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{{Infobox wrestler|name = Hirai Kawato|real = |born = Ikeda, Osaka, Japan<br />March 13, 1997|height = 176 centimeters (5 ft. 9 in.)|weight = 80 kilograms (176 lbs.)|status = Active in New Japan Pro Wrestling|trained = [[New Japan Pro Wrestling|NJPW]] Dojo|debut = January 1, 2016|other = David Finlay Jr.|image = DavidFinlay.png}}
  
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| names = Hirai Kawato<br />Kawato<br />'''Kawato-San'''
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{{nihongo|'''Hirai Kawato'''|川人拓来|Kawato Hirai|born March 13, 1997}} is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and signed to [[New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) but is currently working for the Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) wrestling promotion under the ring name '''Kawato-San '''in''' '''an overseas excursion.
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== Professional wrestling career ==
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=== New Japan Pro Wrestling (2016-2018) ===
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Kawato started wrestling for NJPW in 2016 and has been with the company since then. He started by training as a "[[Young Lions|young lion]]" in NJPW's dojo, becoming a part of their Junior heavyweight division. Kawato has competed in over sixty matches for NJPW and competes against fellow junior heavyweights such as [[David Finlay]] and [[Gedo]].
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On January 3, 2016, Kawato made his debut match against [[Yohei Komatsu]]&nbsp;in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crossarmbreaker.com/yohei-komatsu-vs-hirai-kawato-njpw-010316/|title=Yohei Komatsu vs. Hirai Kawato (NJPW – 01/03/16)|website=crossarmbreaker.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref>
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On February 9, 2017, Kawato teamed with [[Jushin Thunder Liger]] and [[Yuji Nagata]] to defeat the team of [[Henare |Henare]],&nbsp;[[Tomoyuki Oka]]&nbsp;and [[Yoshitatsu]] in a six-man tag team match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16612&page=4|title=Matches « Hirai Kawato « Wrestlers Database|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|website=cagematch.net|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> On June 2, Kawato was involved in his first big match when he teamed with [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]] against[[Hiroshi Tanahashi| ]][[Tetsuya Naito]] and[[Tetsuya Naito| ]][[Hiromu Takahashi]]. In October Kawato participated in the [[Super Jr. Tag Tournament|2017 Super Jr. Tag Tournament]] teaming with [[KUSHIDA]] losing to [[Roppongi 3K]] ([[Sho]] and [[Yoh]]). On November 5, 2017, Hirai Kawato alongside [[Juice Robinson]], Jushin Thunder Liger, KUSHIDA and [[Tiger Mask IV]] defeated [[Suzuki-gun]] at [[Power Struggle (2017)|Power Struggle]]. From October 12 to December 21, Kawato took part in the [[Young Lion Cup#2017|2017 Young Lion Cup]], where he finished second with a record of four wins and one loss.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/116499?showResult=1 | title = Lion's Gate Project10 | accessdate=December 21, 2017 | work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] | language=Japanese}}</ref>
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=== Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2018-present) ===
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On January 9, 2018, CMLL announced on Twitter that Kawato would begin his excursion with them at the end of the month, and would actively compete in the promotion after taking part in New Japan's [[Fantastica Mania]] events.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://twitter.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/950608111747895296 | title = KAWATO ARRIBARÁ A MÉXICO Es de los jóvenes talentos @njpw1972 que tendrá participación en esta Fantasticamanía 2018 y que arribará a México a finales de este mes de enero para participar activamente en el CMLL | accessdate=January 9, 2018 | language=Spanish}}</ref> During the [[Fantastica Mania 2018|Fantastica Mania]] tour, Kawato lost all of his matches after being pinned or submitted by his opponents. In his send-off match, he teamed with Atlantis in a losing effort against Barbaro Cavernario and [[Gedo]]. After Fantastica Mania he made his Mexican debut on February 2, teaming up Misterioso Jr. and Virus losing to Audaz, Pegasso and Rey Cometa. During his stay in Mexico he was given a new wrestling persona, a "heel" or ''rudo'' character called Kawato-San. Much like the other old rookies before him, Kawato was teamed up with CMLL's resident Japanese worker [[Okumura]] as part of ''Eje del Mal'' ("Axis of Evil"), primarily working on the lower half of the show and often in six-man tag team matches. On June 30, 2019, Kawato-San defeated Audaz to win his first professional wrestling title, the CMLL World Lightweight Championship.
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== In wrestling ==
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* '''Finishing moves'''
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** Boston crab
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**Diving foot stomp
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** ''Dreamcast/Kaiten Enzuigiri'' (Spinning enzuigiri)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/115716|title=Lion's Gate Project8|access-date=2017-11-18|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/117744|title=Lion's Gate Project9|access-date=2017-11-18|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=Japanese}}</ref> – adopted from [[Prince Devitt]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/reasonjp/status/922424837527650304|title=Milano references Kawato's kick is a homage to Devitt (the Dreamcast) #njpst|last=Charlton|first=Chris|date=<!--4:29 AM - -->23 October 2017|website=@reasonjp|language=en|access-date=2017-10-23}}</ref>
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** Ude hishigi waki gatame
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* '''Signature moves'''
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** Dropkick
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** Missile dropkick
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** Rolling elbow
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** Spinebuster
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** Surfboard
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== Championships and accomplishments ==
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*'''Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre'''
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**CMLL World Lightweight Championship (1 time)
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*'''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'''''
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**PWI ranked him #'''478''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2017.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017|accessdate=September 8, 2017|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
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==''Luchas de Apuestas'' record==
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20% scope="col"|Winner (wager)
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width=20% scope="col"|Location
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|Dulce Gardenia (hair) || Kawato-San (hair) || Mexico City || ''Sin Piedad'' || {{dts|2020|01|01}} ||
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16612 Hirai Kawato cagematch profile]
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Revision as of 17:22, 6 January 2020

