| Takashi Sugiura | |
|---|---|
 Sugiura in 2023 | |
| Born | May 31, 1970[1] Nagoya, Aichi, Japan[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Santa Claus[2] Takashi Sugiura |
| Billed height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Billed weight | 89 kg (196 lb)[1] |
| Trained by | All Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo Yoshihiro Takayama Tamon Honda Akira Taue |
| Debut | December 23, 2000[1] |
Takashi Sugiura (杉浦 貴, Sugiura Takashi, born May 31, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah). Sugiura, an accomplished amateur wrestler, joined Noah's dojo in 2000, making his professional debut on December 23, 2000, and thus becoming the first wrestler to make his pro wrestling debut in Noah. He has also competed in mixed martial arts with a notable victory over Giant Silva. Sugiura wrestled as a junior heavyweight in his earlier pro career and is a former GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion. Sugiura moved up to heavyweight and became the second longest reigning GHC Heavyweight Champion, having held the title for 581 days between December 2009 and July 2011. As of September 2011, Sugiura is the chairman of Noah's Wrestler's Association and holds the concomitant position on the promotion's board of directors.[3]
- ^ a b c d e "Sugiura Takashi (profile)" (in Japanese). Pro Wrestling NOAH. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Noahful Gift 2017 ～ファン感謝祭～". Pro Wrestling Noah (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "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.