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Hiromu Takahashi WWE debut as Kyoki

Overview

Hiromu Takahashi, formerly of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, has debuted in WWE under the new name ‘Kyoki’. He was introduced on WWE SmackDown as the new tag team partner for Shinsuke Nakamura, a pairing intended to challenge the current Tag Team Champions, the MFTs (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga).

Following his television debut, Kyoki competed in his first match during a dark taping in Ottawa, Canada, where he defeated Kit Wilson. This partnership follows a storyline where Nakamura sought an ally after being attacked by Tama Tonga and his brother. The duo is reportedly expected to be trademarked under the name ‘Bakusai’.

Before joining WWE, Kyoki established a highly decorated career in Japan, which included five reigns as the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and multiple wins in the Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

Recently, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced that the duo, performing as Bakusai, will make their first televised tag team appearance next week. They are scheduled to face The Miz and Kit Wilson.

Entities

Shinsuke Nakamura · WWE · Hiromu Takahashi · R-Truth · Kit Wilson

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    WWE SmackDown announces new tag team matches and title defense

    WWE SmackDown announces new matches, including the debut of Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki as Bakusai and a AAA World Tag Team Championship defense by the War Raiders against Damian Priest and R-Truth.

  2. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Kyoki wins debut WWE match as Shinsuke Nakamura's new partner

    Former NJPW star Hiromu Takahashi, now known as Kyoki, won his WWE debut dark match against Kit Wilson. He joins Shinsuke Nakamura as a new tag team on SmackDown.

  3. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Hiromu Takahashi debuts as Kyoki on WWE SmackDown

    Hiromu Takahashi has debuted on WWE SmackDown as “Kyoki,” joining Shinsuke Nakamura to challenge the WWE Tag Team Champions, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga.

Sources

f4wonline.com · foodfrenzy.com · sportskeeda.com · tokyo-sports.co.jp · wrestlezone.com · wrestling-radio.com · wrestlinginc.com · wrestlingnewsreport.com · zonawrestling.net

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history