Bishamon

Yoshi-Hashi (left) and Goto (right) in December 2022

**Bishamon** (毘沙門) is a professional wrestling tag team formed by Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi, where they work for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as part of the CHAOS stable.

Formed in October 2020, the team works on NJPW's heavyweight division, where they are former three-time IWGP Tag Team Champions, a former two-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions, and the winners of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 World Tag League, becoming the first team to win the tournament for three consecutive years.

## History

### Formation

In October 2020, Hirooki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and their CHAOS stablemate Tomohiro Ishii began feuding with Suzuki-gun, leading to a title match for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. At the title match on October 23, Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Ishii successfully defended the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship against Suzuki-gun's DOUKI, Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr. Afterwards, Yoshi-Hashi, who was brimming with confidence after holding the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship, stated that the wanted to add the IWGP Tag Team Championship to his collection, leading to Goto ask Yoshi-Hashi to team with him to challenge for the titles, which he accepted. On October 20, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi unsuccessfully challenged Dangerous Tekkers (Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr.) for the IWGP Tag Team Championship.

### Championship pursuits and breakthrough (2020–Present)

*See also: CHAOS*

From November 15 until December 6, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi took part in the 2020 World Tag League, finishing the tournament with a record of five wins and four losses, failling advance to the finals of the tournament. On July 24, 2021 at Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome, after Dangerous Tekkers regained the IWGP Tag Team Championship, in a post-match interview, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi challenged them to a title match, leading Sabre to accept under the condition that Goto and Yoshi-Hashi would defend the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship against them. On August 1, Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Tomohiro Ishii successfully defended the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship against Taichi, Sabre and Minoru Suzuki. On September 5 at Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome, Goto and Yshi-Hashi failed to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship in a three-way match involving Dangerous Tekkers and *Los Ingobernables de Japón* (Tetsuya Naito and SANADA).

Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Tomohiro Ishii's reign would break the record for the longest reign as NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions at 454 days and the most successful title defenses with 9 defenses, before losing the titles to House of Torture (EVIL, Sho, Yujiro Takahashi) on November 6 at Power Stuggle.

From November 14 to December 12, Goto took part in the round-robin portion of the 2021 World Tag League, alongside Yoshi-Hashi. The team finished with a record of nine wins and two losses, advancing to the finals of the tournament. On December 15, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi defeated EVIL and Yujiro Takahashi in the finals to win the 2021 World Tag League. On January 4, 2022, on the first night of Wrestle Kingdom 16, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi defeated Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr. to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship. Afterwards, their team was dubbed as "Bishamon" in reference to the Japanese mythology, of the Buddhist guardian of the north, who was one of the Shichi-fuku-jin (“Seven Gods of Luck”). They lost the titles to Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb on April 9 at Hyper Battle. On July 5, Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Yoh defeated EVIL, Sho and Yujiro Takahashi for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. On September 23, Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Yoh lost the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship back to EVIL, Sho and Yujiro Takahashi in a Tornado Dog Cage Survival match. From November 22 until December 14, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi took part in the 2022 World Tag League finishing the tournament with a record of seven wins and two losses, advancing to the finals of the tournament. On December 14, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi defeated Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) in the finals of the tournament, making them the fifth team to win the tournment in back-to-back years in World Tag League history.

On January 4, 2023, at Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Tokyo Dome, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi defeated FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship for the second time. They lost the titles to Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) on April 8 at Sakura Genesis in their third title defense. On June 4 at Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi defeated EVIL and Yujiro Takahashi and Aaron Henare and Great-O-Khan in three-way match to win the vacant IWGP and Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships. On July 4 at NJPW Strong Independence Day, Bishamon lost the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship to Gabe Kidd and Alex Coughlin. From November 25 until December 6, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi took part in the 2023 World Tag League, finishing the tournament with a record of four wins, one draw and two losses, advancing to the semifinals of the tournament. On December 8, Goto and Yoshi-Hashi defeated Gabe Kidd and Alex Coughlin and then Hikuleo and El Phantasmo, on December 10 in the semiinals and the finals, respectively, to win the 2023 World Tag League, becoming the first team to win the tournament for three consecutive years. Afterwards, they used their champions privilege to choose their opponents for Wrestle Kingdom 18, challenging the Hikuleo and Phantasmo to a match, for both IWGP and the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships in a Winner Takes All" match. At the event, on January 4, 2024, Bishamon lost the IWGP Tag Team Championship to Hikuleo and Phantasmo, in the double title match also for the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship.

## In wrestling

* **Double-team finishing moves**
	+ *GYR/Shoto* (Aided neckbreaker by Yoshi-Hashi into a lariat by Goto)
	+ *Naraku* (Aided whiplash spun into a double spinning headlock elbow drop)
* **Double-team signature moves**
	+ *Gekiretsu Issen/Violent Flash* (*Ushigoroshi* (Goto) / Thrust Kick (Yoshi-Hashi) combination)
	+ *Kakushi Hazama/Hidden Gap* (Counter to a move (Goto) / Superkick (Yoshi-Hashi) combination)
	+ *Saruka ni Kassen/Battle in Saruka* (Grounded arm-twist (Goto)/Step-over stomp (Yoshi-Hashi)
	+ *Zanmai* (Double shoulder tackle followed by a arm-drag cannonball senton followed by consecutive strikes to the opponent's back, with theatrics)
	+ *Gutbuster* (*Headshot* (Goto) / *Bunker Buster* (Yoshi-Hashi) combination)
	+ *Goto Goto Hunter* (Russian Leg Sweep (Goto) / *Head Hunter* (Yoshi-Hashi) combination)
* **Goto's finishing moves**
	+ *Goto Ni Shiki* (Modified arm wrench inside cradle)
	+ *Goto-Sanshiki* (Russian leg sweep cross-legged cradle)
	+ *GTR – Goto Revolution* (Inverted facelock lariat into a backbreaker)
	+ *GTW* (Fireman's carry dropped into a headlock elbow drop)
* **Yoshi-Hashi's finishing moves**
	+ Butterfly lock
	+ *Karma* (Pumphandle half nelson driver)
	+ *KUMAGOROSHI* (Fisherman buster transitioned into a sitout side powerslam)
	+ *Loose Explosion* (High-angle senton bomb)
* **Nicknames**
	+ "Konton no Aramusha" (Japanese for "Fierce Warrior of Chaos") (Goto)
	+ "Head Hunter" (Yoshi-Hashi)
* **Entrance themes**
	+ **"War God"** by Yonosuke Kitamura

## Championships and Accomplishments

* **New Japan Pro Wrestling**
	+ IWGP Tag Team Championship (3 times)
	+ Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship (1 time)
	+ NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Tomohiro Ishii (1) and Yoh (1)
	+ World Tag League (2021, 2022, 2023)
* ***Tokyo Sports***
	+ Tag Team of the Year (2023)