbomb dropped into a sitout facebuster)<ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
 
**''Nakayubi'' (Hanging guillotine choke transitioned into a DDT)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
**''Skayde Special'' (Inverted cloverleaf)<ref name=DGUSA/>
 
 
**''Neji to Hashi'' (Cross-legged fisherman buster, sometimes from the top rope)
**''Superdrol'' (Double knee backbreaker or a running double knee strike to the back or chest of a cornered opponent)<ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
 
 
**''Perfect Driver'' (Cross-legged sitout scoop slam piledriver)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="Cage" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
 
**''Salmonella'' (Spike piledriver)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
 
**''Skayde Special'' (Inverted cloverleaf)<ref name="DGUSA" />
 
**''Superdrol'' (Double knee backbreaker or a running double knee strike to the back or chest of a cornered opponent)<ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
 
**Superkick<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36476.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Untouchable" PPV review - Doi vs. Danielson, Shingo vs. Richards|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2009-11-02|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>
 
**Superkick<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36476.shtml|title=Radican's DGUSA "Untouchable" PPV review - Doi vs. Danielson, Shingo vs. Richards|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=2009-11-02|accessdate=2009-12-31|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>
**''Tokarev'' (Corner-to-corner missile dropkick, sometimes while performing a somersault)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Cage/><ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Tokarev'' (Corner-to-corner missile dropkick, sometimes while performing a somersault)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="Cage" /><ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
**''Turkey'' (Arm triangle choke)<ref name=PuroresuCentral/>
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**''Turkey'' (Arm triangle choke)<ref name="PuroresuCentral" />
**''Venus'' (Leaping palm strike to an opponent seated on the top rope)<ref name=OWOW/><ref name=Cage/><ref name=DGUSA/>
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**''Venus'' (Leaping palm strike to an opponent seated on the top rope)<ref name="OWOW" /><ref name="Cage" /><ref name="DGUSA" />
 
*'''Nicknames'''
 
*'''Nicknames'''
**"Aku no Hana" (Japanese for "Flower of Evil")<ref name=Cage/>
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**"Aku no Hana" (Japanese for "Flower of Evil")<ref name="Cage" />
 
*'''Managers'''
 
*'''Managers'''
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**[[TARU]]
**Taru
 
 
*'''Entrance themes'''
 
*'''Entrance themes'''
**"Me Gusta Cola" by Jesus Believes Me<ref name=Cage/>
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**"Me Gusta Cola" by Jesus Believes Me<ref name="Cage" />
**'''"Me Gusta Cola"''' by Joe<ref name=DG/>
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**'''"Me Gusta Cola"''' by Joe<ref name="DG" />
   
 
==Championships and accomplishments==
 
==Championships and accomplishments==
 
*'''Australasian Wrestling Federation'''
 
*'''Australasian Wrestling Federation'''
**AWF Australasian Championship (1 time)<ref name=OWOW/>
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**AWF Australasian Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWOW" />
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*'''[[DDT Pro-Wrestling]]'''
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**[[KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with [[Duan Yingnan]] and [[T-Hawk]]
 
*'''[[Dragon Gate]]'''
 
*'''[[Dragon Gate]]'''
**[[Open The Brave Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Brave Gate Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=OWOW/>
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**[[Open The Brave Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Brave Gate Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name="OWOW" />
**[[Open The Dream Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Dream Gate Championship#Title history|3 times]])<ref name=OWOW/>
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**[[Open The Dream Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Dream Gate Championship#Title history|3 times]])<ref name="OWOW" />
**[[Open The Owarai Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Owarai Gate Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=OWOW/>
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**[[Open The Owarai Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Owarai Gate Championship#Title history|5 times]])<ref name="OWOW" />
**[[Open The Twin Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Twin Gate Championship#Title history|5 times]], current) – with [[Gamma]] (3) and [[Ricochet]] (1) and [[Dragon Kid]] (1)
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**[[Open The Twin Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Twin Gate Championship#Title history|5 times]]) – with [[Gamma]] (3) and [[Ricochet]] (1) and [[Dragon Kid]] (1)
 
