Takashi Uwano

Takashi Uwano (宇和野 貴史) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler most famous for competing with NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) and Pro Wrestling Zero1. Uwano has a background in the martial art, Judo.

Various Japanese promotions (1998–2006)
Takashi started his wrestling career by competing for DDT Pro-Wrestling and IWA Japan. He competed in a losing effort against Phantom Funakoshi on the 5th anniversary show of IWA Japan in July 1999.

In 2002, Uwano formed a tag team with Keizo Matsuda. The duo took on and defeated tag teams in the IWA, earning a title shot at the IWA World Tag Team Championship in late 2002. On October 1, the team defeated the tag team title holders Jun Izumida and Shoichi Ichimiya. Uwano and Matsuda held the IWA World Tag Team Championship until 2003.

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2006–2008)
Uwana would sign with NJPW at the start of 2006 thanks to his friend and fellow wrestler, Riki Choshu. Uwana would compete in opening matches for the events on NJPW. He faced the likes of Shinsuke Nakamura. Uwano formed a tag team with Ishii. On January 29, he defeated Mitsuhide Hirasawa, one day after the latter's debut, at a NJPW Circuit 2006 Acceleration event.

Retirement
On February 29, 2008, Takashi Uwana announced his retirement from professional wrestling. This would end his nine, close to ten year career. Uwano's retirement match saw him defeat Kuniyoshi Wada.

Championships and accomplishments

 * International Wrestling Association of Japan
 * IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Keizo Matsuda

In other media
Takashi Uwano is a playable character in the video game "King Of Colosseum II" created by Spike for PlayStation 2.