Hiromu Takahashi: Profile, Career Stats, Titles & Gimmicks

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Hiromu Takahashi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Hiromu Takahashi (高橋広夢) was born in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan on December 4, 1989, and he is currently 36 years old.

He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Kyoki.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Bakusai (with Shinsuke Nakamura).

Kyoki has won a total of 9 championships in major promotions during his career.

Hiromu Takahashi Profile Index

Profile Info

Real NameHiromu Takahashi (高橋広夢)
GenderMale
Born December 4, 1989 (age 36)
NationalityJapan
Birth PlaceHachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
Height 5 ft 7 in (171 cm)
Weight
- 194 lbs (88 kg)
NicknamesThe Ticking Time Bomb

Career History

Ring Names & Gimmicks
- Kyoki (August 21, 2026 - Present)
- Hiromu Takahashi (November 5, 2016 - August 20, 2026)
- Kamaitachi - Unmasked (March 20, 2015 - October 29, 2016)
- Kamaitachi - Masked (January 31, 2014 - March 19, 2015)
- Hiromu Takahashi (August 24, 2010 - January 30, 2014)
Roles
- Wrestler (August 24, 2010 - Present)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	August 14, 2026	Present
PromotionNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	November 5, 2016	February 11, 2026
PromotionNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight	July 20, 2025	January 1, 2026
PromotionROH	April 30, 2016	November 12, 2016
PromotionCMLL	January 31, 2014	March 28, 2016
PromotionINDY	June 15, 2013	December 14, 2013
PromotionRPW	June 15, 2013	November 29, 2013
PromotionNJPWBrand Young Lions	August 24, 2010	June 9, 2013

Finishers
- Time Bomb 2 - Leg-hooked Emerald Flowsion (January 4, 2020 - Present)
- The D - Triangle Choke (July 17, 2017 - Present)
- Time Bomb - Swing-out Fireman's Carry into Air Raid Crash (November 5, 2016 - Present)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song"TIME BOMB Reignition" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single (November 3, 2019 - February 11, 2026)
- Theme Song"Hybridize" by Yonosuke Kitamura - with BUSHI - Team (October 23, 2017 - May 4, 2025)
- Theme Song"Time Bomb" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single (November 5, 2016 - November 2, 2019)
Images History

Aug 2026
Jul 2025
Nov 2023
Nov 2020
Aug 2018
Oct 2017
Apr 2017
Nov 2016
Jun 2016
Jan 2016
Mar 2015
May 2014
Jan 2014
Sep 2012
May 2011
Aug 2010

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to
Face Returned to NJPW as a face November 5, 2016 Present
Heel Debuted in CMLL as a masked rudo January 31, 2014 November 4, 2016
Face August 24, 2010 January 30, 2014

Alignment	Details	from	to
Face	Returned to NJPW as a face	November 5, 2016	Present
Heel	Debuted in CMLL as a masked rudo	January 31, 2014	November 4, 2016
Face		August 24, 2010	January 30, 2014

Card Positions

Status	Details	from	to
SD Mid Card		August 21, 2026	Present
SD Inactive	Debut vignettes	August 14, 2026	August 20, 2026
NJPW Mid Card		July 25, 2021	February 11, 2026
NJPW Injured	Torn pectoral muscle	February 20, 2021	July 24, 2021
NJPW Mid Card		November 3, 2019	February 19, 2021
NJPW Injured	Broken neck	July 8, 2018	November 2, 2019
NJPW Mid Card		November 5, 2016	July 7, 2018
NJPW Low Card		August 24, 2010	June 9, 2013

Titles & Accomplishments

New Japan Pro Wrestling
- x5 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- x1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Tetsuya Naito)
- x1 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with BUSHI & Yota Tsuji)
- NJPW Best of the Super Juniors (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
- NJPW World Tag League (2024) (with Tetsuya Naito)
Pro Wrestling NOAH
- x1 GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- x1 CMLL World Lightweight Championship
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 2 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- NOAH Jr. Grand Prix (2025)
- WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup Japanese Qualifying Winner (2017 - with Kushida)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2023)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2020)
- 27° in PWI 500 (2018, 2023)
- WON Best Gimmick (2017 - with Ingobernables de Japón)
- WON Non-Heavyweight MVP (2020)