KIOSHIMA

***Sung-Jung*** ***Jae-hyun*** (born August 12, 1995), is a South Korean professional wrestler where he performs under the ring name ***Kioshima*** shorten to ***Kio*** (stylized in all capital letters). He is currently performing for a variety of promotions as a freelancer.

## Early life

Born in the Songpa-gu District of Seoul, South Korea. He'd live with his father and mother, Daniel and Amelia. He has siblings, a younger brother ***KAI**,* who became a professional wrestler that he had trained. As well as a twin sister who also a wrestler, ***Haebin*** and a younger sister, ***Ahnji***.

KIOSHIMA was a student of the SUN DEVIL Dojo.He wasmentored by the founder and defect RSG student, ***Damian* *MISERA***.Unfortunately,down the line of their training, proceeded to abandon him without notice.

## Professional wrestling career

### **Early Career & Debut (2015 & 2017)**

KIO would have began his career in 2015 after significant training with MISERA at the Sun Devil Dojo. Due to his trainer being close with Alex Stryder, he would be close with NAHMO back then being known as Prince Strider. The two would become close and would eventually become a tag team known as DUAL CRISIS. They would train together and prove to be a formidable team. Their teamwork would play off as they would defeat the Transcend Wolves for the FWC World Tag Team Championships after a grueling tournament.

The first appearance of the arcane superstar as a solo competitor by known knowledge was November 11th of 2017 at *Wrestle Orchestra's Simmer Nation Army* in a bout for their Maestro Champion, ***Radical***. KIO would make a valiant effort, impressing many with his agile ability, and technical prowess. The match would conclude with Radical retaining by tapping out KIO.

### **Independent Circuit (2017 & 2018 & 2019)**

Transitioning from his loss to Radical, the promising KIO would take part in various promotions for the remainder of 2017, in hopes of getting his name out there. Some promotions include; the defunct *iGlobal* promotion *Heart of Wrestling*, the defunct *Pro Wrestling ENDVR*, the defunct *HONOR Wrestling*, and many others.

* **FUTURE (2017 & 2018 & 2019)**

He would debut for *FUTURE Wrestling* on October 10th against ***Ryan Ricci*** in a losing effort. KIO would be featured in the 2018 edition of the FUTURE Wrestling intro. He'd also receive a Future Heavyweight Championship shot against their current champion, ***Harry Agace*** on February 11th at **AES x FUTURE** KIO would lose this match as well.

He'd be announced and would return to the promotion for a one time appearance for the second AES x FUTURE show, where he'd battle ***Gabriel White*** to a draw.

* **True-1 Pro (2018)**

On February 13th, KIO would make a surprise debut for the company, True-1 Pro donning a horned white mask and a tailored white suit, he would attack ***Micah Willows*** with a kendo stick after securing the victory in his match against ***KAZU***.

* **War Among Us & War Among Us II (2018 & 2020)**

On May 19th, KIO took part of the **War Among Us CPV**, in a winning effort against ***Jacob Amor***. This would give both competitors a lot of recognition and praise.

On March 3rd, KIO took part of the **War Among Us II CPV**, in a winning effort against ***2TM***.

* **KIO vs. Frisco (2018)**

On January 18th, it was reported on Twitter that ***Lance Frisco*** would take on KIO. KIO would retaliate by this news by attacking Frisco in a parking lot before telling a select few words. When the time came for the match, KIO would lose to Frisco, shaking his hand after the bout.

* **CRISIS (2018)**

After his match with ***Joshua Phoenix*** for the first installment for CRISIS's Dramatic. ***NAHMO*** would be seen meeting with KIO backstage.

KIO would scheduled for a match against ***JP Masters*** after a backstage agreement with NAHMO, which ensured a victory for KIO for the second installment for CRISIS's Scenario series. He would lose and would confront NAHMO about the matter in which would lead to the two attacking one another. It would be revealed that KIO was a planted spy invested by ***Alex Stryder***.

* **Genesis (2019)**

KIO would be announced to go one on one with ***Tyreke Carter*** in a bout for the Genesis CPV.

* **Wreck The Halls (2019)**

KIO would be announced to take on his longtime rival, ***NAHMO*** in a match at the Wreck The Halls CPV. When the match occurred, KIO would fall short when he had tapped out to NAHMO.

* **KIO vs. Max Harlton (2019)**

KIO was announced to take on ***Max Harlton*** for Fight Night Annihilation. When the match commenced he'd win.

* **KIO vs. KID FISH (2020)**

KIO would go on to face ***Kid Fish*** in an independent promotion named Resurgence in a winning effort.

### **LEGEND Tournament (2018)**

On January 7th, it was revealed on Twitter that KIO would be the eighteenth entrant of the King of New York tournament. On June 21st, it was revealed that KIO would be featured on the first episode for his first round against ***Eric Levine***.

### **Cherish The Opportunity / FAME (2018–present)**

CTO would release KIO's theme song on their official CTO Studios YouTube channel. At the end of July, Cherish the Opportunity announced it was due to close after it's Midnight Madness CPV. Therefore, KIO was not able to debut for the company. On the launch show of FAME Supremacy, KIO interrupted from company owner ***Xion Moon*** in a surprise debut. He'd face him in a bout which lasted roughly 3 minutes before picking up the victory with a White Sunset.

Later that night, it would be seen that KIO and ***Aaron Bomber*** devised a plan to ambush ***Will Steele*** out at a subway station, resulting in leaving Steele on the tracks.

