from: osaka, japan
height: 6’2″
weight: 230 lbs.
pound for pound, he’s one of the best athletes in the pro wrestling industry today. a veteran of the japanese promotion ddt pro for years, he finally captured the attention of north american fans when he first arrived in all elite wrestling (aew) in 2021. since then he’s only grown his legend in stature, as the foundational focal point of the don callis family, and his rise to become the aew international champion. a skilled striker, a technically proficient grappler, and an athletic superstar who isn’t afraid to take risks, konosuke takeshita is one of the best in the world – so much so, that he headlined both nights of maple leaf pro wrestling’s debut events in windsor, forged in excellence.
maple leaf moments:
- defeats “speedball” mike bailey, forged in excellence, windsor, ontario, october 19, 2024
- aew international championship match: defended title against josh alexander, forged in excellence, windsor, ontario, october 20, 2024
notable championships:
- aew international champion (current)
- never openweight champion (njpw) (current)
- ddt pro ko-d openweight champion (5)
- ddt pro ko-d tag team champion (4)
- ddt pro iron man heavymetalweight champion (4)