Yuji Nagata
Born April 24, 1968 (Age: 57)
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Togane, Chiba, Japan
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.
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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Filmography
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
2026
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 57
NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023
2023
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 55
NJPW Power Struggle 2021
2021
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 53
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4
2019
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 50
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2
2019
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 50
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1
2019
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 50
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4
2018
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 49
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 3
2018
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 49
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018
2018
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 49
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2
2017
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 49
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1
2017
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 49
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2
2017
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1
2017
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
2017
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
2017
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12
2016
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1
2016
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 48
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 15
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 11
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 8
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1
2015
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 47
NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)
2012
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 44
NJPW The New Beginning 2012
2012
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 43
NJPW G1 Climax 21: Day 10 (Final)
2011
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 43
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
2010
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 42
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2009
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 41
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007
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as Yuji Nagata
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Age: 39