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Nobutaka Moribe
Moribe in June 2018
Born (1982-02-15) February 15, 1982 (age 42)[1]
Okayama, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Mori Bernard
Nobutaka Moribe
Billed height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Billed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Trained byDick Togo
Debut2003

Nobutaka Moribe (守部宣孝, Moribe Noritaka) previously known by his ring name Mori Bernard (モリ・ベルナルド, Mori Berunarudo) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his tenure with the Japanese promotions DDT Pro-Wrestling and Kaientai Dojo.[3]

Professional wrestling career

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Independent circuit

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(2003–2007)

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Moribe made his professional wrestling debut at a house show promoted by World Entertainment Wrestling (WEW) on January 31, 2003, where he picked up a win against DJ Nira.[4] As a freelancer, Moribe is known for competing in various promotions. At Michinoku Pro M-12, an event promoted by Michinoku Pro Wrestling on February 19, 2006, where he competed in a 12-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship also involving Taiji Ishimori, Kagetora, Rasse and others.[5]

DDT Pro-Wrestling (2004–2007)

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Moribe debuted in DDT Pro-Wrestling at DDT Non-Fix 10/20 from October 20, 2004, where he teamed up with Dick Togo and Sho Kanzaki to defeat Daichi Kakimoto, Futoshi Miwa and Sanshiro Takagi in a six-man tag team match.[6] He made his last appearance for the promotion on August 9, 2007, at Beer Garden Fight 8.9 where he teamed up with Harashima to defeat Kudo and Yasu Urano.[7]

Moribe is known for competing in the promotion's signature events such as DDT Judgement. He made his first appearance at DDT 8th Anniversary: Judgement 9 on March 27, 2005, where he alongside his "FEC" tag partner Tomohiko Hashimoto successfully defended the KO-D Tag Team Championship against Seiya Morohashi and Tanomusaku Toba.[8] One year later at DDT 9th Anniversary: Judgement 10 on March 5, 2006, Moribe won the KO-D Tag Team Championship this time by teaming up with his trainer Dick Togo as part of the "Italian Four Horsemen" by defeating Daichi Kakimoto and Kota Ibushi.[9]

Kaientai Dojo (2004–2006)

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Moribe is known for his short lived tenure with Kaientai Dojo. He won the 2005 K-Metal League by competing against Masahiro Takanashi, Saburo Inematsu, Yusaku Obata, Taku Joetsu and Hajime Ishikawa in a block which he won with five points and by defeating Ishikawa on the finals from May 15, 2005.[10] He marked his last appearance at a house show from January 3, 2006, he teamed up with Antonio Honda and Francesca Applenya in a losing effort to Kazma Sakamoto, Kengo Mashimo and Ryota Chikuzen.[11]

(2014–present)

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After a seven-year hiatus, Moribe returned to professional wrestling in 2014. At Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #711, event promoted by Ice Ribbon on February 27, 2016, Moribe teamed up with Tetsuya Nakazato and Miyako Matsumoto in a losing effort to Aisawa NO. 1, Hayate and Misaki Ohata.[12] On the first night of Kintaro Kanemura's Retirement Tour from June 19, 2016, promoted by Apache Pro-Wrestling Army, Moribe teamed up with Hayate to unsuccessfully challenge Hasegawa and Hi69 for the WEW World Tag Team Championship.[13] At DSW Final, a show promoted by the Japanese independent scene on February 20, 2018, Moribe competed in a 28-person battle royal also involving notable opponents such as Mr. Gannosuke, Masashi Takeda, Poison Sawada Julie and others.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • K-Metal League 2005 (2005)
  • Mobius
  • Apex of Triangle Championship (2 times) – with Masao Orihara and El Jalapeño (2)[17]
  • World Entertainment Wrestling

References

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  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Nobutaka Moribe • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Nobutaka Moribe/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Nobutaka Moribe Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 31, 2003). "Events Database » WEW". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Purolove (February 19, 2006). "Michinoku Pro "M-12", 19.02.2006 (GAORA TV) Tokyo Korakuen Hall". purolove.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Purolove (October 20, 2004). "DDT "NON-FIX 10.20", 20.10.2004 (Samurai! TV) Shin-Kiba 1st RING". purolove.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  7. ^ WWFOldSchool. "DRAMATIC FANTASIA # 138 2007/08/09 – DDT / HARASHIMA Production – "BEER GARDEN FIGHT 8.9". wwfoldschool.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "DDT "Judgment9" 3.27クラブハイツ大会". Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  9. ^ Payne, Stephen (March 5, 2006). "DDT 9th Anniversary: Judgement 10". jspayne.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "K-Metal League 2005". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Purolove (January 3, 2006). "K-DOJO, 03.01.2006 (GAORA TV) Chiba Blue Field". purolove.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  12. ^ Ice Ribbon (February 27, 2016). ◆2016年02月27日 開始時間 17時00分～ ／ 開場時刻 16時30分 仙台リボン2016 17時00分開始. iceribbon.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  13. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (June 19, 2016). "Apache Pro Kintaro Kanemura Retirement Tour - Tag 1". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  14. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 20, 2018). "Events Database » DSW Final". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  15. ^ Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021). "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  16. ^ Wrestling Titles (June 26, 2021). "KO-D (King Of DDT) Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  17. ^ Syu-Kaku Kombu. APEX OF TRIANGLE選手権 [Apex of Triangle Championship]. yu39.net. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  18. ^ Wrestling Titles (June 26, 2021). "World Entertainment Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  19. ^ Wrestling Titles (June 26, 2021). "World Entertainment Wrestling Tag Team Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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