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Kazuma Sumi
Sumi in June 2024
Born (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 22)[1]
Tsu, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name
  • Kazuma Sumi
Billed height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Billed weight65 kg (143 lb)
Debut2022

Kazuma Sumi (須見和馬, Sumi Kazuma) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion and KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Champion.[3] He is also known for his work in various promotions from the Japanese independent scene.[4]

Professional wrestling career

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DDT Pro-Wrestling (2022–present)

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Sumi made his professional wrestling debut in DDT Pro-Wrestling at DDT God Bless DDT 2022 on October 23, where he fell short to Kazuki Hirata in singles competition.[5]

Sumi competed in various signature events of the promotion. In the D Generations Cup, he made his first appearance at the inaugural edition of the tournament from 2023 where he placed himself in the A block, failing to score any points after going against Yuya Koroku, Hideki Okatani and Ilusion.[6] At the 2024 edition, he fell short to Munetatsu Nakamura in the first rounds.[7] In the 2025 edition, he placed himself in the B block where he scored a total of three points after competing against Yuya Koroku, To-y and Yuni.[8]

Sumi competed in flagship events of the promotion. At Never Mind 2022 on December 29, he teamed up with Yuya Koroku in a losing effort against Hideki Okatani and Toy Kojima.[9] At Sweet Dreams! 2023 on January 29, he gell short to Okatani in singles competition.[10] At Into The Fight 2023 on February 26, he teamed up with Keigo Nakamura and To-y to defeat Hideki Okatani, Yuki Ishida and Ilusion.[11] At Judgement 2023 on March 21, he teamed up with Kojima in a losing effort against Yuya Koroku and Yuki Ishida.[12] At Mega Max Bump 2023 on May 3, he and Kojima fell short to Koroku and Munetatsu Nakamura.[13] At Wrestle Peter Pan 2023 on July 23, he fell short to Takeshi Masada.[14] At Ultimate Party 2023 on November 12, Sumi teamed up with Naruki Doi and competed in a Rumble rules tag team battle royal won by Burning (Yusuke Okada and Yuya Koroku) and also involving Damnnation T.A (Kanon and MJ Paul), Toy Kojima and Yuki Ishida and Yuni and Rukiya.[15]

At Sweet Dreams! 2024 on January 28, Sumi teamed up with Harashima, Antonio Honda, Takeshi Masada and Tomoya to defeat Sanshiro Takagi, Toru Owashi, Akito, Shinichiro Kawamatsu and Yuni.[16] At Judgement 2024 on March 17, he teamed up with Yuni and Yuya Koroku in a losing effort against Ilusion, Rukiya and To-y.[17] At Wrestle Peter Pan 2024 on July 21, he teamed up with Keigo Nakamura and Yuki Ishida to defeat Yuni, Yuya Koroku and Ilusion.[18] At Dramatic Infinity 2024 on September 29, Sumi unsuccessfully challenged Akito, Yuni and reigning champion Shunma Katsumata for the DDT Extreme Championship.[19] At God Bless DDT 2024 on October 20, he teamed up with Yuni to defeat Kazuki Hirata and Super Sasadango Machine.[20] At Ultimate Party 2024 on December 28, Sumi teamed up with Yuni to defeat Demus and Ilusion.[21]

At Judgement 2025 on March 20, Sumi teamed up with his "NωA Jr." stablemates Shunma Katsumata and Yuni and defeated Harimau (Kazusada Higuchi, Ryota Nakatsu and Yuki Ishida) to win the vacant KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship.[22]

Japanese independent circuit (2023–present)

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Sumi often competes in other promotions as a developmental talent sent by DDT. At All Star Junior Festival 2023 on March 1, he teamed up with Yoh and Soma Watanabe to defeat Fuminori Abe, Ryo Hoshino and Akira Jumonji.[23] On the second night of the Destruction in Ryogoku, an event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling on October 9, 2023, Sumi teamed up with Takahiro Katori, Takeshi Masada, Kengo, and Jun Masaoka in a losing effort against Chaos (Yoshi-Hashi, Toru Yano and Yoh), Tiger Mask and Ryusuke Taguchi.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Kazuma Sumi • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Kazuma Sumi/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling. 須見和馬 [Kazuma Sumi] (in Japanese). CyberFight. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Kazuma Sumi Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  5. ^ Johnson, Jamie (23 October 2022). "DDT God Bless Review (10.23.22)". monthlypuroresu.com. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  6. ^ Dark Angelita (16 January 2023). "DDT: Se anuncia la "D Generations Cup"". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. ^ Carlan, Lewis (1 March 2024). "DDT Pro-Wrestling Announces D GENERATIONS CUP 2024 Tournament". bodyslam.net. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Change Age 2025: Shigatsu wa boku no uso" CHANGE AGE 2025 ～4月は僕の嘘～ [Change Age 2025: My Lie in April]. Weekly Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Baseball Magazine Sha. 6 April 2025. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025.
  9. ^ Harris, Jeffrey (29 December 2022). "DDT Pro Never Mind 2022 Results 12.29.22: Kazusada Higuchi Faces Yuki Ueno". 411Mania. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  10. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (29 January 2023). "DDT Sweet Dreams! Results (1/29): New KO-D Openweight Champion Crowned". Fightful. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  11. ^ Carlan, Lewis (26 February 2023). "DDT Pro-Wrestling Into The Fight 2023 Full Results (2/26/2023); Major Title Change". PWMania.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  12. ^ Dark Angelita (29 March 2023). "DDT: «Judgement 2023» 5 títulos en juego". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  13. ^ Thompson, Andrew (3 May 2023). "Mystery former WWE talent coming to DDT to challenge for Universal Championship". Post Wrestling. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  14. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (23 July 2023). "DDT Wrestle Peter Pan Results (7/23): Konosuke Takeshita Competes, Chris Brookes Wins Gold". Fightful. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  15. ^ Defelice, Robert (12 November 2023). "Chris Jericho Makes Konosuke Takeshita Tap Out At DDT Pro-Wrestling Ultimate Party 2023". Fightful. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  16. ^ Carlan, Lewis (28 January 2024). "Yuki Ueno Defeats Yukio Naya To Retain DDT Pro-Wrestling KO-D Openweight Title, Next Challenger Emerges". bodyslam.net. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  17. ^ Dark Angelita (24 March 2024). "DDT: «Judgement 2024» La gran celebración de aniversario". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  18. ^ Black, Ethan (23 July 2024). "DDT Wrestle Peter Pan Results (July 21st, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  19. ^ Black, Ethan (30 September 2024). "DDT Dramatic Infinity Night 5 Results (September 29th, 2024)". bodyslam.net. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  20. ^ Black, Ethan (20 October 2024). "DDT God Bless DDT Night 5 Results – October 20, 2024". pwmania.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  21. ^ Thompson, Andrew (28 December 2024). "DDT Ultimate Party results (12/28/24): Chris Brookes retains KO-D Openweight Championship". POSTWrestling. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  22. ^ Dark Angelita (27 March 2025). "DDT: «Resultados Judgement 2025» Brookes vs Takanashi". Superluchas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  23. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (1 March 2023). "All Star Junior Festival 2023 Results (3/1): Great Sasuke, CIMA, Hiromu Takahashi, More In Action". fightful.com. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  24. ^ Fritts, Chick (9 October 2023). "NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku live results: SANADA vs. EVIL lumberjack match. The IWGP World Heavyweight title is on the line in the main event". F4wonline.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  25. ^ "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. 28 February 2020. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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