Wataru Inoue Wataru Inoue ( July 27 , 1973 ) is a Japan ese professional wrestler currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling . Professional wrestling career . Inoue made his debut in 1999 on the Japanese independent circuit , then climbed the ladder to get to New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2004 . He aligned himself with New Japan Junior Sekigun , a face stable created in order to counteract Jushin Liger ' s Control Terrorism Unit in the latter half of 2005 . Within this feud against the CTU , Inoue became known for his physical toughness after surviving a brutal Brainbuster from Fergal Devitt in a tag match with Ryusuke Taguchi and Minoru as their respective partners . And another tag team match against Gedo & Jado where he bled profusely from his eyebrow but still picked up for the submission victory for himself & his mentor Kanemoto . Along with making a name for himself in singles competition , he has also had success in tag team competition with Koji Kanemoto to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team titles in 2005 . Inoue was injured February 2007 and did not return until July of the same year where he & his mentor Koji Kanemoto lost an IWGP Jr . Tag Team Title Match against Kai En Tai . Inoue was pinned after a Michinoku Driver and was visibly disappointed with his effort , as he realized he had lived up to the " underachieving loser " label he had been given . He left New Japan for a learning excursion in Mexico and added strength ( going from 185 to 208 pounds ) and more of a lucharesu / technical style similar to that of Dean Malenko , who Inoue admired growing up . He returned in November with his sights set on Ryusuke Taguchi and the IWGP Jr . Heavyweight Title with upgraded versions of his finishing moves at his disposal . The Staggerin ' Blow was now a driver called the " Oracion Flame " & switched the roll that started the Triangle Lancer for a leg grapevine that would make it harder for his opponent to reach the ropes . On December 8 , 2007 , Inoue defeated Ryusuke Taguchi to capture his first IWGP Junior Heavyweight title , he defeated Taguchi in a rematch for the title on January 27 , 2008 . He vacated the title on June 16 , 2008 after graduating to the heavyweight division and one day after winning the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament . Since turn heavyweight , Inoue struggled in the division to find some success . In the fall of 2009 Inoue joined Yuji Nagata , Mitsuhide Hirasawa and Super Strong Machine to form the stable Blue Justice Army . On May 3 , 2010 , at " Wrestling Dontaku 2010 " Inoue and Yuji Nagata defeated No Limit ( Yujiro Takahashi and Tetsuya Naitō ) and Bad Intentions ( Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson ) in a three - way match to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship . On June 19 Inoue and Nagata lost the Tag Team Championship to Bernard and Anderson in a three - way elimination match , which also included No Limit . In September Mitsushide Hirasawa left for a learning excursion to Puerto Rico and his spot in the Blue Justice Army was given to newcomer King Fale . On October 22 , 2010 , Inoue and Nagata entered the 2010 G1 Climax Tag League . After four wins and a loss , Inoue and Nagata won their block and advanced to the semifinals of the tournament , where , on November 7 , they defeated the IWGP Tag Team Champions , Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson . In the finals of the tournament Inoue and Nagata defeated Tetsuya Naitō and Yujiro Takahashi to win the 2010 G1 Climax Tag League . As a result of their victory , Inoue and Nagata received a shot at the IWGP Tag Team Championship on December 11 , 2010 , but were defeated by the defending champions , Bad Intentions .