Yuma Anzai

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Annaka, Gunma, Japan

**Yuma Anzai** (安齊勇馬, *Anzai Yuma*, born February 11, 2000) is a Japanese professional wrestler who works currently for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).

## Professional wrestling career

### Early career (2021)

Anzai started wrestling in high school. He also played baseball, football and karate during his elementary and middle school years. After entering Chuo University, he continued wrestling, winning the East Japan Student Wrestling Championship Spring Tournament and placing fifth in the All Japan University Greco-Roman Championship. Yuma became aware of professional wrestling while in junior high school. Soon after, he became interested and realized that wrestling was something he wanted to pursue a career.

### All Japan Pro Wrestling (2022–present)

On December 28, 2021, it was announced that Anzai would be joining the All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), after being scouted by Suwama. Anzai was introduced to the AJPW roster, on January 2, 2022, and officially signed with the promotion on April 1. Anzai made his professional wrestling debut on September 18, 2022, at *AJPW 50th Anniversary* show, losing to New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Yuji Nagata. In his second professional wrestling match, Anzai faced former Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Minoru Suzuki in a losing effort. From November 13 until December 7, Anzai and Nagata took part in the 2022 World's Strongest Tag Determination League, finishing the tournament with a record of three wins and four losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. Having earned the nickname "Super Rookie", Anzai impressed both AJPW officials and fans with an excellent combination of strength, and technical skill. At the end of the year, *Tokyo Sports* named Anzai Japanese professional wrestling's Rookie of the Year.

On February 4, 2023, Anzai, Shuji Ishikawa, Ryo Inoue alongside former Nextream members Rising HAYATO, Yuma Aoyagi, Kento Miyahara, and Atsuki Aoyagi formed a stable dubbed "Zennichi Shin Jidai" (New Age of All Japan in English), as a reaction against the influence of wrestlers from other promotions, who appeared or held titles in AJPW making them an anti-invader stable. From April 8 and May 7, Anzai took part in the 2023 Champion Carnival, finishing the tournament with a record of three wins and four losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. Afterwards, due to Champion Carnival winner Shotaro Ashino being unable to receive his Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship match, due to an arm injury, Ashino nominated Anzai to face Nagata in his place, however, AJPW decided that Anzai would face Ryuki Honda instead. On May 29 at *AJPW Super Power Series*, after defeating the top contender to the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Ryuki Honda, Anzai confronted and challenged Yuji Nagata to a title match, after he successfully defended the title against Champion Carnival runner-up T-Hawk, with Nagata accepting the challenge. Afterwards, it was announced that Anzai would receive his title shot against Nagata on June 17. Where he to win the title, Anzai would have become the youngest Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion in history at 24 years old. At June 17 event, Anzai unsucessfully challenged Nagata for the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. In August, Anzai took part in Pro Wrestling NOAH's 2023 N-1 Victory, finishing the tournament with a record of two wins and five losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. In November, Anzai formed a team with Ryuki Honda named "New Period". They took part in the 2023 World's Strongest Tag Determination League, finishing the tournament with a record of four wins, one draw and four losses, failing to win the tournament.

## In Wrestling

* **Signature moves**
	+ Double Arm Suplex
	+ German Suplex
	+ Jumping bicycle knee strike

## Championships and accomplishments

* ***Tokyo Sports***
	+ Rookie Award (2022)