Dai Suzuki
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Nasushiobara, Japan
Dai Suzuki
| Dai Suzuki | |
|---|---|
 Suzuki in January 2016 | |
| Born | January 19, 1990[1] Nasushiobara, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Superman Taro Dai Suzuki |
| Billed height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2] |
| Billed weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Debut | 2013 |
| Retired | 2017 |
Dai Suzuki (鈴木大, Suzuki Dai) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. He gained prominence in DDT Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Freedoms.[3]
Independent circuit (2013–2017)
Suzuki debuted at a Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling house show on December 1, 2013, as Superman Taro, teaming with Churaumi Saver and Tida Heat in a six-man tag team match, losing to Fuma, Gurukun Mask, and Ryukyu-Dog Dingo.[4]
DDT Pro-Wrestling (2014–2017)
Suzuki achieved recognition in DDT Pro Wrestling. On September 5, 2015, at DDT agePa!! 2015 (エイジパ!! 2015), he won a 13-man reverse battle royal, defeating Akito, Shunma Katsumata, Shigehiro Irie, Kazusada Higuchi, Makoto Oishi, and others.[5] On December 4, 2016, at DDT Osaka Octopus 2016 (DDT大阪オクトパス2016), he competed in a gauntlet battle royal for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship, facing Kazuki Hirata, Kikutaro, Mad Paulie, Masahiro Takanashi, Toru Owashi, and others.[6]
He participated in key DDT events, including DDT Peter Pan. At Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2017 on August 20, he lost to Gota Ihashi in a Casual Street Pro-Wrestling Extra Edition! match for the King of Dark Championship.[7] In the DDT Judgement series, he debuted at Judgement 2016: DDT 19th Anniversary on March 21, teaming with DJ Nira to defeat Seiya Morohashi and Hoshitango in a tag team match for the King of Dark Championship, without winning the title.[8] His final match, at Judgement 2017: DDT 20th Anniversary on March 20, saw him, Nobuhiro Shimatani, and Naomi Yoshimura defeat Rekka, Daiki Shimomura, and Yuki Ueno.[9]
On November 12, 2017, DDT Pro Wrestling announced on Twitter that Suzuki retired to pursue a social welfare career.[10] His retirement match at DDT DNA 39 (DNA39) on December 13, 2017, a three-on-one handicap match, ended in defeat against Ken Ohka, Ryota Nakatsu, and Kota Umeda.[11]
Personal life
Suzuki’s brother, Shin Suzuki, wrestles in Japan’s independent scene.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- King of Dark Championship (2 times)[13]
- Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)[14]
- Wrestling Koshien Qualifying Tournament (2017)
