The Big Guns (professional wrestling)


The Big Guns is a professional wrestling tag team currently working for All Japan Pro Wrestling, where they are former three-time World Tag Team Champions. They have also worked for Osaka Pro Wrestling, Smash, DDT, Wrestling New Classic, and Pro Wrestling Zero1.

History

Osaka Pro Wrestling (2011–2013)

The Big Guns was formed after professional wrestler Zeus defeated Bodyguard in a singles encounter in January 2011. After the match, JOKER rushed to the ring to attack Zeus. When Bodyguard refused to join in, he was attacked as well. Zeus and Bodyguard then joined forces against JOKER. Weeks later, they won the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship from JOKER’s Kuuga & Orochi. They then successfully defended the title against Hideyoshi & Masamune at the February IMP Hall show. Their reign was short-lived as Orochi reunited with Tadasuke and took the belts back in March 2011. The Big Guns have also wrestled against Genichiro Tenryu, Minoru Suzuki, Akebono, and Shinjiro Otani.
They won the Osaka Tag Festival in 2013 and later won the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship for the second time. Zeus also won the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship, and at the Tennozan 2013 Zeus defeated Bodyguard in the finals to win the tournament. After it was announced that Osaka Pro Wrestling would continue under new management, Zeus and The Bodyguard vacated the Osaka Pro Wrestling Championship and Tag Team Championship to leave the promotion. On April 20 Zeus and Bodyguard were defeated in their last match with Quiet Storm against Billyken Kid, Bull Armor Takuya and Black Buffalo.

All Japan Pro Wrestling (2014–present)

On March 28 Zeus and The Bodyguard made their debut in All Japan Pro Wrestling by defeating Menso re-Oyaji and Sushi. On May 16 Zeus and The Bodyguard had an opportunity for the World Tag Team Championship but they lost to the defending champions Evolution.
The Big Guns participated at the 2015 World's Strongest Tag Determination League and were defeated by Kento Miyahara and Suwama at the finals of the tournament. On December 23 they won the World Tag Team Champions by defeating Wild Burning. On February 12 at the first day of the Jr. Battle Of Glory Zeus lost to Kento Miyahara for the vacated Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. Between April 9 to April 24, Zeus and Bodyguard participated at 2016 Champion Carnival, and at the finals Zeus lost to Daisuke Sekimoto. On June 15 Zeus and Bodyguard lost the World Tag Team titles to Daisuke Sekimoto and Yuji Okabayashi. They won the title back in November 27.

Championships and accomplishments

YearTms.BlockPos.
20148–5th
20157–2nd
201612B3rd
201710–7th
201811–8th