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Biography
Yota Tsuji is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) who, before switching to professional wrestling, competed in American football, baseball, and taekwondo. He made his professional wrestling debut in 2018 through the NJPW Young Lion system and went on excursion with fellow wrestler Yuya Uemura to Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) before returning to Japan in May 2023. Following his return, Tsuji entered the G1 Climax for the first time in 2023, won the 2024 New Japan Cup, and later advanced to the finals of the 2024 G1 Climax, losing to Zack Sabre Jr. Winning his first singles title after defeating David Finlay at Wrestle Kingdom 19 in 2024, he is a two-time IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, a one-time NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champion alongside BUSHI and Hiromu Takahashi as part of the now-defunct Los Ingobernables de Japon, and went on to capture the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 20 in 2026.
Born: September 8, 1993
Place of Birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Known For
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on November 4, 2023 in Osaka, Japan at the EDION Arena Osaka. It was broadcast on NJPW World and TV Asahi.
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
The nineteenth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12, 2019 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan, and featured the match to crown the winner of G1 Climax 29.
NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8
The eighth night of New Japan Soul 2025 took place July 4, 2025 at Tokyo Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
The thirteenth night of the tournament took place on August 7, 2025 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI
Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and organized by Yuji Nagata. Held on September 7, 2025, at Togane Arena in Togane, Chiba, Japan, the annual Blue Justice show served as Nagata’s hometown charity event. The main event featured Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yuji Nagata in what was billed as Tanahashi’s “Final Road” match—Tanahashi’s mentor versus his longtime protégé. The match carried added significance as the 18th and final singles encounter between the two, closing the book on one of NJPW’s defining rivalries that began with their first clash on January 24, 2002, when a young Tanahashi challenged Nagata in a bout that helped launch his rise to stardom.
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
The seventh night of G1 Climax 29 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on July 20, 2019, and was headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay.
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13
The thirteenth night of the 29th edition of the G1 Climax featuring A Block matches. Taking place at the Osaka Prefectural Gym (Edion Arena Osaka) in Osaka, the show is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA.
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
The fifth night of G1 Climax 29 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on July 18, 2019, and was headlined by Kota Ibushi vs. Will Ospreay.
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
The third night of G1 Climax 29 took place at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, on July 14, 2019, and was headlined by KENTA vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi.
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 1
The first night of G1 Climax 33 took place at Hokkai Kitayell in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Japan on July 15th, 2023.
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