Chieko Suzuki (鈴木 智江子, Suzuki Chieko, born December 4, 1969) is a retired Japanese female professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Dynamite Kansai (ダイナマイト関西, Dainamaito Kansai).[1][2]

Dynamite Kansai
Kansai in August 2015
Birth nameChieko Suzuki
Born (1969-12-04) December 4, 1969 (age 54)
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dynamite Kansai
Miss A
Billed height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Billed weight93 kg (205 lb)
DebutAugust 17, 1986
RetiredDecember 11, 2016

Career

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Chieko Suzuki was born on December 4, 1969, and was raised in Kyoto, Japan. In 1986 she auditioned for All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW), but was unsuccessful, and instead joined the first rookie class of Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling. She debuted on August 17, 1986 in Korakuen Hall, Tokyo under the ring name Miss A. When Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling was dissolved, Suzuki became part of the JWP Project. She wrestled in the United States for World Championship Wrestling, but returned to Japan in 1991, and changed her ring name to Dynamite Kansai. After leaving Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling in the mid-1990s, she joined a new wrestling promotion organisation, GAEA Japan. In 2006, she worked for Mayumi Ozaki's promotion, OZ Academy. In 2015, Kansai returned to the United States for the first time in twenty-four years, appearing for Shimmer Women Athletes alongside Aja Kong. In 2012, she was diagnosed with lung cancer and was declared cancer-free after a four-year battle. Kansai ended her 30-year career on December 11, 2016, defeating Mayumi Ozaki in her retirement match.[3][4]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ Look Japan. Vol. 41. Look Japan, Ltd. 1995. pp. 40–.
  2. ^ "The law of diminishing returns - The state of Joshi Puroresu". Wrestling 101. 17 November 2004. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  3. ^ 2016/12/11(日) 12:00~ 「ダイナマイト関西引退興行 ~Dynamite Kansai~」. Oz Academy (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  4. ^ 【Ozアカデミー】尾崎からの卒業証書に涙 ダイナマイト関西が30年のレスラー人生に幕. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  5. ^ 10・10 Wave後楽園大会 【Wave認定シングル】山縣vs米山 【Dual Shock Waveトーナメント決勝】関西&山下vs水波&橋本. Battle News (in Japanese). October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
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