(DOVE) "I want to show a pro wrestling that excites everyone, from young children to adults" Kyohei Kinoshita from the pro wrestling children's club, wins the CCW throne!

14th March 2021

Pro Wrestling & Kakutogi News Site\Yahoo.co.jp

On the 13th March, TTT Pro Wrestling held "ARRACK3" at Shinkiba 1stRING in Tokyo, where Kyohei Kinoshita of Dove Wrestling was crowned the CCW Canadian Heavyweight Champion. 

TTT (Total Triumph Team) was launched in January of last year by Guts Ishijima, who was influenced by Tarzan Goto, who with Mr Gannosuke as his teacher, launched the promotion in January last year with the idea of "unifying indie wrestling." Immediately after its launch, it suffered from the hardship of now holding events due to the epidemic of the new Coronavirus, but since resuming in July last year almost all events have been sold out. With the support of fans, it was decided to go to ShinjukuFACE for the first time on June 13th this year. 

At the time of writing, TTT has the CCW Canadian Heavyweight Championship belt as it's highest throne. The belt has a connection to the now defunct New Tokyo Pro, as Bad News Allen (who has been active in New Japan and WWF) and Shigeo Okumura (currently known as OKUMURA, and who is currently active in CMLL), have a history of holding the belt. 

In January of this year, TTT ace, Shunsuke Sayama, held the belt but at the February event, Kyohei Kinoshita of Dove, took the pinfall directly from Sayama and announced his challenge for the CCW title. In the main event, a match was held which would predict the future of the indie wrestling world where the 24 year old Sayama, took on the challenge of the 23 year old Kinoshita. Sayama, from the PANCRASE dojo, attacked with a sharp kick and a submission technique. Taking advantage of his lightness, Kinoshita developed a concentrated attack on Sayama's neck and making use of a dropkick, he developed this towards a German Suplex Hold. Kinoshita, who suffered from Sayama's crossface in the middle stage of the match, showed his strength as the same crossface was repeated in the final stages. Even if Sayama goes for a winning pattern with a buzz kick and a steep backdrop, Kinoshita screamed and kicked out with guts. Dodging the high kick by Sayama, who was growing impatient for the win, he won with two German Suplex holds in a row. 

Guts Ishijima, who is currently absent due to injury, appeared and announced to Kinoshita, who was delighted to have his first singles belt, both his return and his challenge to the CCW title. 

Kinoshita who weighs about 70kg to Guts 120kg, which is a difference of 50kg, acknowledged Gut's challenge and showed his dignity as a champion saying, "I am on a tremendous roll right now. No matter who the enemy is, I feel like I will be able to do it! I am telling everyone here that I will throw Guts in a German Suplex. Look forward to next month."

Dove is a promotion that is actively mainly in Hiroshima and Osaka, with the theme of a "fusion of pro wrestling and music". With club music playing at the events, and the crowd all standing, Dove have established a uniqueness called "Dove Style". The founder, Gunso, made his name in deathmatches with his tag "Unchain" with Jun Kasai, while Ray Paloma has gained enthusiastic fans with his solid technique and sexy fight style that he learned in Mexico. In addition, the former DRAGON GATE "brother" YASSHI, Naoki Tanizaki, Kenshin Chikano and others also belong to Dove. The ability as a promotion is also certified in producing YO-HEY and HAYATA, who are currently active in Noah. 

Kinoshita learned pro wrestling by attending a class held by Osaka Pro from an early age, and after joining Dove, molded by his seniors he grew to be a wrestler who can handle all styles from orthodox to comical. With his solid technique, and spirited fight, his small physique and friendly personality, has established his popularity as a "little brother character". 

Kinoshita, who is sought after with offers and travels all over the country, talked about his dream of communicating the appeal of pro wrestling to children, saying, "When I was little, I saw pro wrestlers and thought they were "cool", and so I became one. Nowadays, I think there are fewer opportunities for small children to see that. The matches in Osaka, Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kobe have been arranged for TTT next month, so everyone from small children to adults who have been watching pro wrestling for a long time can say, "This young man has a belt!". I want to make pro wrestling exciting!".

Translated from Pro Wrestling & Kakutogi News Site\Yahoo.co.jp

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