Akira Raijin

Akira Raijin
Kawabata as Kiyoshi at an MPW event in October 2011
Birth nameAkira Kawabata
Born (1978-07-17) July 17, 1978 (age 46)[1]
Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Akira Raijin[2]
Akira Thunder Raijin[3]
Kaminari[3]
Kawabata[4]
Kowabata[5]
Kiyoshi[2]
Suicide[6]
Sushi[7]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Billed weight231 lb (105 kg)[1]
Billed fromOsaka, Japan[8]
Trained byMasanobu Kurisu[2]
Animal Hamaguchi[2]
Arashi[2]
Kaz Hayashi[2]
Scott D'Amore[2]
Shigeo Okumura[2]
Keiji Mutoh[9]
DebutFebruary 1, 1998[1]

Akira Kawabata (川畑 顕, Kawabata Akira) (born July 17, 1978)[1] is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working under the ring name Sushi (SUSHI). He is a two-time holder of the Gaora TV Championship. He is best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) under the ring name Akira Raijin (雷陣 明, Raijin Akira) and is also known for working in North America for the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling promotion under the ring names Kiyoshi and Suicide.

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Cagematch profile". Cagematch.
  3. ^ a b "SUSHI". Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Suicide was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Sushi". All Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  8. ^ "TNA Wrestling profile". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  9. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-02-06). "Impact Results - 2/5/09". Wrestleview. Retrieved 2009-11-14.