1950-02-02 Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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.
幕が上がる | 2015-02-28 | ||
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final) | Genichiro Tenryu | 2010-08-15 | |
Hustle Aid 2007 | “Monster General” Genichiro Tenryu | 2007-06-17 | |
NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005 | 2005-11-05 | ||
NOAH: Destiny 2005 | 2005-07-18 | ||
NJPW Nexess | 2004-05-03 | ||
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular | 2001-01-28 | ||
NJPW Final Dome | 1999-10-11 | ||
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 | Genichiro Tenryu | 1997-06-06 | |
NJPW Battle Formation '96 | 1996-04-29 | ||
WAR Ryogoku Crush Night | Genichiro Tenryu | 1996-12-13 | |
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 | 1995-05-03 | ||
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 | Genichiro Tenryu | 1993-03-23 | |
WWE Royal Rumble 1993 | Genichiro Tenryu | 1993-01-24 | |
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 | 1993-05-03 | ||
NJPW Battle Zone Space II | 1992-11-23 | ||
WWE WrestleMania VII | Genichiro Tenryu | 1991-03-24 | |
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit | 1990-04-13 | ||
CSW International Bash | Himself | 1989-02-02 | |
WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre | Genichiro Tenryu | 1989-02-15 | |
AWA Super Clash | Genichiro Tenryu | 1985-09-25 | |
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983) | Genichiro Tenryu | 1983-06-17 |