Hikaru Kawabata

Hikaru Kawabata (川畑輝) (born April 29, 1965) is a Japanese professional wrestler, who wrestles as Kishin Kawabata (川畑輝鎮). He is best known for his time in Pro Wrestling Noah.

Career A former college sumo wrestler, Kawabata joined Super World Sports' dojo in February 1991. On September 16, 1991, he made his debut teaming with Nobukazu Hirai against Akira Katayama and Tetsuya Yamanaka. After SWS closed in June 1992, he moved on to successor company Network of Wrestling run by his trainer Kazuo Sakurada. On January 8, 1993, he received serious injuries when a truck in which he was riding crashed. In the same crash, fellow rookie wrestler Toshimitsu Naoi was killed. After NOW closed he worked as a freelancer, for independent companies including Tokyo Pro Wrestling.

1 When the GHC Openweight Hardcore Championship was rechristened to the GHC Hardcore Tag Team Championship, Kawabata won the title with Kentaro Shiga.