Yuta Tanaka (勇太田中 Tanaka Yūta?, born September 23, 1993) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name U-T (ユー-ティー) who works currently for Dragon Gate. He is a former Open the Triangle Gate Championship. He was part of the stable Millennials. He also have background on baseball.
Early life
Yuta Tanaka was born on September 23, 1993 his parents dreamed that Yuta one day would joined Toryumon Japan (later Dragon Gate) and he watched Dragon Gate since he was a kid and he was a big fan of Dragon Gate. At the High school, he studied to be a council president and he also had a background on baseball.
Professional Wrestling Carrer
Dragon Gate (2013-Present)
Debut and Excursion (2013)
On March 21, 2013 Yuta debuted at Dragon Gate when Mondai Ryu was provocating the audience and he made his debut but he was attacked by Mondai Ryu. Later it was announced that Yuta would on excursion to Mexico with Eita and Tomahawk and it would began on April 12. On Mexico he made his debut on April 13 in a DTU event and it was a Four Way also incluing Jhonky and Articus and Hellboy were Jhonky was the winner and he would work on mexico on the name of Yuta while in Mexico to gain experience with more styles of wrestling, something not uncommon for young Japanese wresrtlers.[1] He would work on Mexico on the undercard until July 6 where it was his last match on Mexico where he won a Torneo Cibernetico match also incluing Angel del Misterio and Articus and Atomic Star and Jhonky and Jorge Kebrada and Kalibuz and Kiuby and Miedo Xtremo and Osiris and Senky and he returned to Japan.
Return and Millennials (2013-2015)
On July 21 Yuta renamed himself to U-T and he and Eita and T-Hawk forming a new stable named Millennials, announced their impending return to Dragon Gate.[2] The stable made its debut appearance on August 23 at The Gate of Generation.[3][4] On August 7 U-T made his singles debut losing to Mondai Ryu.[5] On September 29 U-T participated in the tournament for the Open the Brave Gate Championship but he lost at the first round to CIBA. [6]The rest of the matches in 2013 were that U-T wrestle were just midcard matches. On March 3, 2014 U-T had his first victory on 2014 when he defeated Kotoka.[7] On March 16, U-T, Eita and T-Hawk defeated the Jimmyz (Jimmy Kanda, Jimmy Susumu and Mr. Kyu Kyu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin) to win the Open the Triangle Gate Championship.[8]On May 5 U-T, Eita and T-Hawk made their first sucessfull title defense of the Open the Triangle Gate Champions against We Are Team Veteran (Dragon Kid, K-ness and Super Shisa).[9] Six days later they made their second sucessfull title defense of the Open the Triangle Gate Champions against Mad Blankey (Cyber Kong, Kzy and YAMATO). They lost the title to Mad Blankey (Cyber Kong, Kzy and Naruki Doi) on June 14 the match also was incluing We Are Team Veteran (Don Fujii, Dragon Kid and Masaaki Mochizuki). On August 8 U-T, Eita and T-Hawk participated in a tournament for the #1 Contendership for the Open the Triangle Gate Champions and they lost at the semifinals to BxB Hulk, Dragon Kid and Masaaki Mochizuki. On 2015 U-T lost most of his matches on 2015. On May 5 U-T, Kotoka and Flamita had a oppurtunity for the Open the Triangle Titles and they lost the match also was incluing Mad Blankey (Don Fujii, Gamma and Naruki Doi). On August 6, 2015, Millennials lost a three-way match and were as a result forced to disband.[10][11]
Unaffiliated and Midcard (2015-present)
Since the disbanding of Millennials U-T continued to worked on the midcard and he change his attire with black hair and green trunks and he choose to stay unaffiliated with a stable. On November 25 U-T, Yosuke Santa Maria and Don Fujii participated at the tournament for the vancated Open the Triangle Gate Champions and they lost at the first round to Dia.HEARTS (Dragon Kid, Kzy & Masaaki Mochizuki). On 2016 U-T continued to work on the midcard and U-T had finally a victory on 2016 when he defeated Kaito Ishida after the match U-T celebrated the victory.[12]
Factions
- Millennials (2013-2015)
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Rotación (Front flip piledriver)
- Viernes (Over-the-shoulder armbreaker)
- Perfolal (Ankle lock)
- Hierro
- Signature moves
- Flying Headbutt
- Skayde
- Nicknames
- "Millennial Star"
- Entrance themes
- "1993 feat." by Yoshiyushi
Championships and Accomplishments
- Dragon Gate
- Open the Triangle Gate Championship (1 time) with Eita and T-Hawk
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Rookie Of The Year (2013) - 3º place
See also
References
- ↑ Madigan, Dan (2007). "Okay... what is Lucha Libre?", Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher, 29–40. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
- ↑ Millennials coming soon...!? (in Japanese). Dragon Gate. YouTube (2013-07-24). Retrieved on 2013-07-26.
- ↑ 8/23 Gate of Generation . iHeartDG (2013-08-23). Retrieved on 2013-08-23.
- ↑ 新時代の扉を開いたはずの鷹木が、Yamatoに痛恨の敗戦でDG王座から陥落！ミレニアルズが凱旋帰国！傷心の鷹木は戸澤と合体！ (in Japanese). Battle News (2013-08-23). Retrieved on 2013-08-24.
- ↑ U-T 2013 (in Japanese). Battle News (2013-08-07). Retrieved on 2013-08-08.
- ↑ U-T 2013 (in Japanese). Battle News (2013-09-30). Retrieved on 2013-08-08.
- ↑ U-T 2014 (in Japanese). Battle News (2014-03-03). Retrieved on 2014-03-03.
- ↑ Memorial Gate 2014 in 和歌山 (in Japanese). Dragon Gate. Gaora. Retrieved on 2014-03-16.
- ↑ U-T 2014 (in Japanese). Battle News (2014-05-05). Retrieved on 2014-05-06.
- ↑ Scandal Gate in Tokyo (in Japanese). Dragon Gate. Gaora. Retrieved on 2015-08-07.
- ↑ ja:ドラゴンゲート8.6後楽園大会 ミレニアルズvs.ジミーズvs.MBの敗戦ユニット解散サバイバルイリミネーション6人タッグ3Wayマッチ (in Japanese). Battle News (2015-08-06). Retrieved on 2015-08-07.
- ↑ U-T 2016 (in Japanese). Battle News (2016-05-29). Retrieved on 2016-05-29.