Taiji Ishimori | |
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![]() Ishimori in November 2019 | |
Born | [1] Tagajo, Miyagi, Japan[1] | February 10, 1983
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Army Santa[2] Bone Soldier Ishimori Tai-chan Taiji Ishimori Superstar Bone Soldier Jr |
Billed height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
Billed weight | 75 kg (165 lb)[1] |
Trained by | Tamon Honda Último Dragón |
Debut | May 11, 2002[1] |
Taiji Ishimori (石森 太二, Ishimori Taiji, born February 10, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he wrestles as part of the Bullet Club. Ishimori is a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, and is also a one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside former Bullet Club teammates Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa.
Ishimori is best known for his 12-year stint with Pro Wrestling Noah, where he became one of the most decorated junior heavyweights in the promotion's history, holding the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship three times, while also setting the record for the longest reign with the championship at 405 days during his first reign. Ishimori also held the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship a record six times, and won the promotion's Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League a record four times. He is also known for his work in Impact Wrestling, where he is a one-time Impact X Division Champion.