**[[Open The Triangle Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Triangle Gate Championship#Tile history|12 times]]) – with [[Naruki Doi]] and [[Shingo Takagi]] (1), Naruki Doi and [[Don Fujii]] (1), [[Magnitude Kishiwada]] and [[Masato Yoshino]] (1), [[Jack Evans]] and [[BxB Hulk]] (1), [[Ryo "Jimmy" Saito|Ryo Saito]] and [[Jimmy Susumu|Susumu Yokosuka]] (2), Gamma and [[Jimmy Kagetora|Kagetora]] (1), Gamma and [[Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!|Genki Horiguchi]] (2), [[Dragon Kid]] and Ricochet (1), and Don Fujii and Gamma (2)
 
**[[Open The Triangle Gate Championship]] ([[Open The Triangle Gate Championship#Tile history|12 times]]) – with [[Naruki Doi]] and [[Shingo Takagi]] (1), Naruki Doi and [[Don Fujii]] (1), [[Magnitude Kishiwada]] and [[Masato Yoshino]] (1), [[Jack Evans]] and [[BxB Hulk]] (1), [[Ryo "Jimmy" Saito|Ryo Saito]] and [[Jimmy Susumu|Susumu Yokosuka]] (2), Gamma and [[Jimmy Kagetora|Kagetora]] (1), Gamma and [[Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!|Genki Horiguchi]] (2), [[Dragon Kid]] and Ricochet (1), and Don Fujii and Gamma (2)
**[[Dragon Gate Tournaments|Open the Triangle Gate League]] (2006)<ref name=Purolove/>
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**[[Dragon Gate Tournaments|Open the Triangle Gate League]] (2006)<ref name="Purolove" />
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**First Grand Slam Champion
 
*'''[[Dragon Gate USA]]'''
 
*'''[[Dragon Gate USA]]'''
**[[Open The United Gate Championship]] ([[Open The United Gate Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with Ricochet (1) and AR Fox (1)<ref name=WayoftheRonin2011/><ref name=EntertheDragon2012/>
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**[[Open The United Gate Championship]] ([[Open The United Gate Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with Ricochet (1) and AR Fox (1)<ref name="WayoftheRonin2011" /><ref name="EntertheDragon2012" />
 
*'''International Wrestling Revolution Group'''
 
*'''International Wrestling Revolution Group'''
**IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship (2 times)<ref name=OWOW/>
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**IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship (2 times)<ref name="OWOW" />
 
**Copa Higher Power (1998) – with [[SUWA|Judo Suwa]], Lyguila, [[Magnum Tokyo]], Ryo Saito, [[Don Fujii|Sumo Fujii]] and [[Ultimo Dragon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecubsfan.com/cmll/events/arenas/arenanaucalpan1998.php|title=Arena Listing - Arena Nacaualpan 1008|accessdate=2013-12-03|publisher=The Cubsfan}}</ref>
 
**Copa Higher Power (1998) – with [[SUWA|Judo Suwa]], Lyguila, [[Magnum Tokyo]], Ryo Saito, [[Don Fujii|Sumo Fujii]] and [[Ultimo Dragon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecubsfan.com/cmll/events/arenas/arenanaucalpan1998.php|title=Arena Listing - Arena Nacaualpan 1008|accessdate=2013-12-03|publisher=The Cubsfan}}</ref>
 
**Copa Higher Power (2007)
 
**Copa Higher Power (2007)
 
*'''[[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]]'''
 
*'''[[Michinoku Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[Futaritabi Tag Team League]] (1999) – with [[SUWA]]<ref name=Purolove/>
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**[[Futaritabi Tag Team League]] (1999) – with [[SUWA]]<ref name="Purolove" />
 
*'''[[Osaka Pro Wrestling]]'''
 
*'''[[Osaka Pro Wrestling]]'''
 
**[[Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship]] (1 time)
 
**[[Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship]] (1 time)
 
*'''Pro Wrestling Guerrilla'''
 
