Japanese professional wrestler
Strong Machine J (ストロングマシーン・J , Sutorongumashin J ) is a Japanese luchador enmascarado (masked professional wrestler ) currently working for the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate where he is a former Open the Triangle Gate Champion .[ 3] [ 4]
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2019–present)
Machine J is known for seldomly competing for various promotions from the Japanese independent scene . At W-1 Wonder Carnival , an event promoted by Wrestle-1 on December 31, 2019, he teamed up with Strong Machine F and Strong Machine G to defeat Alejandro , Ganseki Tanaka and Masayuki Kono .[ 5] At NOAH Global Dream , an event promoted by Pro Wrestling Noah on November 11, 2022, he teamed up with Jason Lee and U-T in a losing effort against Atsushi Kotoge , Dante Leon and Punch Tominaga.[ 6]
Dragon Gate (2019–present)
Machine J made his professional wrestling debut in Dragon Gate on the third night of the Dragon Gate The Gate Of Passion 2019 from April 10, where he aligned himself with Strong Machine F and Strong Machine G into the "Strong Machine Gundan" stable and defeated Natural Vibes (Genki Horiguchi , Kzy and Susumu Yokosuka ) in a six-man tag team match .[ 7] During his time in the promotion, he became part of two more stables. The "Team Dragon Gate", and "Natural Vibes". His first title win was resumed to the Open the Triangle Gate Championship , title which he has first won at Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2019 on July 21 alongside Strong Machine F and Strong Machine J by defeating R.E.D (Kazma Sakamoto , Takashi Yoshida and Yasushi Kanda .[ 8]
He is known for competing in various of the promotion's signature events, such as the King of Gate tournament, making his first appearance at the 2020 edition of the event where he fell short to Eita in the first rounds.[ 9] At the 2022 edition, he defeated La Estrella in the first rounds, but fell short to Shun Skywalker in the second ones. He took part in a resurrection battle royal for a second chance in the tournament won by Kota Minoura and also involving BxB Hulk , Kai , Kaito Ishida , Keisuke Okuda , Naruki Doi , Takashi Yoshida , Yamato , Dragon Kid and many others opponents from the ones who have been previously defeated in the past rounds.[ 10]
He also competed in the Gate of Destiny series of pay-per-views , which is considered to be the promotion's top yearly event. He made his first appearance at the 2019 edition where he teamed up with Strong Machine F and Strong Machine G to successfully defend the Open the Triangle Gate Championship against MaxiMuM (Dragon Kid , Jason Lee and Naruki Doi ).[ 11] At the 2020 edition, he teamed up with Ben-K and Dragon Dia as "Team Dragon Gate" to defeat R.E.D (BxB Hulk , Dia Inferno and H.Y.O ).[ 12] At the 2021 edition he competed in a battle royal won by Jason Lee and also involving Ho Ho Lun , Yosuke Santa Maria , Mondai Ryu, Super Shisa , Punch Tominaga , Konomama Ichikawa and Shachihoko Boy .[ 13] At the 2022 edition, he teamed up with "Natural Vibes" stablemate Big Boss Shimizu to unsuccessfully challenge D'courage (Dragon Dia and Madoka Kikuta ) for the Open the Twin Gate Championship .[ 14]
Personal life
Machine J is the son of the former professional wrestler Junji Hirata . He created his gimmick and ring name by paying tribute to his father's "Super Strong Machine" persona.[ 15]
Championships and accomplishments
References
^ Saalbach, Axel. "Strong Machine J • General Information" . wrestlingdata.com . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Strong Machine J/Career Data" . cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ InternetWrestling Database (IWD). "Strong Machine J Profile & Match Listing" . profightdb.com . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ DRAGONGATE:ドラゴンゲート公式サイト ストロングマシーン・J . Dragon Gate (in Japanese). Retrieved February 27, 2021 .
