Yuji Nagata

Yuji Nagata

Born 1968-04-24 (age 58) Togane, Chiba, Japan
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Biography

Yuji Nagata is a Japanese professional wrestler, and former mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Considered one of the greatest Japanese wrestlers of all time, he is the fifth longest-reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion with a reign of 392 days, and formerly held the record for most successful title defenses with 10, until Hiroshi Tanahashi broke the record at Wrestle Kingdom VI. He is the only wrestler to have won Japanese professional wrestling's three biggest singles tournaments; New Japan Pro-Wrestling's G1 Climax (in 2001), All Japan Pro Wrestling's Champion Carnival (in 2011) and Pro Wrestling Noah's Global League (in 2013). In addition, he is the only man to have held all four major heavyweight championships in Japanese professional wrestling, the IWGP, World, GHC and Triple Crown heavyweight championships, making him the only "Grand Slam" champion.

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Known For

Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture

2004

as Invisible God (voice)

99.9 Criminal Lawyer: SP
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

2018

as Yuji Nagata

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
WCW World War 3 1997
WCW World War 3 1997

1997

as Himself

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

2010

as Yuji Nagata

NJPW Power Struggle 2016
NJPW Power Struggle 2016

2016

as Yuji Nagata

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

2007

as Yuji Nagata

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

2015

as Yuji Nagata

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

2017

as Yuji Nagata

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6