*'''Pro Wrestling Guerrilla'''
**Battle of Los Angeles (2007)<ref name=OWOW/>
+
**Battle of Los Angeles (2007)<ref name="OWOW" />
 
*'''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'''
 
*'''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'''
 
**PWI ranked him #'''44''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2000.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2000|accessdate=2013-08-22|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
 
**PWI ranked him #'''44''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2000.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2000|accessdate=2013-08-22|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
 
**PWI ranked him #'''205''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016
 
**PWI ranked him #'''205''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016
  +
**PWI ranked him #'''235''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017
 
*'''Tokyo Sports'''
 
*'''Tokyo Sports'''
 
**Technique Award (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/wrestling/wrestling_past4/|script-title=ja:東京スポーツ プロレス大賞|accessdate=2014-01-20|work=Tokyo Sports|language=Japanese}}</ref>
 
**Technique Award (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/wrestling/wrestling_past4/|script-title=ja:東京スポーツ プロレス大賞|accessdate=2014-01-20|work=Tokyo Sports|language=Japanese}}</ref>
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*'''[[Japan Indie Awards]]'''
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**[[Japan Indie Awards#Best Unit Award|Best Unit Award]] (2018, 2019) – Strong Hearts
 
*'''[[Toryumon Japan]]'''
 
*'''[[Toryumon Japan]]'''
**[[NWA International Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA International Light Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name=OWOW/>
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**[[NWA International Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA International Light Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name="OWOW" />
 
**[[Ultimo Dragon Gym Championship]] ([[Ultimo Dragon Gym Championship#Title history|2 times]])
 
**[[Ultimo Dragon Gym Championship]] ([[Ultimo Dragon Gym Championship#Title history|2 times]])
**[[UWA World Trios Championship]] ([[UWA World Trios Championship#Title history|4 times]]) – with Suwa and Big/Don Fujii (3), and Big Fuji and [[TARU]] (1)<ref name=OWOW/>
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**[[UWA World Trios Championship]] ([[UWA World Trios Championship#Title history|4 times]]) – with Suwa and Big/Don Fujii (3), and Big Fuji and [[TARU]] (1)<ref name="OWOW" />
**El Numero Uno League (2003)<ref name=Purolove/>
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**El Numero Uno League (2003)<ref name="Purolove" />
**One Night Tag Tournament (2002) – with Suwa<ref name=Purolove/>
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**One Night Tag Tournament (2002) – with Suwa<ref name="Purolove" />
**UDG Championship Tournament (2004)<ref name=Purolove/>
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**UDG Championship Tournament (2004)<ref name="Purolove" />
 
*'''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'''
 
*'''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'''
**5 Star Match (2006) {{small|with Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito (ROH Supercard of Honor, March 31)}}<ref name=PWI500-2006>{{cite news | author = PWI Staff | title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 - 2006 :106: Dragon Kid | work = Pro Wrestling Illustrated | publisher = Sports and Entertainment publications LLC | location = Blue Bell, [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States of America|USA]] | id = October 2006 | page = 55 | date = August 2006}}</ref>
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**5 Star Match (2006) {{small|with Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito (ROH Supercard of Honor, March 31)}}<ref name="PWI500-2006">{{cite news | author = PWI Staff | title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 - 2006 :106: Dragon Kid | work = Pro Wrestling Illustrated | publisher = Sports and Entertainment publications LLC | location = Blue Bell, [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States of America|USA]] | id = October 2006 | page = 55 | date = August 2006}}</ref>
**Match of the Year (2006) {{small|with Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito (ROH Supercard of Honor, March 31}}<ref name=PWI500-2006/>
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**Match of the Year (2006) {{small|with Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino vs. Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito (ROH Supercard of Honor, March 31}}<ref name="PWI500-2006" />
   