^ Dark Angel (January 14, 2020). "W-1/AJPW/Dragon Gate: "Wonder Carnival" " . superluchas.com . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Di Trolio, Gerard (November 14, 2022). "NOAH/DRAGONGATE GLOBAL DREAM (NOVEMBER 11) RESULTS & REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Lowe, Case (April 12, 2019). "DRAGON GATE GATE OF PASSION (APRIL 10) RESULTS & REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Lowe, Case (July 22, 2019). "DRAGON GATE KOBE WORLD PRO WRESTLING FESTIVAL 2019 REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved May 20, 2021 .
^ Sarpracione, Mathew (May 14, 2020). "King of Gate Tournament 2020: Preview" . prowrestlingpost.com . Retrieved May 21, 2021 .
^ Lowe, Case (June 3, 2022). "DRAGONGATE KING OF GATE FINALS (JUNE 2) RESULTS & REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved July 30, 2022 .
^ Lowe, Case (November 6, 2019). "DRAGON GATE GATE OF DESTINY 2019 (NOVEMBER 4) RESULTS & REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved July 21, 2021 .
^ Lowe, Case (November 3, 2020). "DRAGONGATE GATE OF DESTINY (NOVEMBER 3) REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved April 30, 2021 .
^ Lowe, Case (November 4, 2021). "DRAGONGATE GATE OF DESTINY 2021 (NOVEMBER 3) RESULTS & REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved August 2, 2022 .
^ Lowe, Case (November 7, 2022). "DRAGONGATE GATE OF DESTINY (NOVEMBER 7) RESULTS & REVIEW" . voicesofwrestling.com . Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ Marie, Issa (November 4, 2022). "STRONG MACHINE J: OPENING THE TWIN GATE WITH BREAKDANCING AGGRESSION" . pwi-online.com . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Wrestling Titles. "Open the Triangle Gate Title" . wrestling-titles.com . Retrieved October 30, 2022 .
^ Ross, Patrick (September 10, 2024). "Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed" . aiptcomics.com . Retrieved September 13, 2024 .
Big Hug D'courage Gold Class Kung-Fu Masters Natural Vibes Paradox Z-Brats Unaffiliated Other talent Past units Other personnel
2000s
Italian Connection (Milano Collection A. T. , Anthony W. Mori and Yossino )
Do Fixer (Dragon Kid , Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito )
Blood Generation (Cima , Don Fujii and Naruki Doi )
Blood Generation (Cima , Magnitude Kishiwada and Masato Yoshino )
BxB Hulk , Cima and Jack Evans
Muscle Outlaw'z (Naruki Doi , Gamma and Masato Yoshino )
Pos.Hearts (BxB Hulk , Anthony W. Mori and Super Shisa )
Typhoon (Cima , Ryo Saito and Susumu Yokosuka )
Muscle Outlaw'z (Naruki Doi , Gamma and Magnitude Kishiwada )
New Hazard (BxB Hulk , Cyber Kong and Shingo Takagi )
Muscle Outlaw'z (Magnitude Kishiwada , Masato Yoshino and Naruki Doi )
Mushozoku (Don Fujii , K-ness. and Masaaki Mochizuki )
Real Hazard (Gamma , Shingo Takagi and Yamato )
Tozawa-juku (Kenichiro Arai , Taku Iwasa and Shinobu )
Real Hazard (Gamma , Yasushi Kanda and Yamato )
Zetsurins (Don Fujii , Magnitude Kishiwada and Masaaki Mochizuki )
Kamikaze (Dragon Kid , Shingo Takagi and Taku Iwasa )
Warriors-5 (Cima , Gamma and Kagetora )
World-1 (BxB Hulk , Masato Yoshino and Pac )
Zetsurins (Akebono , Don Fujii and Masaaki Mochizuki )
2010s
Deep Drunkers (Kzy , Takuya Sugawara and Yasushi Kanda )
Warriors (Cima , Gamma and Genki Horiguchi )
World-1 (Naoki Tanizaki , Naruki Doi and Pac )
Naoki Tanizaki , Takuya Sugawara and Yasushi Kanda
