Shigeru Toyama

Real Name: Shigeru Toyama

Nickname(s): "Starboy"

Height & Weight: 5'9" / 185lbs

Date of Birth: September 23rd, 1994

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Alignment: 3.  He's a mixed bag, some people love his rockstar-esque persona while others loathe his arrogance.

Personality: A quiet, reserved kid when he first entered the Ambition Dojo in 2011 but a tour of Mexico in 2014 brought him out of his shell.  When "Starboy" by the Weeknd was released in 2016, Toyama adopted that as both his walkout music and his nickname - claiming that the extravagance in the song personified his character.  You can still find traces of his shy, soft-spoken self in sit-down interviews... but inside the ring he is truly "Starboy". 

Year of Debut: 2012

Previous Name(s): n/a

Trainer(s): Ambition Dojo
Previous Injuries: n/a

Brief History: He trained in Tokyo's Ambition Dojo, made his pro debut in 2012 and competed in mostly opening and undercard matches on various indies around Tokyo and Osaka.  In 2014, he received the opportunity to go to Mexico in order to hone his skills.  It was there that his rockstar persona was formed and the quiet kid returned to Japan in 2016 comfortable in the spotlight.  He signed on with Maximum Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2017 and never really gained much traction, aside from a partnership with Chris Ravenna.  With Ravenna on sabbatical and MAX Japan a thing of the past, Toyama has come to Canada to test his mettle. 

Equipment: White fight shorts with black or blue accents, similar boots.
Casual Attire: Designer jeans, fancy dress shirts. 
Walkout Attire: A boxing-style robe with "STARBOY" across the back. 
Walkout Music: "Starboy" by the Weeknd

Sportsmanship: Toyama will raise a fist, but won't touch hands.  He's efficient inside the ring, he's confident enough in his skills that he doesn't need to cheat... but he'll do it if he can (or needs to). 

Style: Palm strikes, knees and kicks are a majority of the offense, and will use quick Judo-style throws or moves like headscissors or hurracanranas to bring his opponent to the mat and try to submit them. He is a high energy fighter who is not afraid to risk a high-flying aerial attack to finish an opponent.

Finishing Moves:

- Starboy Special I (La Magistral into cross armbreaker)

- Starboy Special II (Leaping Victory roll into heel hook)

Signature Moves:

- Jumping knee strike

- Clinch knees, especially backed against the turnbuckles or ropes. 

- Palm strikes, knees and kicks. 

Taunts:

- Similar to Kazuchika Okada's RAINMAKER taunt, he'll stretch out his arms and drop to his knees.