Genichiro Tenryu
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1950-02-02 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as
- Tenryu · Hustle General · Genichiro Shimada · 嶋田源一郎
Biography
Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was his shikona. He had two stints with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he spent the majority of his career while also promoting Super World of Sports (SWS), Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Tenryu Project. At the time of his retirement, professional wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer wrote that "one could make a strong case [that Tenryu was] between the fourth and sixth biggest native star" in the history of Japanese professional wrestling. He is a 5 times professional wrestling world champion.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (24)
The Curtain Rises
2015
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993
as Genichiro Tenryu
WWE WrestleMania VII
1991
as Genichiro Tenryu
SWS WrestleFest
1991
as Genichiro Tenryu
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993
NJPW Nexess
2004
Tenryu Genichiro Retirement 10th Anniversary Event
2025
as Genichiro Tenryu
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990
AWA Super Clash
1985
as Genichiro Tenryu
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
1989
as Genichiro Tenryu
NJPW Final Dome
1999
NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001
CSW International Bash
1989
as Himself
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
1983
as Genichiro Tenryu
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
2010
as Genichiro Tenryu
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992
Hustle Aid 2007
2007
as “Monster General” Genichiro Tenryu
NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
2005
WAR Ryogoku Crush Night
1996
as Genichiro Tenryu
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
1993
as Genichiro Tenryu
NOAH: Destiny 2005
2005
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
1997
as Genichiro Tenryu
About Genichiro Tenryu
Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was his shikona. He had two stints with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he spent the majority of his career while also promoting Super World of Sports (SWS), Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Tenryu Project. At the… With 26 credits spanning from 1983 to 2025, Genichiro Tenryu has appeared in 24 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Genichiro Tenryu Movies
- The Curtain Rises (2015)
- WWE Royal Rumble 1993 (1993) — as Genichiro Tenryu
- WWE WrestleMania VII (1991) — as Genichiro Tenryu
- SWS WrestleFest (1991) — as Genichiro Tenryu
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993)
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