Coelacanths
Minoru Tanaka
On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of CIMA, 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.
Nobuhiko Ōshima (大島 伸彦) was born in Sakai, Osaka, Japan on November 15, 1977, and he is currently 47 years old.
He is currently working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of CIMA.
Currently, he is a member of the teams of Coelacanths (with Minoru Tanaka) and #StrongHearts.
CIMA Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Nobuhiko Ōshima (大島 伸彦)
- Ring Names
- CIMA ( September 18, 1999 - Present)
- SHIMA ( July 16, 1999 - September 17, 1999)
- Shiima Nobunaga ( May 11, 1997 - August 5, 1999)
- Born November 15, 1977 (age 47)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Sakai, Osaka, Japan
- Billed From
- Osaka, Japan
- Height 5 ft 9 in (174 cm)
- Weight
- 187 lbs (85 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( May 11, 1997 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYMay 11, 1997 Present Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 4, 2022 March 27, 2022 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
February 20, 2021 June 26, 2021 Promotion 
W 1June 22, 2018 April 17, 2020 Promotion 
AEWMay 25, 2019 February 19, 2020 Promotion 
DGJuly 5, 2004 May 4, 2018 Promotion 
DGUSAJuly 25, 2009 July 28, 2013 Promotion 
ROHAugust 27, 2005 March 29, 2008 Promotion 
PWGSeptember 1, 2006 January 6, 2008 Promotion 
MPWJuly 18, 1998 November 8, 2002 -
Images History
May 2019
Jul 2004 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 19, 2012 Present Heel January 14, 2011 January 18, 2012 Face July 5, 2004 January 13, 2011
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Finishers
- Schwein - Over the shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver dropped over the knee and transitioned into a Figure-four Leglock ( September 18, 1999 - Present)
- Crossfire - Double Pumphandle Sitout Powerbomb ( September 18, 1999 - Present)
- Meteora - Diving Double Knee Drop to a seated opponent's chest ( September 18, 1999 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Stronghearts" by Mikey Rukus - Single ( May 25, 2019 - Present)
- Theme Song "Me Gusta Cola" by Jesus Believes Me - Single ( July 10, 2004 - May 4, 2018)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- 1 PWG Battle of Los Angeles (2007)
Dragon Gate
- 1 Open the Brave Gate Championship
- 3 Open the Dream Gate Championship
- 3 Open the Owarai Gate Championship
- 5 Open the Twin Gate Championship (3 with Gamma, 1 with Ricochet, 1 with Dragon Kid)
- 12 Open the Triangle Gate Championship (1 with Naruki Doi & Shingo Takagi, 1 with Naruki Doi & Don Fujii, 1 with Magnitude Kishiwada & Masato Yoshino, 1 with Jack Evans & BxB Hulk, 2 with Ryo Saito & Susumu Yokosuka, 1 with Gamma & Kagetora, 2 with Gamma & Genki Horiguchi, 1 with Ricochet & Dragon Kid, 2 with Don Fujii & Gamma)
Dragon Gate USA
- 2 Open the United Gate Championship (1 with Ricochet, 1 with AR Fox)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Australasian Wrestling Federation
- 1 AWF Australasian Championship
Dramatic Dream Team
- 1 KO-D 6 Man Tag Team Championship (with Duan Yingnan & T-Hawk)
International Wrestling Revolution Group
- 2 IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship
Toryumon Japan
- 1 NWA International Light Heavyweight Championship
- 2 Último Dragón Gym Championship
- 4 UWA World Trios Championship (3 with Suwa & Big/Don Fujii, 1 with Big Fuji & Taru)
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Other Accomplishments
- Dragon Gate Open the Triangle Gate League Winner (2006)
- IWRG Copa Higher Power Winner (1998 – with Judo Suwa, Lyguila, Magnum Tokyo, Ryo Saito, Sumo Fujii & Último Dragón)
- IWRG Copa Higher Power Winner (2007)
- MPW Futaritabi Tag Team League Winner (1999 – with Suwa)
- Toryumon El Numero Uno League Winner (2003)
- Toryumon One Night Tag Tournament Winner (2002 – with Suwa)
- Toryumon Último Dragón Gym Championship Tournament Winner (2004)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (2006)
- WON Pro Wrestling Match of the Year (2006 - with Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi vs. Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito & Genki Horiguchi at ROH Supercard of Honor)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Coelacanths - Kaz Hayashi, Minoru Tanaka ( October 13, 2021 - Present)
- #StrongHearts - Wes Lee / Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz / Nash Carter, Trey Miguel , T-Hawk, El Lindaman, Shigehiro Irie, Duan Yingnan, Gao Jingjia, Takehiro Yamamura, Issei Onitsuka, Seiki Yoshioka ( June 13, 2018 - Present)
- Over Generation - Gamma, Eita, El Lindaman, Takehiro Yamamura, Kaito Ishida, Punch Tominaga, Dragon Kid, Peter Kaasa, Mondai Ryu ( October 8, 2015 - July 5, 2018)
- CK1 - Dragon Kid ( April 25, 2016 - March 18, 2018)
- Spiked Mohicans - Ricochet ( January 14, 2011 - July 8, 2017)
- MAD BLANKEY - YAMATO, Naruki Doi, Kzy, Mondai Ryu, Don Fuji, Gamma, Cyber Kong, K-ness, Punch Tominaga ( December 3, 2014 - May 5, 2015)
- Osaka06 - Gamma ( December 3, 2014 - May 5, 2015)
- CIMA, Gamma & Don Fuji - Gamma, Don Fuji ( December 3, 2014 - May 5, 2015)
- We Are Team Veteran / Team Veteran Returns - TAKA Michinoku , Masaaki Mochizuki, Gamma, Don Fujii, Dragon Kid, Stalker Ichikawa, Kenichiro Arai, K-ness, Super Shisa, HUB, Magnitude Kishiwada, Sanshrio Takagi ( February 26, 2012 - November 6, 2014)
- WARRIORS - Luke Harper / Brodie Lee, Ricochet , Gamma, Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito, Genki Horiguchi ( February 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011)
- WARRIORS International - Luke Harper / Brodie Lee, Ricochet , Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi ( September 25, 2010 - January 14, 2011)
- WARRIORS-5 - Gamma, Kagetora, Ryoma, Susumu Yokosuka, Dragon Kid ( March 1, 2009 - February 27, 2010)
- Typhoon - Matt Sydal / Evan Bourne, PAC / Neville, Shingo Takagi , BxB Hulk, Dragon Kid, Ryo Saito, Susumu Yokosuka, Anthony W. Mori ( January 21, 2007 - December 28, 2008)
- Blood Generation - Jack Evans, Matt Sydal / Evan Bourne, Roderick Strong, Shingo Takagi , Don Fujii, BxB Hulk, Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, Magnitude Kishiwada, Gamma, Naoki Tanizaki ( January 14, 2005 - January 14, 2007)
- Waku Waku Fuji Land - Shingo Takagi , Don Fujii, Stalker Ichikawa, Super Shisa ( December 3, 2004 - January 14, 2005)
- Crazy MAX - Shingo Takagi, TARU / Yoshikazu Taru , Don Fujii, SUWA, Stalker Ichikawa, MAKOTO, JUN, Chocoball KOBE, TARUcito ( May 11, 1997 - November 28, 2004)
- Sasuke Group - The Great Sasuke , Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fuji, JUN, MAKOTO, Stalker Ichikawa, SUWA, TARUcito, Chocoball KOBE ( October 18, 1998 - April 28, 1999)
