Kengo Kimura
Seiei Kimura (木村聖裔) (born September 4, 1953) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Kengo Kimura (木村 健悟) and for his many years working for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) in Japan.
Professional wrestling career
Japan Wrestling Association (1972-1973)
Kimura made his professional wrestling debut on August 2, 1972 on a Japan Pro Wrestling card where he faced Akio Sato. In 1973, JWA folded.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (1973-1977)
After JWA folded, Kimura joined New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1973 as a junior heavyweight. He mainly worked on the undercard during this tenure, until he sent to North America on an excursion.
Empressa Mexicana de Lucha Libre and World Wrestling Council (1977-1980)
In the late 1970s Kengo Kimura travelled to North America for a "training tour" mainly working in Mexico for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) and in Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council (WWC). In WWC Kimura defeated Carlos Colón to win the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship. He would also hold the WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championship with Kengo Arakawa. He also held the WWC World Tag Team Championship along with Hiro Sasaki. On December 8, 1978 Kimura, while wrestling as "Pak Choo" won the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship from El Faraón. He held the title until April 30, 1979 when Alfonso Dantés defeated him for the title.
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