Asawashi Toru - 朝鷲 透 (born December 24, 1975) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Saku, Nagano. He made his debut in March 1993 and wrestled for Wakamatsu Stable. His highest rank was jonidan 42 and he retired in January 1999.
Career[]
Initially aspiring to become a sumo wrestler like his father, Ito joined the Wakamatsu stable and adopted the shikona of "Asaito" (朝伊藤). He made his professional debut in March 1993 and reached the jonidan division in September 1993. In September 1994, he finished with a strong 6-1 record, but missed out on the jonokuchi yusho after losing to Tochimiyama in a playoff.
In July 1996, he injured his knee and subsequently fell off the banzuke. He returned to sumo in January 1997 under the new shikona "Asawashi" (朝鷲). He was promoted to a career-best jonidan 42 in January 1999, but retired after the tournament due to recurring knee injuries.
Retirement from Sumo[]
Professional Wrestling Career[]
Toru Owashi (c. 2019)
After retiring, he worked as a chef until joining the Ultimo Dragon Gym in order to become a professional wrestler. He made his debut under his real name on September 2, 2000 in Mexico. He soon adopted the name of Toru Owashi and the character of a strong, villainous loner. After being moved along with his entire class to Toryumon 2000 Project, he went to gain victories over Shuji Kondo, Jun Ogawauchi and the Syachihoko Machines. He was made the enforcer of Hagure Gundan, also known as Aagan Iisou, a stable commanded by Kondo.
He also wrestled for Dragondoor and El Dorado Wrestling. In El Dorado he was the leader of the faction Animal Planets. Owashi won the UWA World Trios Championship with Takuya Sugawara and Nobutaka Araya on February 27, 2008 defeating Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei and Go of the HELL DEMONS faction.
In 2007 he joined Dramatic Dream Team, where he won the KO-D Openweight Championship by beating Danshoku Dino. He defended the championship vs Poison Sawada Julie on June 25, 2006 and a second time vs Kudo on August 27, 2006, but Owashi lost the KO-D Openweight Championship to Harashima on December 29, 2006. Owashi would originally retire from professional wrestling in 2010, but came out of retirement in 2012 and returned to the promotion.
Family[]
Asawashi's father is former maegashira Owashi.
Fighting Style[]
Asawashi was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who prefers grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a hidari-yotsu (right hand outside, left hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite was yorikiri, or force out.
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 99-104-28/203 (35 basho)
- Jonidan: 60-80-21/140 (23 basho)
- Jonokuchi: 39-24-7/63 (10 basho)
Shikona History[]
- Asaito Toru (1993.03 - 1997.01)
- Asawashi Toru (1997.03 - 1999.01)
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