 
===Luchas de Apuestas record===
 
===Luchas de Apuestas record===
   
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|- align="center"
|CIMA (hair) || [[Masaaki Mochizuki]] (hair) || Tokyo, Japan || ''La Ultima Calola'' || {{dts|2001|12|10}} || <ref group=Note>This was a Lumberjack match.</ref>
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|CIMA (hair) || [[Masaaki Mochizuki]] (hair) || Tokyo, Japan || ''La Ultima Calola'' || {{dts|2001|12|10}} || <ref group="Note">This was a Lumberjack match.</ref>
|----- align="center"
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|- align="center"
 
|[[Gamma]] (hair) || CIMA (hair) || Osaka, Japan || ''Crown Gate: Osaka Special'' || {{dts|2006|11|23}} ||
 
|[[Gamma]] (hair) || CIMA (hair) || Osaka, Japan || ''Crown Gate: Osaka Special'' || {{dts|2006|11|23}} ||
|----- align="center"
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|- align="center"
|Cima (hair) || [[Jimmy Kanda|Yasushi Kanda]] (hair) || Aichi, Japan || Dead or Alive || {{dts|2008|05|05}} || <ref group=Note>This was a six-way steel cage match, which also included [[BxB Hulk]], [[Dragon Kid]], [[Masato Yoshino]] and [[YAMATO]].</ref>
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|CIMA (hair) || [[Jimmy Kanda|Yasushi Kanda]] (hair) || Aichi, Japan || Dead or Alive || {{dts|2008|05|05}} || <ref group="Note">This was a six-way steel cage match, which also included [[BxB Hulk]], [[Dragon Kid]], [[Masato Yoshino]] and [[YAMATO]].</ref>
|----- align="center"
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|- align="center"
|CIMA (passport) || Mondai Ryu (mask) || Tokyo, Japan || ''Rainbow Gate 2012'' || {{dts|2012|07|06}} || <ref group=Note>Two-on-one handicap Falls Count Anywhere, where Cima faced Ryu and Akira Tozawa.</ref>
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|CIMA (passport) || Mondai Ryu (mask) || Tokyo, Japan || ''Rainbow Gate 2012'' || {{dts|2012|07|06}} || <ref group="Note">Two-on-one handicap Falls Count Anywhere, where Cima faced Ryu and Akira Tozawa.</ref>
|----- align="center"
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|- align="center"
|[[T-Hawk]] (hair) || CIMA (hair) || Nagoya, Japan || Dead or Alive 2015 || {{dts|2015|05|05}} || <ref group=Note>This was a steel cage match, which also included [[Kzy]], [[Ryo "Jimmy" Saito]], [[Shingo Takagi]] and YAMATO.</ref><ref name=CimaShaveMay2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/396968/|title=Cima屈辱の丸坊主刑|date=2015-05-06|accessdate=2015-05-06|work=[[Tokyo Sports]]|language=Japanese}}</ref>
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|[[T-Hawk]] (hair) || CIMA (hair) || Nagoya, Japan || Dead or Alive 2015 || {{dts|2015|05|05}} || <ref group="Note">This was a steel cage match, which also included [[Kzy]], [[Ryo "Jimmy" Saito]], [[Shingo Takagi]] and YAMATO.</ref><ref name="CimaShaveMay2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/396968/|title=Cima屈辱の丸坊主刑|date=2015-05-06|accessdate=2015-05-06|work=[[Tokyo Sports]]|language=Japanese}}</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
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== Notes ==
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{{reflist|group=Note}}
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.gaora.co.jp/dragongate/data/prfl/cima.html Dragon Gate profile]
 
*[http://www.gaora.co.jp/dragongate/data/prfl/cima.html Dragon Gate profile]
 
*[http://www.dgusa.tv/roster/cima.htm Dragon Gate USA profile]
 
*[http://www.dgusa.tv/roster/cima.htm Dragon Gate USA profile]
*[http://ameblo.jp/bigcima/ Cima Official Blog]
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*[http://ameblo.jp/bigcima/ Cima Official Blog]
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== References ==
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Revision as of 21:10, 1 April 2020

Nobuhiko Oshima (大島 伸彦, Ōshima Nobuhiko) [1] (born November 15, 1977)[1][2] better known by his ring name Cima (stylized in all capital letters and pronounced Shīma), is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Dragon Gate, Wrestle-1 and Oriental Wrestling Entertainment. In May 2018, Oshima took over as the president of Dragon Gate Entertainment a parent company formed by Dragon Gate. Oshima is also the president of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment.

