Magnum Tokyo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Magnum Tokyo

Japanese professional wrestler

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1973

Place of Birth: Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Profession: karateka, professional wrestler

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Magnum Tokyo

  • Katsumasa Kuroki (????, Kuroki Katsumasa, born January 9, 1973) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Magnum Tokyo (????Tokyo, Magunamu tokyo).
  • Most closely associated with the now-defunct Toryumon Japan, he also competed for World Championship Wrestling, HUSTLE professional wrestling promotion and Dragon Gate as Tokyo Magnum and Magnum Tokyo.Magnum debuted in 2001 and become popular in Japan for both his high-flying junior-heavyweight style (a style common amongst students of Último Dragón) and his elaborate entrances, which included dancing through the crowd and dance sequences in the ring with his own dance troupe.
  • His gimmick was that of an adult entertainer/stripper, and he often wore eye-masks to the ring while carrying a pink umbrella.
  • His character was immensely popular with women, and was instrumental in building a large female fanbase in Toryumon's early years.
  • At the height of his popularity, women in the crowd would actually stuff money into his tights. Kuroki initially retired in 2007 after a persistent eye injury, but briefly returned two years later for the Hustle promotion before retiring again in late 2009.
  • Currently, Kuroki works as a Daido-juku Kudo trainer in both Japan and Colombia.

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