Konosuke Takeshita
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Biography
Konosuke Takeshita is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed with DDT Pro Wrestling (DDT), New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he is a member of the Don Callis Family. He made his NJPW debut in the 2024 G1 Climax tournament, reaching the quarterfinals, won G1 Climax 35 in 2025, and later that same year became the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. He began his professional wrestling career with DDT Pro-Wrestling in 2012 at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the promotion’s top stars before expanding internationally. Over his career, primarily in DDT, he has held several championships, including being a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion, four-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, five-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and four-time Iron Man Heavy Metal Championship, along with a one-time NEVER Openweight Champion in NJPW and a one-time International Champion in AEW. Frequently praised by fans, wrestling journalists, and fellow wrestlers, Takeshita is regarded as one of the most complete performers of his generation, recognized for his consistently high match quality, physical intensity, and technical precision, as well as his ability to elevate opponents and deliver standout performances across multiple promotions and styles, leading many to view him as a future defining figure of modern professional wrestling.
Born: May 29, 1995
Place of Birth: Osaka, Japan
Known For
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
The thirteenth night of the tournament took place on August 7, 2025 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
The Wrestlers
An exploration of the wrestling world's underground. Traveling from First Nations communities in rural Manitoba to Mexico's Lucha Libre scene in Juarez, the series sees Damian Abraham exploring the personalities involved in the sport of pro wrestling.
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
The 2025 Double or Nothing was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW), held on May 25, 2025, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, United States. The event was headlined by Adam Page vs. Will Ospreay in the final match of the Owen Hart Foundation 2025 Men’s Tournament.
AEW All In 2025: Texas
The 2025 All In, also promoted as All In Texas, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on July 12, 2025, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, marking AEW’s first PPV in Texas, its first PPV in a baseball stadium, and the first professional wrestling event ever held at Globe Life Field. The show was headlined by Jon Moxley (c) vs. Adam Page for the AEW World Title in a Texas Death Match.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Wrestle Kingdom 20 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 4, 2026, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, featuring the official retirement match of Hiroshi Tanahashi versus his long-time rival Kazuchika Okada and a dual title match between IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Konosuke Takeshita and IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji.
AEW Worlds End 2025
The 2025 Worlds End was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, featured the semi-finals and final of the 2025 Continental Classic tournament, and was headlined by Samoa Joe (c) vs. Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland vs. MJF in a four-way match for the AEW World Title.
AEW Revolution 2024
The 2024 Revolution was the fifth annual Revolution professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on March 3, 2024, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, marking AEW's first PPV to be held in North Carolina. The event hosted the final match in Sting's nearly 40-year career, and was held at the same venue in which he had faced Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Clash of the Champions I in March 1988, which is considered to be the match that established Sting as a top wrestler in the industry. Eleven matches were contested at the event, including two on the "Zero Hour" pre-show. The main event was Sting's retirement match in which he and Darby Allin faced off against The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) in a tornado tag team match to for the AEW World Tag Team Championship.
AEW Full Gear 2025
Full Gear 2025 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on November 22, 2025 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and was headlined by Adam Page (c) vs. Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage for the AEW World Championship.
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
AEW WrestleDream was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 1, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event was held in honor of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's (NJPW) founder Antonio Inoki, taking place on the one-year anniversary of his passing.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Wrestle Kingdom 19 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Shota Umino for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
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