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Biography
Hirai Kawato is a 20-year old Japanese professional wrestler who is currently signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling. Kawato has only been wrestling for a year.
Professional wrestling career
New Japan Pro Wrestling (2016-present)
Kawato started wrestling for NJPW in 2016 and has been with the company since then. He started by training as a "young lion" in NJPW's dojo, becoming a part of their Junior heavyweight division. Kawato has competed in over sixty matches for NJPW and competes against fellow junior heavyweights such as David Finlay and Gedo.
On January 3, 2016, Kawato made his debut match against Yohei Komatsu in a losing effort. Throughtout 2016, Kawato spent most of the year working opening and undercard matches, and primary fought against fellow Young Lion Teruaki Kanemitsu.
On February 9, 2017, Kawato tag teamed with Jushin Thunder Liger and Yuji Nagata to defeat the team of Henare, Tomoyuki Oka and Yoshitatsu in a six man tag team match. On April 22nd, Kawato obtained his first singles victory when he defeated Shota Umino
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Boston crab
- Ude hishigi waki gatame
- Signature moves
- Rolling elbow
- Surfboard stretch
- Spine buster