Ryuya Takekura

Ryuya Takekura
Takekura in September 2020
Born (1995-06-26) 26 June 1995[1]
Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name
  • Ryuya Takekura
Billed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Billed weight115 kg (254 lb)
Trained byTaka Michinoku
Debut2019

Ryuya Takekura (武蔵龍也, Takekura Ryūya) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (JTO) where he is a former three-time King of JTO Champion. He is also known for freelance work with various promotions from the Japanese independent scene.[3]

Professional wrestling career

Japanese independent circuit (2019–present)

Takekura made his professional wrestling debut at TAKATaichiMania II, an independent event produced by his coach Taka Michinoku and Taichi, on May 7, 2019, where he fell short to Shota Umino in singles competition.[4] He took part in other events of the "TakaTaichi Produce Season 3". On December 14, 2024, he teamed up with Tomoaki Honma to defeat Ryoma Tsukamoto and Abdullah Kobayashi.[5]

At GLEAT Ver. 5, an event promoted by Gleat on January 8, 2023, he teamed up with Masayoshi Miyairi in a losing effort against Takanori Ito and Yu Iizuka as a result of a UWF rules match.[6] Takekura participated in the 2024 edition of Pro Wrestling Zero1's Fire Festival, where he placed himself in the B block of the competition, scoring a total of ten points after going against Koji Doi, Yuko Miyamoto, Chris Vice, Tatsuya Hanami and Blazer Tannai, failing to qualify for the finals.[7] At Tenryu Project Bridge Of Dreams, an event promoted by Tenryu Project on May 6, 2024, Takekura teamed up with Masato Shibata to defeat Ryoma Tsukamoto and Masayuki Kono.[8]

Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out (2019–present)

Takekura made his debut in Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out at JTO Hajime on July 8, 2019, where he defeated Kanon.[9] He is a former three-time King of JTO Champion, having won it last at JTO 4th Anniversary on July 17, 2023, where he defeated Ren Ayabe.[10] He is part of the "Myo-o" stable since 2023.[2]

He won the 2022 JTO Tournament in which he defeated Arata in the first rounds, Fire Katsumi in the semifinals, and Ren Ayabe in the finals in a match which was also disputed for the King of JTO title.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Ryuya Takekura • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Ryuya Takekura/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Ryuya Takekura Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  4. ^ 橋橋のID (15 May 2019). "TAKA & Taichi Produce TAKATaichiMania II 2019.05.07". bilibili.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  5. ^ Black, Ethan (19 December 2024). "TakaTaichi Produce Season 3 Results (December 14th, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ^ "GLEAT Ver.5". ent.lidet.co.jp (in Japanese). Lidet Entertainment. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ^ Black, Ethan (31 July 2024). "Zero1 Fire Festival Night 14 Results (July 28th, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ^ Black, Ethan (6 May 2024). "Tenryu Project Connection Of Dreams Results – May 6, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  9. ^ Dark Angelita (16 July 2019). "JTO: "Hajime" TAKA Michinoku inicia un nuevo camino". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  10. ^ Dark Angelita (3 August 2023). "El 4o Aniversario de JTO, Freedoms lucha en tren y mas..." Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  11. ^ Dark Angelita (15 March 2022). "JTO: «JTO Tournament 2022» Ryuya Takekura es el vencedor". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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