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 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.
Filmography (26 titles)
MovieTenryu Genichiro Retirement 10th Anniversary Event
Genichiro Tenryu · 2025
6.5ShowI'm Standing on a Million Lives
Game Master (voice) · 2020
6.4MovieThe Curtain Rises
2015
MovieNJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
Genichiro Tenryu · 2010
MovieHustle Aid 2007
“Monster General” Genichiro Tenryu · 2007
9.0MovieNOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
2005
10.0MovieNOAH: Destiny 2005
2005
MovieNJPW Nexess
2004
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001
MovieNJPW Final Dome
1999
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
Genichiro Tenryu · 1997
WAR Ryogoku Crush Night
Genichiro Tenryu · 1996
MovieNJPW Battle Formation '96
1996
MovieNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995
MovieNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
Genichiro Tenryu · 1993
6.6MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1993
Genichiro Tenryu · 1993
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992
MovieSWS WrestleFest
Genichiro Tenryu · 1991
7.3MovieWWE WrestleMania VII
Genichiro Tenryu · 1991
MovieWWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990
4.0MovieNWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Genichiro Tenryu · 1989
CSW International Bash
Himself · 1989
ShowClash of the Champions
Genichiro Tenryu · 1988
7.9MovieAWA Super Clash
Genichiro Tenryu · 1985
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
Genichiro Tenryu · 1983