Professional wrestling career

Nobuhiko Oshima, otherwise known as Cima, graduated from the first class of Ultimo Dragon's Toryumon dojo. He quickly became the Toryumon wrestling promotion's biggest star. He first wrestled as Shiima Nobunaga (making a few appearances in WCW under that name), then as Shiima, until finally shortening his stage name to Cima, under which he still wrestles today. He was one of the founders of the Crazy Max stable, and had a years long feud with Magnum Tokyo, another first class graduate. He began as a high flyer, utilizing the Mad Splash as his finisher. This, however, took toll on his body and especially his knees. After returning from knee surgery he changed his style and started using the Schwein as his finisher. He wrestled in Toryumon Japan until 2004, when the promotion separated itself from Último Dragón's dojo, and changed its name to Dragon Gate. He still wrestles in Dragon Gate today. He created the Blood Generation stable in 2005, which had its final match in January 2007.

Cima also made his first appearance in a North American wrestling promotion in about seven years in August 2005, appearing in Ring of Honor in a match against A.J. Styles, who Cima defeated.[3]

Cima would return to North America for a three-day tour with Ring of Honor. On March 30, 2006, in Detroit, Michigan, Cima teamed with fellow Blood Generation members Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino to defeat Ring of Honor faction Generation Next, represented by Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, and Jack Evans.[3]

On March 31, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois, Cima would once again team with fellow Blood Generation members Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino in Ring of Honor, this time losing a match to another stable from Dragon Gate, Do Fixer (Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito, and Genki Horiguchi).[3] Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer gave the match the coveted 5 star rating.[4]

On April 1, 2006, once again in Chicago, Illinois, at the third and final Ring of Honor show, Cima teamed with Naruki Doi in a losing attempt to win the Ring of Honor Tag Title from champions Generation Next (Austin Aries and Roderick Strong).[3]

In September 2006 during the Labor Day Weekend, Cima participated in the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) Battle of Los Angeles super tournament. He was able to advance all the way to the finals where he lost to Davey Richards.

Cima's next return to Ring of Honor happened in late December 2006. Cima teamed with Shingo on December 22 in Hartford, Connecticut to challenge Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal for the ROH World Tag Team Title, but the Japanese stars came up short in the match. The next night, in Manhattan, New York, Cima and Shingo teamed with Matt Sydal to take on the team of Austin Aries, Roderick Strong, and Delirious. This time, they were successful in their outing, when Cima pinned Delirious.[3] After the match, Cima proclaimed "Thank you US, thank you ROH, see you in 2007".

On January 6, 2007, Cima traveled to Australia and competed in the Australasian Wrestling Federation. In the main event, he wrestled the AWF Champion Steve Ravenous and TNT in a three-way elimination match, which Cima won to become the AWF Champion. The next night in Newcastle, TNT defeated Cima for the AWF Title.

On July 1, 2007, Cima won Dragon Gate's main title, the Open The Dream Gate Championship, from Jushin Thunder Liger in Kobe, Japan. Cima thus became the first wrestler to hold this title on two occasions.

On September 2, 2007, Cima won Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's Battle of Los Angeles tournament, defeating Human Tornado, Shingo and PAC on his way to the finals where he eliminated both El Generico and Roderick Strong.

On September 5, 2007, Cima made his debut in Hawaii (along with Dragon Kid, Susumu Yokosuka and Shingo Takagi) for Action Zone Wrestling, losing to AZW Heavyweight Champion Kris Kavanaugh. After the match, Cima thanked the fans and asked if Hawaii enjoyed Dragon Gate, to which the crowd started a loud Dragon Gate chant. He promised Dragon Gate would be back in Hawaii, and in AZW. He returned to AZW on January 7, 2008 at Battleclash III to defeat "Sweet & Sour" Larry Sweeney. On September 8, 2008, Cima appeared in a non-wrestling role at Dragon Gate's event Dragon Gate Hawaii at the Waikiki Shell, although he got involved in one match accidentally, hitting Stalker Ichikawa with a steel chair.

