Naomichi Marufuji

Known as: Naomichi Marufuji, Marufuji, Pennywise
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Naomichi Marufuji, 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.

Naomichi Marufuji (丸藤正道) was born in Kōnosu, Saitama, Japan on September 26, 1979, and he is currently 45 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, Coach and Director of Operation, working for Pro Wrestling NOAH on the Heavyweight brand under the ring name of Naomichi Marufuji.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura.

Naomichi Marufuji is a 4-time World Champion, and has won a total of 18 championships in major promotions during his career.

Naomichi Marufuji Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameNaomichi Marufuji (丸藤正道)
  • Ring Names
    • Naomichi Marufuji (August 28, 1998 - Present)
    • Marufuji (May 10, 2020 - August 29, 2021)
    • Pennywise (December 25, 2017 - December 25, 2017)
  • Born September 26, 1979 (age 45)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceKōnosu, Saitama, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Kōnosu, Saitama, Japan
  • Height 5 ft 9 in (176 cm)
  • Weight
    • 198 lbs (90 kg)
  • NicknamesGenius of the Ark; Immortal Bird; Junior Genius; The Last Disciple of Baba

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (August 28, 1998 - Present)
    • Coach (January 1, 2003 - Present)
    • Director of Operation (July 5, 2009 - Present)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight November 17, 2011Present
    PromotionDDT Pro-WrestlingDDTJanuary 3, 2020November 3, 2020
    PromotionImpact WrestlingIMPACTOctober 18, 2019October 26, 2019
    PromotionGlobal Force WrestlingGFWJuly 2, 2017July 6, 2017
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight May 19, 2016October 15, 2016
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight December 11, 2006November 16, 2011
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight August 1, 2012September 23, 2012
    PromotionPro Wrestling ZERO1ZERO1May 16, 2012August 26, 2012
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight December 22, 2009June 19, 2010
    PromotionKensuke Office Pro-WrestlingKOPWMay 10, 2008March 22, 2009
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight September 28, 2008February 6, 2009
    PromotionRing of HonorROHDecember 17, 2005December 27, 2008
    PromotionWestside Xtreme WrestlingWXWMarch 7, 2008March 9, 2008
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight January 23, 2006December 10, 2006
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight August 5, 2000January 22, 2006
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight August 28, 1998July 20, 2000

  • Images History

    Apr 2022
    Apr 2022
    May 2020
    May 2020
    Mar 2019
    Mar 2019
    Jan 2018
    Jan 2018
    Jul 2016
    Jul 2016
    Dec 2015
    Dec 2015
    Jan 2013
    Jan 2013
    Jan 2011
    Jan 2011
    Jan 2010
    Jan 2010
    Jan 2008
    Jan 2008
    Jan 2006
    Jan 2006
    Jan 2002
    Jan 2002
    Aug 2000
    Aug 2000
    Aug 1998
    Aug 1998

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceAugust 28, 1998Present

  • Finishers

    • Shiranui
    • Shiranui Kai - Moonsault Slam
    • Pole Shift - Fisherman Driver
    • Pole Shift Flowsion - Fisherman Sitout Side Powerslam
    • Tiger Flowsion - Double Underhook Sitout Side Powerslam
    • Emerald Flowsion - Sitout Side Powerslam
    • Kami Ko-oh / God Tiger King - Modified Double Wrist-clutch Bicycle Knee Strike to a kneeling opponent's face
    • Perfect Inside Cradle - Wrist-clutch Inside Cradle
    • Twist Donut - Bridging Swinging Fisherman Suplex (January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012)
    • Cobra Clutch with Neckscissors (January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008)
    • Shin Tora-oh / True Tiger King - Armtrap Hammerlock into a Bicycle Knee Lift
    • Tiger King Zero - Head-clutch Bicycle High Knee

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song“Hysteric” (Trance Version) by Takashi Matsuda - Single (July 10, 2004 - Present)
    • Theme Song“Don't Know Why You Hide It (Kiss N Huggin)” (Underscore) (Intro Cut) by Anthony Terrell Bryant - Impact - Single (October 18, 2019 - October 27, 2019)
    • Theme Song“Hysteric” by Takashi Matsuda - Single (July 27, 2001 - July 9, 2004)
    • Theme Song“BRILLIANT 2U” (K.O.G G3 MIX) by NAOKI - Single (August 5, 2000 - July 26, 2001)
    • Theme Song“Airraid” by Osamu Suzuki - AAA - Single (July 5, 2000 - July 5, 2000)
    • Theme Song"Don't be Cold" by Eriko with Crunch - Single (August 26, 1998 - July 20, 2000)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Pro Wrestling NOAH

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 World Junior Heavyweight Championship

    DDT Pro-Wrestling

    • 1 KO-D Tag Team Championship (with Harashima) 

    World Entertainment Wrestling

    • 1 WEW Tag Team Championship (with Tamon Honda)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NJPW Tag Team Best Bout (2003 - with Kotaro Suzuki vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Koji Kanemoto on 06/10)
    • AJPW Champion Carnival Winner (2018)
    • NOAH Differ Cup Winner (2005 – with Kenta)
    • NOAH Global League Winner (2015)
    • NOAH Global Tag League Winner (2012 - with Muhammad Yone; 2016 – with Toru Yano; 2017 – with Maybach Taniguchi
    • NOAH One Night Six Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (2007 – with Go Shiozaki & Ippei Ota)
    • NOAH Two Day Tag Team Tournament Winner (2004 - with Takeshi Rikio
    • NOAH GHC Heavyweight Title Shot Tournament Winner (2007)
    • NOAH Global League Technique Award (2013)
    • NOAH Global Tag League Outstanding Performance Award (2014 – with Katsuhiko Nakajima
    • NOAH MVP Award (2014)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (2003 - with KENTA
    • Tokyo Sports Match of the Year Award (2006 - vs. KENTA on 10/29; 2008 vs. Shuji Kondo on 11/03; 2016 - vs. Kazuchika Okada on 07/18)
    • Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2006, 2018)
    • Nikkan Sports Match of the Year Award (2006 - vs. KENTA on 10/29; 2008 - vs. KENTA on 10/25)
    • Nikkan Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2006)
    • Nikkan Sports Technique Award (2008)
    • Nikkan Sports Wrestler of the Year (2006)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Tag Team of the Year (2003, 2004 - with KENTA)
    • 27° in PWI 500 (2007)

Teams & Relations

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