Kosuke Sato (wrestler)

For the swimmer, see Kosuke Sato.

Kosuke Sato
Sato in January 2020
Born (1996-03-02) 2 March 1996[1]
Saitama, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name
  • Kosuke Sato
Billed height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Billed weight80 kg (176 lb)
Trained byAnimal Hamaguchi Dojo
Debut2019

Kosuke Sato (佐藤孝亮, Sato Kosuke) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Big Japan Pro Wrestling where he is the current BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. He is also known for his work in various promotions from the Japanese independent scene such as Pro Wrestling Zero1 and Active Advance Pro Wrestling (2AW).[3]

Professional wrestling career

Big Japan Pro Wrestling (2019–present)

Sato made his professional wrestling debut in Big Japan Pro Wrestling on the seventh night of the BJW Dai Nippon Pro-Wrestling Ueno Convention from February 8, 2019, where he wrestled Kazumi Kikuta into a time-limit draw in an exhibition bout.[4]

During his time in the promotion, he chased for various accomplishments. At BJW Yokohama Thanks Day 2024 on December 2, Sato teamed up with Hideyoshi Kamitani and Yuya Aoki to unsuccessfully challenge Daisuke Sekimoto, Kazumi Kikuta and Yasufumi Nakanoue for the Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Championship.[5] At BJW 30th Anniversary ~ Dainichi Spirit on May 5, 2025, he defeated Ikuto Hidaka to win the BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship. This represented Sato's first title win of his career.[6]

Sato competed in several of the promotion's signature events. In the Ikkitousen Strong Climb, he made his first appearance at the 2022 edition where he placed himself in the B block of the competition, failing to score any points after going against Daisuke Sekimoto, Daichi Hashimoto, Kazumi Kikuta, Yuya Aoki and Kazuki Hashimoto.[7]

Japanese independent circuit (2019–present)

Sato often competes in Pro Wrestling Zero1 as a BJW talent. At BJW Big Sky Blue on November 20, 2021, he unsuccessfully challenged Fuminori Abe for both the Zero1 World Junior Heavyweight Championship and Zero1 International Junior Heavyweight Championship.[8] He competed in the 2022 Chono Camp tournament in which he scored a total of ten points after competing in the A block against Takumi Baba, Akira Jumonji and Shoki Kitamura.[9]

He competed in the 2021 edition of Pro-Wrestling Basara's Itadaki tournament in which he fell short to Fuma in the first rounds.[10] At Kakuto Tanteidan III: One Life to Live, an independent show of Battlarts legacy on April 8, 2025, he fell short to Masashi Takeda in singles competition.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Kosuke Sato • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Kosuke Sato/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Kosuke Sato Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  4. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (8 February 2019). "BJW Dai Nippon Pro-Wrestling Ueno Convention - Day 7 Part 2 Frank Atsushi Produce Day". cagematch.net. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  5. ^ Black, Ethan (2 December 2024). "BJW Yokohama Thanks Day Results – December 2, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  6. ^ Black, Ethan (9 May 2025). "BJW 30th Anniversary Show Results (May 5th, 2025)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  7. ^ Dark Angel (28 February 2022). "BJW: "Ikkitousen Strong Climb 2022" Grand Final, Daisuke Sekimoto the winner". Superluchas.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  8. ^ Dark Angelita (27 November 2021). "BJW: «Big Sky Blue» Tres titulos en juego". Superluchas.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  9. ^ Dark Angelita (11 May 2022). "Zero1: Shoki Kitamura gana el torneo «CHONO Camp»". Superluchas.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  10. ^ "[Basara] Shinguru tōnamento "Itadaki" no kaisai ga kettei! Shutsujō jūroku senshū to taisen sukejūru mo happyō" 【BASARA】シングルトーナメント「頂天」の開催が決定！出場16選手と対戦スケジュールも発表 [[Basara] Singles tournament "Itadaki" will be held! 16 competitors and match schedule announced]. Proresu Today (in Japanese). 21 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024.
  11. ^ 格闘探偵団III～One Life to Live～ [Kakuto Tanteidan III: One Life to Live]. Weekly Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Baseball Magazine Sha. 8 April 2025. Archived from the original on 9 April 2025.
  12. ^ "BJW Junior Heavyweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Wrestling Titles. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
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