Jun Izumida
| Jun Izumida | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | October 28, 1965 Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan |
| Died | January 25, 2017 (aged 51) Kanagawa, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Junji Izumida Jun Izumida IZU Ryūkaku Izumida Ryuma Izumida |
| Billed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Billed weight | 130 kg (290 lb) |
| Debut | May 25, 1992 |
| Retired | March 18, 2012 (last match) |
Jun Izumida (泉田 純, Izumida Jun, October 28, 1965 – January 25, 2017) was a Japanese professional wrestler who worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah.
Sumo career
[edit]| Musashiumi | |
|---|---|
| 武蔵海 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Jun Izumida October 28, 1965 Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan |
| Died | January 25, 2017 (aged 51) Kanagawa, Japan |
| Height | 182.7 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 129 kg (284 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Azumazeki |
| Record | 121-103-7 |
| Debut | March, 1986 |
| Highest rank | Makushita 37 (May, 1991) |
| Retired | September, 1991 |
Last updated: May 2025 | |
Before being a professional wrestler, Izumida was a sumo wrestler, making his debut in March 1986. He reached a highest rank of makushita 37. He trained at Azumazeki stable and was known under three different ring names (shikona): Takamishō (高見将), Seiunryū (青雲龍), and finally Musashiumi (武蔵海). He retired from sumo in September 1991.
Professional wrestling career
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Izumida debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling at the age of twenty-six after being scouted by the company. On May 25, 1992, he wrestled his first match with Giant Baba and Rusher Kimura against Masanobu Fuchi, Haruka Eigen, and Motoshi Okuma. He then formed a team with Tamon Honda, and the two enjoyed a reign as All Asia Tag Team Champions.
When Mitsuharu Misawa left AJPW in mid-2000 and formed Pro Wrestling Noah, Izumida followed. In Noah, Izumida formed the Violence Bulldogs faction with his close friend, Akira Taue. A hilarious comedy match on June 10, 2005, saw him team with fellow sumo Takeshi Rikio to defeat Jun Akiyama and (at the time) rookie Go Shiozaki in a tag team match, with the stipulation that Izumida would propose to female wrestler Mima Shimoda if he won. Shimoda proceeded to reject a kiss attempt from him.
Beginning in early-2010, Izumida declared free agency to wrestle in other promotions. He made a return to All Japan on June 24, 2010, teaming with Yoshinobu Kanemaru to beat Hiroshi Yamato and Yasufumi Nakanoue in a tag team match. In his last match, on March 18, 2012, he teamed with Takao Omori and Manabu Soya to defeat Dark Cuervo, Dark Ozz, and RONIN.
Death
[edit]Izumida was found dead on January 31, 2017, in his home in Kanagawa. It was determined he had died on January 25 of a heart attack.[1]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Tamon Honda
- January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1998)[2]
- International Wrestling Association of Japan
- IWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shoichi Ichimiya
- IWA Tag Team Title Tournament (2002) – with Shoichi Ichimiya
Sumo career record
[edit]| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #12 5–2 |
West Jonidan #110 5–2 |
East Jonidan #66 2–5 |
East Jonidan #87 4–3 |
| 1987 | West Jonidan #60 4–3 |
East Jonidan #30 3–4 |
West Jonidan #46 3–4 |
East Jonidan #60 4–3 |
West Jonidan #38 4–3 |
East Jonidan #13 4–3 |
| 1988 | East Sandanme #97 2–5 |
West Jonidan #22 3–4 |
East Jonidan #37 5–2 |
West Jonidan #2 5–2 |
East Sandanme #66 6–1 |
East Sandanme #17 2–5 |
| 1989 | West Sandanme #45 3–4 |
West Sandanme #58 4–3 |
West Sandanme #41 3–4 |
East Sandanme #55 4–3 |
East Sandanme #36 6–1 |
East Makushita #56 4–3 |
| 1990 | East Makushita #47 3–4 |
West Sandanme #3 3–4 |
East Sandanme #21 5–2 |
West Makushita #58 3–4 |
West Sandanme #12 3–4 |
East Sandanme #24 4–3 |
| 1991 | West Sandanme #7 4–3 |
East Makushita #55 5–2 |
West Makushita #37 3–4 |
East Makushita #49 3–4 |
East Makushita #60 Retired 0–0–7 |
x |
| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) |
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References
[edit]- ^ WRESTLER RYUMA 'JUN' IZUMIDA PASSES AWAY
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Musashiumi Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Green Destiny
- Jun Izumida's profile at Cagematch.net , Internet Wrestling Database
- 1965 births
- 2017 deaths
- Japanese male professional wrestlers
- Japanese sumo wrestlers
- People from Kurihara, Miyagi
- Professional wrestlers from Miyagi Prefecture
- All Asia Tag Team Champions
- 20th-century male professional wrestlers
- 20th-century Japanese professional wrestlers
- 21st-century male professional wrestlers
- 21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers
- 20th-century Japanese sportsmen