Hayabusa Profile
by Christopher Locke on 19 July 2004
Biography
Ring Name: "The Phoenix" Hayabusa
Real Name: Eiji Ezaki
Date of Birth: 2/11/1968
Birth Place/Hometown: Kumamoto, Japan
Height: 6'
Weight: 234 lbs
Trained by: Tarzan Goto
Professional Debut: 5th May 1991, FMW
Trademark Moves: Falcon Arrow, Phoenix Splash, Firebird Splash, Shooting Star Press, Dragon SuplexTitle History
- FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight - 3 times
- FMW Independent Heavyweight - 1 time
- FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team - 2 times
- FMW 6 Man Street Fight Titles - 2 times
- WEW World Heavyweight - 2 times
- WEW Tag Team - 2 times
- WEW 6 Man Tag Team - 2 times
- AJPW All Asian Tag Team - 1 time
Recommended Matches
- Hayabusa vs. Jushin "Thunder" Lyger - (16/04/94)
- Hayabusa & Masato Tanaka vs. Terry Funk & Mr. Pogo (05/05/96)
- Hayabusa, Jinsei Shinzaki & Masato Tanaka vs. Yukihiro Kanemura, Atsushi Onita & Mr. Gannosuke (22/12/97)
- Hayabusa vs. Mr Gannosuke (30/04/98)
- H vs. Mr. Gannosuke (Shawn Michaels Guest Ref) - (23/11/99)
Other Information
* Hayabusa means Falcon and "The bird that never dies"
* The Hayabusa gimmick was originally suggested to Ezaki by Jushin Lyger in Mexico. Lyger suggested that he used a gimmick similar to his own and wrestle under a mask.
* Ezaki debuted the Hayabusa gimmick in Japan against Jushin Lyger during the NJPW Super J '94 tournament.
* Ezaki is the inventor of the "Phoenix Splash". He also uses many other high flying moves such as the "Shooting Star Press" and "Firebird Splash"
* Despite feuding for many years, Ezaki and Mr. Gannosuke (Real name Masashi Honda) began training together at the FMW Dojo after meeting in college in 1987.
* Hayabusa has had notable feuds with several wrestlers in FMW including Masato Tanaka, Mr. Gannosuke and "The Gladiator" Mike Awesome.
* When not wrestling as Hayabusa, Eiji Ezaki has also competed as "H" in FMW. During this time Mr. Gannosuke mascaraded as a "fake" Hayabusa.
* Hayabusa was a part of the "Terry Funk Wrestlefest". He teamed with Jinsei Shinzaki and Masato Tanaka to take on The Headhunters and Jake Roberts.
* Hayabusa also competed in ECW and was a part of the "Heatwave '98" show. He teamed with Jinsei Shinzaki to take on Rob Van Dam and Sabu.
* Hayabusa was seriously injured on 23rd October 2001. Whilst attempting a Lionsault, his foot slipped off the ropes. He fell and landed on his head breaking his neck and causing him to be instantly paralysed from the neck down.
* Eiji Ezaki has promoted shows since his career ending injury as the President of WMF (Wrestling Marvelous Future). The debut show for WMF was held on 28th August 2002.
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