Genichiro Tenryu
Known For
Acting
Born
1950-02-02 in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was his shikona. He had two stints with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he spent the majority of his career while also promoting Super World of Sports (SWS), Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Tenryu Project. At the time of his retirement, professional wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer wrote that "one could make a strong case [that Tenryu was] between the fourth and sixth biggest native star" in the history of Japanese professional wrestling. He is a 5 times professional wrestling world champion.
Most Known For
I'm Standing on a Million Lives
as Game Master (voice)
Clash of the Champions
as Genichiro Tenryu
The Curtain Rises
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Genichiro Tenryu
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Genichiro Tenryu
SWS WrestleFest
as Genichiro Tenryu
AWA Super Clash
as Genichiro Tenryu
NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
as Genichiro Tenryu
CSW International Bash
as Himself
NJPW Battle Formation '96
Hustle Aid 2007
as “Monster General” Genichiro Tenryu
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as Genichiro Tenryu
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
NOAH: Destiny 2005
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
as Genichiro Tenryu
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
as Genichiro Tenryu