Yasufumi Nakanoue


Yasufumi Nakaue is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Yasufumi Nakanoue, currently signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling in the Strong BJ division. He started his career in All Japan Pro Wrestling and has also worked for Wrestle-1, where he is a former one-time Wrestle-1 Tag Team Champion and a two-time UWA World Trios Champion.

Professional wrestling career

All Japan Pro Wrestling (2010–2013)

Nakanoue debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling on January 2, 2010, losing to Shuji Kondo. He left AJPW in June 2013.

Wrestle-1 (2013–2016)

On July 10, 2013, Nakanoue was announced as part of Keiji Mutoh's new Wrestle-1 promotion. During the promotion's inaugural event on September 8, Nakanoue teamed with Ryota Hama in a tag team match, where they were defeated by Kohei Sato and Ryouji Sai. On June 28, 2016, Nakanoue announced he was leaving Wrestle-1 due to his contract with the company expiring.

Other promotions

On March 9, 2014, Nakanoue appeared for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as part of TNA's working agreement with Wrestle-1, teaming with The Great Muta and Sanada to defeat Chris Sabin, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian in a six-man tag team steel cage match at Lockdown.

Championships and accomplishments