{{short description|Indian professional wrestler}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Baliyan Akki |image = Baliyan Akki May 2026.png |caption = Akki in May, 2026 |birthname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|05|30|mf=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=35533|title=Baliyan Akki • General Information|website=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> |birth_place = Muzaffarnagar, India |names = '''Baliyan Akki''' |height = 175 cm<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=20364|title=Baliyan Akki/Career Data|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> |weight = 78 kg |resides = |billed = |trainer = |debut = 2015 |retired = }} '''Ankur Baliyan''', better known by his ring name '''Baliyan Akki''', is an Indian professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese promotion Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling. He also appears in Wrestling Xtreme Mania (WXM) and is known for his performances in various other promotions from the Japanese independent circuit such as DDT Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/baliyan-akki-17303.html|title=Baliyan Akki Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=InternetWrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref>
== Professional wrestling career ==
=== WXM (Wrestling Xtreme Mania) (2025-Present) === Akki joined WXM which is wrestling Xtreme Mania a new Indian wrestling promotion in 2025, as part of a faction with Mei Suruga and Anthony Greene as his tag team members. Faction name is JAI connection (Japan-America-India connection). They have become the first tag team champions from WXM.
=== Indian Independent Circuit (2015–2017) === Baliyan made his professional wrestling debut in Wrestle Square, a promotion from the Indian independent scene. He succeeded in holding the intercontinental championship of the promotion on three different occasions. He spent roughly two years in various promotions from the circuit, before going to Japan at the beginning of 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last=Edwards |first=Scott |date=March 27, 2021 |title=ChocoPro Origins: An Exclusive Interview with Gatoh Move's Baliyan Akki |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/03/27/chocopro-origins-gatoh-moves-baliyan-akki/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=Last Word on Pro Wrestling}}</ref>
=== Gatoh Move (2017–present) === Baliyan is mainly known for his tenure with Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling. He made his debut at ''Gatoh Move Japan Tour #325'' on December 2, 2017, where he teamed up with Choun Shiryu to defeat Emi Sakura and Masahiro Takanashi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gatohmove.com/?p=2256|script-title=ja:Gatoh-Move Japan Tour・325 2017年12月2日 市ヶ谷チョコレート広場|work=gatohmove.com|author=''Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling''|language=Japanese|date=December 3, 2017|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> During his time in the promotion, he formed the tag team of "Best Bros" with Mei Suruga, alongside whom he would chase for the Asia Dream Tag Team Championship, titles which they first won at ''ChocoPro 76'' on December 31, 2020, by defeating Reset (Emi Sakura and Kaori Yoneyama).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=shows&show=475575|title=Gatoh Move GTMV #41|publisher=Wrestlingdata.com}}</ref> He is also a former Super Asia Champion, a title which he first won in an interim phase by defeating Choun Shiryu at ''ChocoPro 197'' on January 29, 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://proresu-today.com/archives/180839|script-title=ja:【チョコプロ】 ＜ChocoPro 197＞スーパーアジア暫定王者選手権はアッキが勝利|website=www.proresu-today.com|author=Masked TODAY|date=January 29, 2022|access-date=January 29, 2022|language=ja}}</ref> and then lineal champion Minoru Fujita to became the undisputed titleholder at ''ChocoPro 200'' on February 13, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=336393|title=Gatoh Move ChocoPro #200 Day 2|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=February 13, 2022|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref>
Baliyan competed in Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling's 2021 edition of the Ganbare Climax tournament, where he fell short to Yumehito Imanari in the first rounds, a competition which was also disputed for the inaugural Spirit of Ganbare World Openweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ddtpro.com/results/16816|script-title=ja:ガンバレ☆クライマックス2021 1st ROUND|trans-title=Ganbare☆Climax 2021 1st Round|work=DDT Pro-Wrestling|date=October 24, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|language=ja}}</ref> He competed at NJPW Strong's Fighting Spirit Unleashed on October 28, 2023, where he teamed up with Titus Alexander and Jakob Austin Young, losing to Team Filthy (Jorel Nelson, Royce Isaacs, and Danny Limelight).
