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| Naomichi Marufuji | |
|---|---|
 Marufuji in August 2016 | |
| Born | September 26, 1979[1][2] Kōnosu, Saitama, Japan[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Marufuji Naomichi Marufuji Pennywise[3] |
| Billed height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1][2] |
| Billed weight | 90 kg (198 lb)[1][2] |
| Trained by | All Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo[4][5] Mitsuharu Misawa[4] |
| Debut | August 28, 1998[1] |
Naomichi Marufuji (丸藤正道, Marufuji Naomichi) (born September 26, 1979)[1][2] is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah. Marufuji is a four-time GHC Heavyweight Champion, as well as the first of two men to win Junior Heavyweight Championships in all three major Japanese promotions (Minoru Tanaka is the other). In 2009, he was appointed to the position of Vice President of Pro Wrestling Noah,[5] and has retained the position since, being reappointed in September 2011.[5] He also makes occasional appearances in other professional wrestling promotions including New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), Ring of Honor (ROH), and Impact Wrestling.
- ^ a b c d e f "Marufuji Naomichi (profile)". Pro Wrestling Noah (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ^ a b c d "丸藤 正道". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Noahful Gift 2017 ～ファン感謝祭～". Pro Wrestling Noah (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ a b "Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 – 2010: 52 Naomichi Marafuji". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States: Sports and Entertainment publications LLC. September 23, 2010. p. 35. October 2010.
- ^ a b c "新役員人事について (Appointment of New Directors)" (in Japanese). Pro Wrestling NOAH. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2012.