KIO would face off against Will Steele in a match for the FAME event, One Night Stand after back and forth fighting between both parties. He'd lose by submission due to an interference caused by Aaron Bomber.

He'd go on to be one of the winners of the FAME Gold Rush Gauntlet, which ended in a draw.

### **Freedom Pro (2018–present)**

It was announced that KIO would go one on one with his mentor, Damian MISERA for the debuting Freedom Pro. However, due to "injuries", MISERA could not compete and he was replaced with Alex Stryder. KIO would defeat Stryder in an upset victory.

After the first chapter of Freedom Pro, KIO took to Twitter to air his thoughts on the newly-crowded Freedom Pro World Champion, ***Connor Battles***. This resulted in a short dispute, in which Freedom Pro capitalized on by putting KIOSHIMA against Connor Battles from the championship at their second event, **Freedom Pro: Escape from New York**. When the bout occurred between the two rivals, KIO would surprisingly come out on time to pick up the victory and become Freedom Pro World Champion.

It was announced at Freedom Pro's second chapter, and or known as Ch. 2. KIO would have his first defense against ***Brent Delivine*** in the main event. In which he would win after a hellacious bout. The mentor and father figure of KIO, Damian MISERA would make an appearance after the match. The two would have a face to face stare after 5 years from being apart.

### **Aero Academy (2018)**

It was announced that KIO would debut for Aero Academy at it's South Korea Takeoff show, against ***Jungwoo***. The match came around, and KIO would succeed against Jungwoo.

### **KIO vs. MaurieIsland (2020)**

KIO, who have been doing tours in the independent scene to reform himself as a wrestler. He'd go against the likes of ***Yoshinari Sato***, ***Justin Trance***, and ***Tyler Flight***. After his third match, KIO would have been ambushed by the returning ***MaurieIsland*** on behalf of his 'boss'. The two would have a match in which KIO would have won by submission. After the match, MaurieIsland would have attacked him with a steel chair leaving him open to an attack by the 'boss', Lance Frisco and ***Cassius***.

### **Japan (2020 & 2021)**

* **Wrestle Quest (2020)**

KIOSHIMA would make his debut in Wrestle Quest to take on ***James Bailey*** at their annual event, Horror House in a winning effort to pick up the Pure Fighters Championship.

In a return to Japan, KIO would face **Arashi Rei** in a bout for the *Pure Fighters Championship* and the vacant Resurgence Jr. Heavyweight Championship that would end controversially by interference by members of the **Black Dragon Army**.

### **Korea (2021)**

KIOSHIMA would return to his home country to face **Kiyoshi Saiba** in a bout, but would not come out victorious due to interference by TJ Rave.

KIO would return to Korea to face **Ezra Fawkes** in the main event of Wrestlevania II for the FAME World Championship in a losing effort.

### **Hiatus (2021)**

Jae-hyun Sung-Jung also known as **KIOSHIMA** was mandated to mandatory military service for the remainder of 2021, all appearances from his last bout against **Arashi Rei** in Japan was pre-recorded.

## In wrestling

* *FINISHING MOVES*
	+ *Black Sun* (Fireman's Carry Brainbuster / Sheer-drop Samoan Driver) - 2020–present; innovated
	+ *PK Fire* (Penalty Kick) - 2020–present
	+ Punt Kick - 2018–present

* *SIGNATURE / PATENTED MOVES*
	+ *Burraku Sunrise* (Brainbuster) - 2016–present; adopted from ***MSRA***
	+ *Jaguar Stomp* (Diving Foot Stomp) - 2017–present; adopted from ***Alex*** ***Stryder***
	+ *South Korean Special* (Cartwheel over the Top Rope Moonsault) - 2018–present
	+ *3 Asian Women* (Corner Body Splash, Russian Leg Sweep, Neckbreaker) - 2018–present
	+ *Special K* (Air Raid Crash Neckbreaker of multiple variations) - 2018–present
	+ *KIO Driver* (Cross Legged Michinoku Driver II-B) - 2018–present
	+ Multiple Kick Variations: - 2016–present
		- *Headhunter* (Roundhouse Kick) - 2016–present
		- *Headhunter B-Type* (Reverse Roundhouse Kick)
		- *Kyokushin Kick* (Karate Style Wheel Kick) - 2018–present; adopted from ***Alex Stryder***
		- *Holy Diver* (Cartwheel Back Elbow into a Enzuigiri) - 2018–present
		- Shoot
		- Facewash

* *NICKNAMES*
	+ "*~~The Lord of the Flies~~*"
	+ "*~~Your Only GOD~~*"
	+ "*~~Diablo No Más~~*"
	+ "*~~NEXT RETRO~~*"
	+ "***The Headhunter***"

* *ENTRANCE THEMES*
	+ "~~***Red Light Syndrome***" by **d.notive**~~ (2017)
	+ "~~***Put Em Up***" by **Lupe Fiasco**~~ (2018–2019)
	+ "~~***Yamanin***" by **Keith Ape**~~ (2018–present)

## Championships and accomplishments

* **Freedom Pro**
	+ **Freedom Pro World Championship** (1 time, current)
* **Fighting World Championships**
	+ **FWC World Tag Team Championship** – with ***Prince Strider*** (1 time)
* **Wrestle Quest**
	+ **Pure Fighters Championship** (1 time)

* **Independent Circuit**
	+ **Canadian Championship** (1 time)