Some time in May 2008, Cima developed a neck injury. He tried to recuperate from it early as best as he could, but by the end of June, it was becoming obvious that he would need to take considerable time off to rest and heal up properly. On June 29, he vacated the Dream Gate title, just a day shy of a one-year reign as champion. Cima would return to the ring on December 28, 2008, when he teamed with Jushin Thunder Liger in a losing effort to capture the Open The Twin Gate Championship. It was also on this day that his Typhoon unit was brought to an end, after Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito & Susumu Yokosuka lost in a Unit Split Survival Three-Way Six-Man Tag Match to teams from World-1 and Real Hazard. After that, nothing more was heard from him for over a month.

The silence was broken when, on February 9, 2009, before WWE Friday Night SmackDown, he wrestled in a dark match against Jamie Noble in a losing effort. He also wrestled for WPW in California on February 15 in a tag match. On March 1, he made his return to Dragon Gate, and announced the formation of the Warriors-5 stable along with Susumu Yokosuka, Gamma, and Kagetora. The fifth member, Ryoma, was added on the 20th.

Two days later, he defeated Masato Yoshino to become the new Open The Brave Gate Champion. On April 15, he, Gamma, and Kagetora won the Open the Triangle Gate Title from Shingo Takagi, Taku Iwasa, and Dragon Kid. They would eventually lose the belts to Masato Yoshino, BxB Hulk and Pac. He also challenged Open the Dream Gate Champion Naruki Doi to a Title vs. Title Match on July 19, and despite putting up a valiant effort, he lost the Brave Gate to Doi.

He and Gamma then participated in the 2009 Summer Adventure Tag League Tournament, but they performed very poorly, only winning one match out of eight and finishing in last place. On December 29, they won the Open the Twin Gate Title from Shingo Takagi and Yamato, but they immediately handed them back, declaring themselves only tentative champions, and desired to face a strong team to determine the actual champions. On February 10, Cima and Gamma defeated Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino, officially becoming the Open the Twin Gate Champions. This win made Cima the first man to win every title in Dragon Gate. On March 22, Cima and Gamma lost the title to Takagi and Cyber Kong. On May 13, 2010, Cima, Gamma and Genki Horiguchi defeated Don Fujii, Masaaki Mochizuki and Akebono to win the Open the Triangle Gate Championship. On October 25, 2010, Cima, Gamma and Horiguchi lost the Open the Triangle Gate Championship to Naoki Tanizaki, Yasushi Kanda and Takuya Sugawara.[5] Cima would regain the title on December 26, 2010, teaming with Dragon Kid and Ricochet.[6]

On January 14, 2011, Cima and Warriors turned heel, revealing themselves as the masked men who had been interfering in matches, and attacking Masato Yoshino and the World–1 group, before joining forces with Naruki Doi's group.[7] On January 18 the new group was named Blood Warriors, a combination of the names of Cima's two previous stables, Blood Generation and Warriors.[7] On May 15, the rest of Blood Warriors turned on Dragon Kid and kicked him out of the group, despite the fact that he still held the Open the Triangle Gate Championship with Cima and Ricochet, and replaced him with Cyber Kong and Tomahawk T.T. As a result, the title was declared vacant.[8] On July 17, Cima and Ricochet defeated Dragon Kid and Pac of rival group Junction Three to win the Open the Twin Gate Championship.[9] On September 11 at Way of the Ronin 2011, Cima and Ricochet defeated Masato Yoshino and Pac in a title vs. title match to win Dragon Gate USA's Open The United Gate Championship.[10] After their third successful defense of the Open the Twin Gate Championship on November 30, Cima and Ricochet vacated the title in order for Ricochet to concentrate on defending the Open the Brave Gate Championship and Cima to concentrate on chasing the Open the Dream Gate Championship.[11] On December 25 at Final Gate 2011, Cima defeated Masaaki Mochizuki to win the Open the Dream Gate Championship for the third time.[12] On January 19, 2012, BxB Hulk and Akira Tozawa turned on Cima, causing him to lose a ten-man "Loser Leaves Unit" tag team match; as a result, Cima was kicked out of Blood Warriors.[13]

