OKAMI

**Debut** | 2015

**E.J Romero Jr.** (born December 3rd, 1992) is an American professional wrestler, Better known by the ring name OKAMI. He is currently signed to True-1 Pro and ROX. He is a two-time UCW Shotgun Champion, a first ever UCW duel title holder (shotgun and I.C), a UCW Chamber winner, and a two-time and current reigning UCW Intercontinental Champion. Romero has also worked extensively in Japan, Most notably for True-1 Pro (T1P), Where he graduated from their dojo and continues to represent the promotion on excursions. He is of Puerto Rican and Peruvian descent.

## Early Life and training (2008 - 2015)

Romero was born in Brooklyn, New York. Before wrestling he was following in his fathers footsteps to become a professional martial artist. After competing in martial arts (Kickboxing, Judo) tournaments all over the world as a teenager he decided to create his own path and get into professional wrestling. Wrestling was always a interest for Romero especially Puroresu, Looking up to guys like Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask III Koji Kanemoto, Kawada and Chris Jericho. Through his travels with his father (a well decorated kickboxing champion) he became familiar with Japan, More specificly Tokyo. This is where he would meet the guys who would open the door to his first pro wrestling dojo. At the age of 18 he decided to join Tokyo based shoot-style club True One (before the it became the T1P known today)  Before leaving on his own terms he was becoming one of the top competitors. Earning the nickname OKAMI (meaning wolf) because of his aggressive shootboxing style, he would hit an opponent from so many different places theyve said "it was like getting attacked by a pack of wolves" he also showed exceptional promise in his Judo and submission wrestling staying on top of his opponent targeting weak points much like a wolf would tp his prey. OKAMI was very outgoing, rebelious and considered a thrill seeker outside of the ring, but when it came down to his martial arts he rather train alone, and being one of the few gaijins of the club he often went against the grain being labled as the Ronin of the dojo. This is also where he would be gifted the Oni mask that he still wears today, Said to bring him protection and guidence. The masters of the dojo hoped this symbol of protection would sheild OKAMI from the dark side he was known to tap into durring bouts.

## Professional Wrestling Career

**2016-2017:**
In 2016 Romero took his career into his own hands returning to the states looking to prove himself. He landed his first booking at UCW where he would go on to have a very successful run. He won the UCW Universal Championship (no longer active) in his debut match. His career really picked up after that, Winning high stake matches and capturing the UCW Shotgun Championship and UCW Intercontinental Championship. He was also the first ever UCW duel title holder (Shotgun and I.C). He had a long time rivalry with former UCW I.C Champion T.j Knight in which they brought the best out of each other and was one of the best angles in the company at the time. OKAMI would then go on to have the longest reign ever as UCW I.C Champion before dropping the title to Kuzan after a heated fued that fans really invested in.  In summer 2017 Romero was signed by WO winning in an impressive debut match against a mma specialist Xavier Cole which went down in the books as a technical spectacle. This match was seen by the newly revamped True One now known as True 1 Pro, Impressed with Romero's in ring ability they offered him a chance to train in their young cub system which he would accept, Considering this a chance to complete his training in japan where it began. after a few months he was given one last test, A match against a future hall of famer Joshua Phoenix. In a losing effort he was still able to give Phoenix one hell of a match and impressed his teachers enough to graduate and start his excursion back to the states to compete in T1P's USA territoy.

**2017-2018:**
After dropping the UCW i.C Title OKAMI was allowed to travel around the world while contracted to T1P. Debuting in UK based Valiant and American promotion ROX. He was a surprise entry in the first ever ROX elimination chamber. Around this time he would enter one of the best fueds of the year with the unpredictable brawler Adam Rayne where he would go on to beat Adam Rayne in a loser leaves Japan, Unsanctioned match at True-1 Final form to end a year long fued. The fued began in New York when OKAMI beat Alex Cross before being stabbed in the back by his students later revealed to have been minupulated by Adam Rayne.
**2019-2020:** OKAMI would take some time away from Japan to focus on traveling the world and learning from multiple styles of wrestling. By 2019 he would have competed in UCW, WO, CTO, Valiant, Victoria, LLU, True Alpha and T1P touching all the major wrestling regions of the world which is the UK, Mexico, USA and Japan. Early in the year OKAMI would capture the Valiant world heavyweight championship when he beat Everrette Consteneli. A few months later he would become the first ever ROX World Light Heavyweight Champion making him a duel world champion only 3 years into his pro career. At this time he still holds both championships after multiple defenses, including a successful defense against Joshua Phoenix who beat him in his True 1 Pro debut 2 years prior.

## In Wrestling

* **Finishing Moves**
	+ Shadow Wizard (Shining wizard)
	+ Ako Vendetta (Figure 4 ankle lock)
	+ Ronin Thunder Driver (Cradle Shock)
* **Signature Moves**
	+ Sakabato! (Axe kick)
	+ Multiple Kickboxing strikes
	+ Judo throws
	+ Ankle holds
	+ Backdrop suplex (Bridging and Sheer-Drop Release)
	+ Uranage
	+ STF
	+ Octopus stretch into Enziguri
	+ Gundam wing lariat (Diving lariat from top rope)
	+ Flying Enziguri Kick
	+ Running sit-out powerbomb
	+ Diving corkscrew senton
	+ Dragon Screw

* **Managers**
	+ Tiger Roshii
* **Nicknames**
	+ The ShoGun Kid
	+ The Ronin
* **Entrance Themes**
	+ Rise of the Ronin

## Championships and Accomplishments

* ***Two-time UCW Shotgun Champion***
* ***Two-time (Longest Reigning) UCW Intercontinental Champion***
* ***One-time UCW universal champion***
* ***Valiant World Heavyweight Champion (current)***
* ***ROX World Light Heavyweight Champion (current)***

## External Links

* @RoninstyleX
* RoninstyleX