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Chihiro Tominaga is a Dragon Gate Trueborn. He actively wrestles in Dragon Gate Pro Wrestling.
Career
The Most Famous Trainee
Tominaga joined the Dragon Gate dojo in early 2006, just behind those who made their debut in the original NEX class. He specialized in jiu-jitsu and traditional karate. However, his development was slow, and he spent many years as a trainee without ever making a proper in-ring appearance. In time he would start to wrestle exhibition matches, he still was no closer to a proper debut and would disappear back to the trainee phase whenever he seemed to be getting close.
Despite this, he developed into a rather cult celebrity among the Dragon Gate fan base. This was due to his work at the Body Adpt store and his frequent appearances on the main roster blogs, in particular those for Shingo Takagi. He would be dubbed "The Most Famous Trainee in Japan."
It would be Masaaki Mochizuki who finally gave him his break, booking Tominaga in the opening match to one of his Buyuden shows in September 2011. After spending over five years since enrolling into the system, he made his debut teaming with Yosuke Watanabe against Takeshi Minamino and Tomahawk T.T. Though he finally made it onto the main card, his appearances were sporadic, usually back in exhibition matches.
Breakthrough
Tominaga would receive an unexpected opportunity in November. The then Open The Triangle Gate Champions Naruki Doi, Naoki Tanizaki, and Kzy held a new Doi Darts event to determine their next set of opponents. Gamma had talked his way into being one while a dart landed on Shachihoko Machine. It was the last dart hitting Tominaga's name that shocked everyone. Just nine official matches into his career, he would be getting a title shot. While his team would be unsuccessful, Tominaga performed valiantly and won the support of the fans.
Going into 2012, he would find himself on the receiving end of hostilities from an irate Super Shenlong. At the same time, Tominaga tries to impress upon Shingo and YAMATO to form a unit together. Everything comes ahead on April 19 when Tominaga defeats Ryu in a match where Toninaga put his hair on the line against Ryu's entrance theme, since Tominaga still did not have one of his own. Impressed with his fighting spirit, Shingo and YAMATO agree to form a unit with him. Tominaga also reveals that he will give the entrance theme instead to the new incarnation of Super Shenlong, who also joins the group. They become known as Akatsuki.
Unit History
- Akatsuki (2012-Present)
Wrestling Moves
- Cross Armbreaker
- Moonsault Press