Zeus (Japanese wrestler)

Zeus
Born	January 27, 1982[1] Osaka, Osaka[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Zeus[1] Kensho Obayashi Zeus Kanaya[1]
Billed height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Billed weight	108 kg (238 lb)[1]
Debut	November 11, 2006[1]

Kensho Obayashi (大林 賢将 Ōbayashi Kenshō)^[1] is a Japanese bodybuilder and professional wrestler best known by his ring name Zeus. He is currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Biography

Zeus is of Korean descent. His Korean name is Kim Bǒn-u (金 繁優, 김본우), and used the tsūmei Shigemasa Kanaya (金谷 成格 Kanaya Shigemasa), but changed his name when he was naturalized in 2011.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Jackhammer (Vertical Suplex Powerslam)
  • Jihad (Argentine Neckbreaker)
• Signature moves
  • Biceps Explosion (Axe Bomber)
  • Chokeslam
  • Neck Hanging Buster
• Nicknames
  • God Of Destruction
• Entrance Theme
  • Stronger by Kanye West (Osaka Pro)^[2]

Championship and accomplishments

• All Japan Pro Wrestling
  • World Tag Team Championship (2 times, current) – with Bodyguard
• Dramatic Dream Team
  • Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)^[3]
• Osaka Pro Wrestling
  • Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship (1 time)
  • Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Bodyguard (2) & Gaina (1)
  • Tenno-zan (2013)^[4]
  • Osaka Tag Festival (2008) – with Daisuke Harada^[5]
  • Osaka Tag Festival (2013) – with Bodyguard ^[4]
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • PWI ranked him #192 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016^[6]
• Pro Wrestling Zero1
  • NWA United National Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Masato Tanaka
  • Furinkazan (2012) – James Raideen

References

1. ""浪速の筋肉獣"ゼウス 波瀾万丈の人生、プロレスへの思い激白". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved April 10, 2016.
2. Philip Kreikenbohm. "Themes « Zeus". cagematch.net.
3. "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
4. Philip Kreikenbohm. "Tournaments « Zeus". cagematch.net.
5. Philip Kreikenbohm. "Osaka Tag Festival 2008". cagematch.net.
6. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2016-09-01.