Michael Nakazawa

Shoji Nakazawa (中澤 公胤, Nakazawa Shoji, born October 8, 1975),[5] better known by his ring name Michael Nakazawa (中澤マイケル, Nakazawa Maikeru), is a Japanese professional wrestler and judoka currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).[6]

Michael Nakazawa
Nakazawa in 2013
Birth nameMasatsugu Nakazawa[1]
Born (1975-10-08) October 8, 1975[2]
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan[3]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Abnormal
Michael Nakazawa[3]
Nakazawa Magic Iker
Michael
CEO
Billed height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Billed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Trained byDDT Dojo
DebutOctober 23, 2005[4]

Professional wrestling career

Independent circuit

Nakazawa is best known for his tenure with DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former KO-D Tag Team Champion (with Kenny Omega), Six-Person Tag Team Champion and DDT Extreme Champion.[7] Throughout his career he has also wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling,[8] Michinoku Pro, Big Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro-Wrestling. Nakazawa studied in the United States and is a fluent speaker of English. He often acted as an interpreter for English-speaking foreign wrestlers in Japan and through this relationship he met Kenny Omega, a now-Executive VP at AEW, with whom he has shared a ring 35 times, both as an opponent and as a tag team partner.[9]

All Elite Wrestling (2019–present)

Nakazawa was announced as a new signee of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in early 2019.[6] He debuted at Double Or Nothing, the first ever pay-per-view of the promotion, taking part in a 21-man Casino Battle Royale. He was the first man to be eliminated by Sunny Daze.[10] The following month at Fyter Fest, Nakazawa defeated Alex Jebailey in a hardcore match.[11]

Early life

Nakazawa attended Tokai University before studying abroad in the United States were he obtained an MSc Sports Science at the United States Sports Academy (USSA) Graduate School.[12] Nakazawa's father, Kazunari Nakazawa, is an associate professor at Tokai University and director of the American Football club.

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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