Shiro Koshinaka

Shiro Koshinaka (September 3, 1958) is a Japanese professional wrestler who has competed in All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Wrestle Association "R" during the 1980s and 1990s. He was also the very first IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.
In the 1990s, he formed the stable Heisei Ishingun with Kengo Kimura, Kuniaki Kobayashi, Tatsutoshi Goto, Michiyoshi Ohara, Akira Nogami, and Akitoshi Saito.
==In wrestling==
*Finishing moves
:*Powerbomb
:*Samurai Driver '84
*Signature moves
:*European uppercut
:*Multiple hip attack variations
::*Apron to outside
::*Diving
::*Running
::*Standing
:*Multiple suplex variations
::*Belly to back
::*Belly to belly super
::*Dragon
::*German
*Nicknames
:*"Samurai Senshi"
*Entrance themes
:*"Violent Saturday" by Lalo Schifrin
:*"Fortune"
:*"Samurai"
==Championships and accomplishments==
*New Japan Pro Wrestling
:*IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
:*IWGP Tag Team Championship (3 times)1 - with Keiji Mutoh (1), Genichiro Tenryu (1) and Kensuke Sasaki (1)
:*Top of the Super Juniors: 1988
:*One Night Tag Team Tournament Winner (1996)- with Tatsumi Fujinami
*Pro Wrestling Illustrated
:*PWI ranked him #156 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
*Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX
:*NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Takao Ōmori
*Wrestle Association "R"
:*WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tatsutoshi Goto and Michiyoshi Ohara
1Although he did win the title once more, with Togi Makabe, the win isn't recognized by New Japan.
==External links==
* Profile
* Profile
Category:Japanese wrestlers
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