Yuji Nagata

Yuji Nagata

1968-04-24

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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NJPW Power Struggle 2021

NJPW Power Struggle 2021

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6

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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 4

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5

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NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7

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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4

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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1

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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2

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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7

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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 5

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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4

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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019

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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3

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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 11

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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9

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