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Yuya Koyasu (子安 悠也) (Born: July 19th, 1979) also known as Yuya Yano, is a Japanese Professional Wrestler best known for his time in NOPW (now APW), Pro Wrestling NOAH, Ring of Honor, WWE, and New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Yano made his Professional Wrestling debut in 2004 as part of the last standing trainees in Pro Wrestling NOAH's dojo class of 2004. He would start competing for gold almost immediately getting into a feud for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship against Yoshinobu Kanemaru (unsuccessfully though). He would remain there up until 2007 where he would leave to begin competing in the states predominately in New Orleans Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and WWE.

Professional Wrestling Career[]

Pro Wrestling NOAH[]

Ring of Honor[]

WWE (2009-2012)[]

New Orleans Pro Wrestling/Atlanta Pro Wrestling (2013-2016; 2021-Present)[]

NJPW (2013-2020)[]

In Wrestling[]

Finishers[]

Signature Moves[]

Nicknames[]

  • The Grizzled General

Theme Songs[]

Signings[]

  • Pro Wrestling NOAH (2004-2007)
  • Ring of Honor (2007-2009)
  • WWE (2009-2012)
  • New Orleans Pro Wrestling (2013-2016)
  • Ring of Honor (2017-2020)
  • Atlanta Pro Wrestling (2021-Present)
  • Pro Wrestling NOAH (2025-Present)

Championships and Accomplishments[]

Atlanta Pro Wrestling[]

NJPW[]

Pro Wrestling NOAH[]

ROH[]

  • ROH Pure Championship (2 times)
  • ROH Television Championship (2 times)

WWE[]

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship
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