=== All Japan Pro Wrestling (2020–2022) === Baliyan made his first appearance in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) on the second night of the ''AJPW Summer Action Series II 2020'' on August 23, where he fell short to Francesco Akira.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://happywrestlingland.com/2020/08/26/captain-lous-review-ajpw-summer-action-series-ii-8-23-2020/|title=Captain Lou's Review: AJPW Summer Action Series II (8/23/2020)|work=happywrestlingland.com|author=''Captain Lou''|date=August 26, 2020|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> He continued to make sporadic appearances, especially in signature events. One of them was the Champion Carnival, in which he competed in the 2020 edition, but not as part of the big tournament. He teamed up with Yusuke Okada on the third night of the event, September 13, where they fell short to Jin (Fuminori Abe and Jake Lee).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2020/09/13/ajpw-champion-carnival-2020-night-2-september-13-results-review/|title=AJPW CHAMPION CARNIVAL 2020 NIGHT 2 (SEPTEMBER 13) RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Di Trolio|last=Gerard|date=September 13, 2020|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> On the first night of the ''AJPW New Year Wars 2022'' from January 2, he competed in the traditional battle royal won by Rising Hayato, which also involved other notable opponents like Menso-re Oyaji, Shigehiro Irie, Shuji Ishikawa, Takao Omori, Yoshi Tatsu, and the Saito Brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/02/ajpw-new-year-wars-2022-night-1-january-2-results-review/|title=AJPW NEW YEAR WARS 2022 NIGHT 1 (JANUARY 2) RESULTS & REVIEW|work=voicesofwrestling.com|first=Di Trolio|last=Gerard|date=January 2, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref>
=== North American independent circuit (2022–present) === Baliyan briefly competed in several promotions from the American independent scene as a talent sent overseas by Gatoh Move. In All Elite Wrestling, he started in AEW Dark, making his first appearance at ''AEW Dark #157'', which was taped July 16, 2022 and released on August 16, where he fell short against Angélico in singles competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/video-watch-aew-dark-8-16-22-episode-157|title=Video: Watch AEW Dark (8/16/22) – Episode 157|work=pwmania.com|author=''PWMania Staff''|date=August 17, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> At ''AEW Dark #180'' on December 17, 2022, he teamed up with Marcus Kross and Vary Morales in a losing effort against The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) in a six-man tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestling.pt/aew-dark-episodio-180/|title=AEW Dark (Episódio 180)|work=wrestling.pt|first=Luís|last=Salvador|date=December 18, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref>
In Game Changer Wrestling, Baliyan made his first appearance at ''GCW Jimmy Lloyd's D-Generation F'' on March 31, 2023, where he teamed up with Mei Suruga and fell short to Wasted Youth (Dyln McKay and Marcus Mathers), CPF (Danny Black and Joe Lando), and The Bang Bros (August Matthews and Davey Bang) in a four-way tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1244832/gcw-jimmy-lloyds-d-generation-f-2023-results/|title=GCW Jimmy Lloyd's D-Generation F 2023 Results (3/31): Jimmy Lloyd Faces 15-Year-Old Bodhi Young Prodigy, More|work=wrestlinginc.com|first=Danny|last=Wolstanholme|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref>
In CMLL, Baliyan participated in the Grand Prix Internacional 2023 Torneo Cibernetico, in a bout in which he teamed up with Adrian Quest, Francesco Akira, Hiromu Takahashi, Kushida, Rocky Romero, Samuray del Sol, and TJP as "Team International" in a losing effort to Team Mexico (Ángel de Oro, Averno, Dragón Rojo Jr., Mascara Dorada, Místico, Templario, Ultimo Guerrero, and Volador Jr.).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/8/25/23846256/cmll-roundup-mistico-wins-grand-prix-2023-more|title=CMLL Roundup: Mistico wins Grand Prix 2023, more!|work=cagesideseats.com|first=Has Pizzazz|last=Manolo|date=August 25, 2023|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref>
At ''TRP The Spindle City Rumble'', an event promoted by Top Rope Promotions on December 30, 2022, Baliyan competed in the Spindle City rumble won by Jora Johl and involving notable opponents such as Elia Markopoulos and Bob Evans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=362229|title=TRP The Spindle City Rumble 2022|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=December 30, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments == *'''Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling''' **Super Asia Championship (1 time) **Interim Super Asia Championship (1 time) **Asia Dream Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mei Suruga *'''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' **Ranked No. 378 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''PWI 500'' of 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/complete-2023-pwi-500-list-revealed-top-njpw-star-absent/|title=Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent|work=tjrwrestling.net|first=Sondra|last=Ruth|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=September 20, 2023}}</ref> *'''Wrestling Xtreme Mania''' **WXM World Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural, current) - with Anthony Greene *Wrestle Square **Wrestle Square Intercontinental Championship (3 Times)
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Twitter|baliyanxakki|Baliyan Akki バリヤン•アッキ}}
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