Ichigo Kurosaki is the main protagonist of the manga and anime series Bleach. He is a human who possesses the powers of a Shinigami—received from a run-in with Rukia Kuchiki—and also serves as a Soul Reaper working in his hometown of Karakura Town.
In the Fiction Wrestling Multiverse, Kurosaki is currently signed to Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment, Cartoon Wrestling Federation, Apex Caliber Wrestling, and Animated on the WWE: Animated brand, where he finally returned after a rough parting on his previous first tenure.
Background[]
- Series: Bleach
- Species: Human (with Shinigami powers)
- Age: 17
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 241 lbs. (ACW)
- Companies: (Currently) CWF, UWE, APEX, WWE: Animated
- Debut: 2001 or 2004 (manga or anime debut)
- Status: Active
- Billed from: Karakura Town, Japan
- Allies: Rukia Kuchiki, Naruto Uzumaki, Kiva Andru
- Rivals: Jason Krueger, The Wolfpack, The Uchiha Clan (Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha and Obito Uchiha)
- Twitter: @KarakuraReaper
Professional wrestling career[]
WWE: Animated[]
Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment[]
Cartoon Wrestling Federation[]
Apex Caliber Wrestling[]
Various Feuds (2013–present)[]
Personality[]
Personal life[]
In wrestling[]
Ichigo’s wrestling style resembles real-life WWE Hall of Famer “The Rated-R Superstar” Edge.
Finishing moves[]
- Bankai (Discus Forearm Smash)
- One-man Con-chair-to – used rarely
- Reapercator (Kneeling Inverted Sharpshooter)
- Spear, with theatrics (usually performed in the corner) – adopted from Edge
Signature moves[]
- Argentine Facebuster
- Bridging Fujiwara Armbar
- Clothesline, sometimes while performing a discus
- Cloverleaf
- Diving Crossbody
- Electric Chair transitioned into either a Drop or a Facebuster
- Flapjack
- Flying Forearm Smash
- German Suplex, sometimes in succession
- Half Nelson Bulldog
- Hallow-O-Matic (Sitout Rear Mat Slam)
- High Knee, sometimes to a seated opponent in the corner
- Multiple kick variations
- Big Boot
- Missile Drop, sometimes while springboarding
- Spinning Heel
- Northern Lights Suplex
- Over-the-shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver, sometimes from the second rope or on the apron
- Paradise Lock (Over-rotated Delfin Clutch)
- Reverse STO
- Russian Legsweep
- Sharpshooter
- Sitout Powerbomb
- Slaying Moon (Lifting DDT, sometimes from an elevated position)
- Somersault Plancha
Managers[]
Nicknames[]
- “The Rated-R Reaper”
Entrance themes[]
- “Metalingus” by Alter Bridge (UWE; 2011 – 2016 / ACW; April 26, 2013 – present)
Championships and accomplishments[]
Apex Caliber Wrestling[]
- ACW Hardcore Championship (1 time)