Hirai Kawato (川人拓来, Kawato Hirai, born March 13, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) but is currently working for the Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) wrestling promotion under the ring name Kawato-San in an overseas excursion.

Professional wrestling career

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2016-2018)

Kawato started wrestling for NJPW in 2016 and has been with the company since then. He started by training as a "young lion" in NJPW's dojo, becoming a part of their Junior heavyweight division. Kawato has competed in over sixty matches for NJPW and competes against fellow junior heavyweights such as David Finlay and Gedo.

On January 3, 2016, Kawato made his debut match against Yohei Komatsu in a losing effort.[1]

On February 9, 2017, Kawato teamed with Jushin Thunder Liger and Yuji Nagata to defeat the team of Henare, Tomoyuki Oka and Yoshitatsu in a six-man tag team match.[2] On June 2, Kawato was involved in his first big match when he teamed with Hiroshi Tanahashi against Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi. In October Kawato participated in the 2017 Super Jr. Tag Tournament teaming with KUSHIDA losing to Roppongi 3K (Sho and Yoh). On November 5, 2017, Hirai Kawato alongside Juice Robinson, Jushin Thunder Liger, KUSHIDA and Tiger Mask IV defeated Suzuki-gun at Power Struggle. From October 12 to December 21, Kawato took part in the 2017 Young Lion Cup, where he finished second with a record of four wins and one loss.[3]

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2018-present)

On January 9, 2018, CMLL announced on Twitter that Kawato would begin his excursion with them at the end of the month, and would actively compete in the promotion after taking part in New Japan's Fantastica Mania events.[4] During the Fantastica Mania tour, Kawato lost all of his matches after being pinned or submitted by his opponents. In his send-off match, he teamed with Atlantis in a losing effort against Barbaro Cavernario and Gedo. After Fantastica Mania he made his Mexican debut on February 2, teaming up Misterioso Jr. and Virus losing to Audaz, Pegasso and Rey Cometa. During his stay in Mexico he was given a new wrestling persona, a "heel" or rudo character called Kawato-San. Much like the other old rookies before him, Kawato was teamed up with CMLL's resident Japanese worker Okumura as part of Eje del Mal ("Axis of Evil"), primarily working on the lower half of the show and often in six-man tag team matches. On June 30, 2019, Kawato-San defeated Audaz to win his first professional wrestling title, the CMLL World Lightweight Championship.

In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • Boston crab
    • Diving foot stomp
    • Dreamcast/Kaiten Enzuigiri (Spinning enzuigiri)[5][6] – adopted from Prince Devitt[7]
    • Ude hishigi waki gatame
  • Signature moves
    • Dropkick
    • Missile dropkick
    • Rolling elbow
    • Spinebuster
    • Surfboard

Championships and accomplishments

  • Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
    • CMLL World Lightweight Championship (1 time)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • PWI ranked him #478 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2017[8]

Luchas de Apuestas record

Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Dulce Gardenia (hair) Kawato-San (hair) Mexico City Sin Piedad January 1, 2020

References

  1. ↑ Yohei Komatsu vs. Hirai Kawato (NJPW – 01/03/16) (in en-US).
  2. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Matches « Hirai Kawato « Wrestlers Database .
  3. ↑ Lion's Gate Project10 (in Japanese). New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved on 2017-12-21.
  4. ↑ KAWATO ARRIBARÁ A MÉXICO Es de los jóvenes talentos @njpw1972 que tendrá participación en esta Fantasticamanía 2018 y que arribará a México a finales de este mes de enero para participar activamente en el CMLL (in Spanish). Retrieved on 2018-01-09.
  5. ↑ Lion's Gate Project8 (in Japanese). New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
  6. ↑ Lion's Gate Project9 (in Japanese). New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
  7. ↑ Charlton, Chris 2017-10-23. Milano references Kawato's kick is a homage to Devitt (the Dreamcast) #njpst (in en).
  8. ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2017 . The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved on 2017-09-08.

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