On January 29, 2012, Cima returned to PWG, teaming with Ricochet in a match, where they were defeated by the RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime and Johnny Yuma).[14] On March 30, Cima and Ricochet were forced to vacate the Open the United Gate Championship, after Cima was sidelined with a neck injury.[15] On July 29 at Enter the Dragon 2012, Dragon Gate USA's third anniversary event, Cima and AR Fox defeated Rich Swann and Ricochet to win the vacant Open the United Gate Championship.[16] They lost the title to The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on April 6, 2013.[17] After fifteen successful defenses and a reign of 574 days, Cima lost the Open the Dream Gate Championship to Shingo Takagi on July 21, 2013.[18] During 2014, Cima won both the Open the Triangle Gate and Open the Twin Gate Championship alongside his Veteran-gun stablemates, but lost both titles in first defense.[19][20] On December 3, 2014, after losing the Open the Twin Gate Championship, Cima and Gamma were forced into joining the villainous MAD BLANKEY stable.[21] As part of the stable, Cima made unsuccessful attempts at recapturing the Open the Triangle Gate Championship.[19] Cima remained a part of Mad Blankey until May 5, 2015, when members of the stable turned on him, costing him a six-way steel cage match, as a result of which he was shaved bald.[22] On June 14, he, Don Fujii and Gamma defeated the Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito) to win the Open the Triangle Gate Championship.[19] On October 8, Cima formed a new unit with Eita, Gamma, El Lindaman, Punch Tominaga, and rookies Kaito Ishida and Takehiro Yamamura.[23] On November 1, the unit was named Over Generation. The same day, he, Gamma, and Don Fujii defended the Open the Triangle Gate Championship against the Jimmyz (Jimmy Susumu, Jimmy K-Ness J.K.S., and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito), and vacated the title afterwards.[24]

On May 7, 2018, it was announced that CIMA would takeover the role of president for Dragon Gate Entertaniment a parent company formed by Dragon Gate after Takashi Okamura left the promotion due to health issues. He also announced that be would focus on the international expansion of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE), which he also serves as president of the promotion. Shortly after in OWE, CIMA formed a new stable with T-Hawk, El Lindaman, Takehiro Yamamura, Gao Jingjia, Zackery Wentz and Dezmond Xavier named Strong Hearts. On June 13, Strong Hearts appeared in Wrestle-1, declaring an all-out war against the promotion.

Personal life

Oshima is married to television personality Eleni Masuda. The pair met in 2003 during a baseball game in Fukuoka, where he threw out the first pitch. He proposed to her in 2005 during a vacation in Greece and they finally wed in June 2009.[25]

In 2009, CIMA was one of many Dragon Gate wrestlers embroiled in an animal abuse scandal surrounding Cora, the pet monkey that lived in the Dragon Gate dojo. It was alleged the monkey had been choked until it passed out, burned with charcoal, thrown into a tub of boiling hot water, fed sake regularly until it would pass out, dragged around by a chain on its neck, and burned with fire crackers. Cima was reportedly the one who had brought the monkey into the dojo, but had failed to keep up with the exotic animals preservation laws, though he was not accused of any of the abuse. After the events came to light, Cima took a three-months pay cut and shaved his head to show remorse.[26]

