Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1950-02-02 (Age: 76)
Place of Birth
Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Genichiro Tenryu
Biography
Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was his shikona. He had two stints with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he spent the majority of his career while also promoting Super World of Sports (SWS), Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Tenryu Project. At the time of his retirement, professional wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer wrote that "one could make a strong case [that Tenryu was] between the fourth and sixth biggest native star" in the history of Japanese professional wrestling. He is a 5 times professional wrestling world champion.
Filmography (24)
Tenryu Genichiro Retirement 10th Anniversary Event
2025
The Curtain Rises
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
2010
Hustle Aid 2007
2007
NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
2005
NOAH: Destiny 2005
2005
NJPW Nexess
2004AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001
NJPW Final Dome
1999WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
1997WAR Ryogoku Crush Night
1996
NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995
