Kaz Hayashi

, best known by the ring name , is a
Japanese business executive and retired
professional wrestler who last competed in
Gleat and serves as the company's
chief technical officer (CTO). He is best known for his work in
World Championship Wrestling and
All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where in addition to being a wrestler for the latter promotion, he also served as the head booker for the company's junior heavyweight division. After leaving AJPW in 2013, Hayashi competed for
Wrestle-1, where he also worked as a trainer. In April 2017, Hayashi took over as the new president of Wrestle-1, remaining in the position until the promotion's closure in 2020; he was also the promotion's final champion of the
Wrestle-1 Championship.
Hayashi retired from in-ring competition in July 2024, and since then has maintained his role as Gleat's chief technical officer.
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