Factions

Dragon Gate

Oriental Wrestling Entertainment

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • Crossfire (Double pumphandle sitout powerbomb,[28][29] sometimes transitioned into a straight jacket triangle choke)[29]
    • Meteora (Diving or springboard double knee drop to a seated opponent's chest)[2][28][29]
    • Schwein (Over the shoulder back-to-belly piledriver,[1][2][28][29][30] sometimes while applying a wrist-clutch,[28][29] dropped over the knee and transitioned into a figure four leglock)[29][31]
    • Schweinsteiner (Over the shoulder back-to-belly piledriver from the top rope)
  • Signature moves
    • Blood Silk Road (Arm trap inverted Gannosuke clutch)[28]
    • Dos Caras Clutch (Standing hammerlock rolled forward into a leg hook cradle)[29]
    • Goriconoclasm (Cross-armed Iconoclasm)[1][29]
    • Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex (Bridging cross-armed electric chair suplex)
    • Jorge Complete (Scoop powerslam transitioned into a modified reverse rolling prawn hold)[29]
    • Jorge Clutch (Arm drag transitioned into a modified reverse rolling prawn hold)[29]
    • LA Mart (Inverted Gannosuke clutch)[28][29]
    • Mad Splash (Frog splash)[1][2][28][29][30]
    • Mona Lisa Overdrive (Somersault corner-to-corner Missile Dropkick to a seated opponent)
    • Nagoya Castle / Drug Bomb (Powerbomb dropped into a sitout facebuster)[29]
    • Nakayubi (Hanging guillotine choke transitioned into a DDT)[1][29]
    • Neji to Hashi (Cross-legged fisherman buster, sometimes from the top rope)
    • Perfect Driver (Cross-legged sitout scoop slam piledriver)[1][28][29]
    • Salmonella (Spike piledriver)[1][29]
    • Skayde Special (Inverted cloverleaf)[30]
    • Superdrol (Double knee backbreaker or a running double knee strike to the back or chest of a cornered opponent)[29]
    • Superkick[32]
    • Tokarev (Corner-to-corner missile dropkick, sometimes while performing a somersault)[1][28][29]
    • Turkey (Arm triangle choke)[29]
    • Venus (Leaping palm strike to an opponent seated on the top rope)[1][28][30]
  • Nicknames
    • "Aku no Hana" (Japanese for "Flower of Evil")[28]
  • Managers
  • Entrance themes
    • "Me Gusta Cola" by Jesus Believes Me[28]
    • "Me Gusta Cola" by Joe[2]

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
CIMA (hair) Masaaki Mochizuki (hair) Tokyo, Japan La Ultima Calola December 10, 2001 [Note 1]
Gamma (hair) CIMA (hair) Osaka, Japan Crown Gate: Osaka Special November 23, 2006
CIMA (hair) Yasushi Kanda (hair) Aichi, Japan Dead or Alive May 5, 2008 [Note 2]
CIMA (passport) Mondai Ryu (mask) Tokyo, Japan Rainbow Gate 2012 July 6, 2012 [Note 3]
T-Hawk (hair) CIMA (hair) Nagoya, Japan Dead or Alive 2015 May 5, 2015 [Note 4][22]

Notes

  1. This was a Lumberjack match.
  2. This was a six-way steel cage match, which also included BxB Hulk, Dragon Kid, Masato Yoshino and YAMATO.
  3. Two-on-one handicap Falls Count Anywhere, where Cima faced Ryu and Akira Tozawa.
  4. This was a steel cage match, which also included Kzy, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Shingo Takagi and YAMATO.

External links

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Online World of Wrestling profile . Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2009-12-31.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Cima (in Japanese). Dragon Gate. Retrieved on 2013-11-10.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Ring of Honor Official results .
  4. Wrestling Observer 5 star match list . Archived from the original on 2009-10-25.
  5. Boutwell, Josh 2010-10-29. Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly . WrestleView. Retrieved on 2010-10-31.
  6. Boutwell, Josh 2010-12-31. Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly . WrestleView. Retrieved on 2011-01-01.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Boutwell, Josh 2011-01-21. Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly . WrestleView. Retrieved on 2011-01-22.
  8. 5/15 KING OF GATE - 15 May 2011 . iHeartDG (2011-05-15). Retrieved on 2011-05-16.
  9. 7/17 Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling Festival in Kobe 2011 - 17 Jul 2011 . iHeartDG (2011-07-17). Retrieved on 2011-07-17.
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