Blood Warriors (Cima , Dragon Kid and Ricochet )
Junction Three (Gamma , Masato Yoshino and Yamato )
Blood Warriors (Kzy , Naoki Tanizaki and Naruki Doi )
Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! , Jimmy Kanda and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito )
World-1 International (Masato Yoshino , Naruki Doi and Pac )
Mad Blankey (Akira Tozawa , BxB Hulk and Naoki Tanisaki )
Kaettekita Veteran-gun (Gamma , HUB and Magnitude Kishiwada )
World-1 International (Masato Yoshino , Naruki Doi and Shachihoko Boy )
Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! , Mr. Kyu Kyu Toyonaka Dolphin/Naoki Tanizaki and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito )
World-1 International (Naruki Doi , Rich Swann and Shachihoko Boy )
M2K (Masaaki Mochizuki , Jimmy Susumu and K-ness. )
Oretachi Veteran-gun (Dragon Kid , K-ness. and Masaaki Mochizuki )
Mad Blankey (BxB Hulk , Cyber Kong and Yamato )
Millennials (Eita , Flamita and T-Hawk )
Jimmyz (Jimmy Susumu , Mr. Kyu Kyu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito )
Jimmyz (Jimmy Kanda , Jimmy Susumu and Mr. Kyu Kyu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin )
Millennials (Eita , T-Hawk and U-T )
Mad Blankey (Cyber Kong , Kzy and Naruki Doi )
Oretachi Veteran-gun (Cima , Don Fujii and Gamma )
Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! , Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito )
Dia.Hearts (Big R Shimizu , Dragon Kid and Masaaki Mochizuki )
Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! , Jimmy Kagetora and Jimmy Susumu )
Monster Express (Akira Tozawa , Masato Yoshino and T-Hawk )
Jimmyz (Jimmy Kanda , Jimmy Susumu and Ryo "Jimmy" Saito )
VerserK (Cyber Kong , Shingo Takagi and T-Hawk )
MaxiMuM (Ben-K , Big R Shimizu and Naruki Doi )
VerserK (El Lindaman , Shingo Takagi and Takashi Yoshida )
Tribe Vanguard (BxB Hulk , Kzy and Yamato )
MaxiMuM (Masato Yoshino , Naruki Doi and Jason Lee )
Natural Vibes (Kzy , Genki Horiguchi and Susumu Yokosuka )
R.E.D (Kazma Sakamoto , Takashi Yoshida and Yasushi Kanda )
Strong Machine Gundan (Strong Machine J , Strong Machine F and Strong Machine G )
R.E.D. (Diamante , H.Y.O and Takashi Yoshida )
2020s
Team Toryumon (Dragon Kid , Kenichiro Arai and Ryo Saito )
Team Dragon Gate (Ben-K , Dragon Dia and Strong Machine J )
R.E.D. (Diamante , Kazma Sakamoto and Takashi Yoshida )
R.E.D. (Kazma Sakamoto , SB Kento and Takashi Yoshida )
Masquerade (Dragon Dia , Jason Lee and La Estrella)
R.E.D. (Eita , Kaito Ishida and H.Y.O )
Masquerade (Jason Lee , Kota Minoura and Shun Skywalker )
Natural Vibes (Kzy , U-T and Jacky "Funky" Kamei )
Gold Class (Naruki Doi , Kaito Ishida and Kota Minoura )
Los Perros del Mal de Japón (Eita , Nosawa Rongai and Kotaro Suzuki )
Stinger (Yoshinari Ogawa , Seiki Yoshioka and Yuya Susumu )
Momo No Seishun Tag (Daisuke Harada and Atsushi Kotoge ) and Yo-Hey
M3K (Masaaki Mochizuki , Susumu Mochizuki and Mochizuki Jr. )
Z-Brats (Ishin Iihashi , Kai and Shun Skywalker )
Gold Class (Ben-K , BxB Hulk and Kota Minoura )
Natural Vibes (Kzy , Big Boss Shimizu and Jacky "Funky" Kamei )
Gold Class (Naruki Doi , Kota Minoura and Minorita )
Dragon Kid , Punch Tominaga and Yamato
Z-Brats (Ishin , Kai and Yoshiki Kato)
Natural Vibes (Big Boss Shimizu , Strong Machine J and U-T )
Paradox (BxB Hulk , Kagetora and Susumu Yokosuka ) (current)