Cima (wrestler)

Cima
Cima in November 2022
Birth nameNobuhiko Oshima (大島 伸彦, Ōshima Nobuhiko)[1]
Born (1977-11-15) November 15, 1977 (age 47)[1][2]
Sakai, Osaka, Japan[1][2]
Spouse(s)
Eleni Masuda
(m. 2009)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Cima[1][2]
Shiima Nobunaga[1]
Shiima[1][3]
Fuku-bancho Cima
BxB Cima
Ape Cima
Cima Nobunaga[3]
Billed height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Billed weight85 kg (187 lb)[2]
Billed fromOsaka, Japan[4]
Trained byÚltimo Dragón[1][3]
Dos Caras[3]
DebutMay 11, 1997[1][2]

Nobuhiko Oshima (大島 伸彦, Ōshima Nobuhiko) (born November 15, 1977),[1][2] better known by his ring name Cima (/ˈʃmə/ SHEE-mə) (most often stylized as CIMA), is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Gleat. He had previously worked for Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE), where he had also served as the company's president. He also made appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019 and 2020.

Cima is best known for his work with Dragon Gate (DG), whom he worked for from the promotion's formation in 2004 up until 2018. In Dragon Gate, he held every available championship in the promotion, including the Open the Triangle Gate Championship a record 12 times.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Online World of Wrestling profile". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2009-12-28. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Cima". Dragon Gate (in Japanese). Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  3. ^ a b c d "Cagematch profile". Cagematch. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  4. ^ "Free Match - Christopher Daniels vs CIMA from AEW's Fyter Fest". YouTube.com. All Elite Wrestling. July 4, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved October 7, 2019.