Kenzo Suzuki
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Kenzo Suzuki (born July 25, 1974 in Hekinan, Aichi) is a Japanese wrestler who works with World Wrestling Entertainment, an American professional wrestling association on the SmackDown! brand. He was originally going to be called Hirohito for his WWE debut.
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Profile
- Height: 6' 3
- Weight: 260 lbs
- Birthday: 25th July 1974
- Hometown: Hekinan, Aichi
- Trained By: Riki Choshu
- Professional Wrestling Debut: 4th January 2000
- Previous Identities: Kenzo Suzuki, Hiroshito, "Bronze Warrior"
- Previous Manager(s): Hiroko
Finishing/Signature Moves
Career
Suzuki was a rugby player prior to professional debut as a wrestler in 2000. His debut was at New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestling World 2000 event at the Tokyo Dome, losing to Manabu Nakanishi. Later that year, Suzuki won New Japan's Young Lions Cup tournament, defeating Shin'ya Makabe. In his years in New Japan he was teamed with fellow rookie Hiroshi Tanahashi, who had debuted only four months before him. Their combination was reminescent of the old Giant Baba/Antonio Inoki pairing in the Japanese Wrestling Association, in which Suzuki was big and had a name value from playing a previous sport (like Baba, who had been a baseball pitcher), but Tanahashi, despite his lack of name and regular size, was clearly the more talented worker.
In 2003, Suzuki resigned from New Japan, choosing to follow his mentor and trainer, Riki Choshu, to Choshu's World Japan promotion. Suzuki also wrestled for the Major League Wrestling (MLW) promotion in the United States during 2003. Nevertheless, citing lack of competition in the World Japan roster, he quit.
In 2004, Suzuki debuted for WWE's Smackdown! brand, along with his geisha valet (and real-life wife) Hiroko. His first opponent was Scotty 2 Hotty, followed by Spike Dudley and a short feud with Billy Gunn
On the episode of Smackdown! airing September 9, 2004, Kenzo, along with Rene Dupree won the WWE Tag Team Championship, defeating Billy Kidman and Paul London. He, along with René Duprée, lost the WWE Tag-Team Championships to Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio on the December 9, 2004 airing of Smackdown!. Kenzo had the opportunity of a rematch at Armageddon but lost the match along w/his partner Dupree.
He is currently on Smackdown! 's inactive list because of a lung ailment.
Titles/Accomplishments
- 1-Time WWE Tag Team Champion with René Duprée
- New Japan Young Lion Cup Winner (2000)
- New Japan One-Night Young Lion Tournament Winner (2002)