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Yujiro Kushida

Acting • 1983-05-12 • Ōta, Tokyo, Japan

Yujiro Kushida is a Japanese professional wrestler who began his career in 2005 and is best known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he was a six-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. He has also competed in WWE's NXT brand, winning the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, and currently wrestles for NJPW and other promotions worldwide.

Known For

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT!

2004

NXT TakeOver 31

NXT TakeOver 31

2020

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

2021

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

2019

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

2018

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Filmography

2026
NJPW Death Vegas InvitationalFilm
KUSHIDA
★ 7.7
2026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.5
2026
NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2026
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2026 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
★ 9.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2026
NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2026
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 3Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2026
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 5Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2026
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.0
2026
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 4Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.0
2026
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.0
2026
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 6Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4Film
KUSHIDA
★ 5.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5Film
KUSHIDA
★ 5.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10Film
KUSHIDA
★ 5.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9Film
KUSHIDA
★ 4.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11Film
KUSHIDA
★ 4.0
2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13Film
KUSHIDA
★ 3.0
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3Film
KUSHIDA
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5Film
KUSHIDA
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4Film
KUSHIDA
2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
2026
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 7Film
KUSHIDA
2026
MLW Battle Riot VIIIFilm
Kushida
2026
NJPW El Desperado "Gas" PE InvitationalFilm
KUSHIDA Collection WKK
2025
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2025
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2025
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Mayhem Night 2Film
★ 5.0
2025
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Mayhem Night 1Film
Kushida
★ 5.0
2025
NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over in GuangzhouFilm
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 5Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 6Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 4Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 7Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 8Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 3Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
2025
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final HomecomingFilm
KUSHIDA
2024
TNA Slammiversary 2024Film
Kushida
★ 5.8
2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.8
2024
TNA Hard To Kill 2024Film
Kushida
★ 5.6
2024
TNA No Surrender 2024Film
Kushida
★ 6.5
2024
TNA Against All Odds 2024Film
Kushida
★ 6.3
2024
TNA Sacrifice 2024Film
Kushida
★ 6.3
2024
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.0
2024
TNA Emergence 2024Film
Kushida
★ 5.8
2024
TNA Turning Point 2024Film
Kushida
★ 5.5
2024
TNA Final Resolution 2024Film
Kushida
★ 5.5
2024
TNA Under Siege 2024Film
Kushida
★ 5.5
2024
TNA Victory Road 2024Film
Kushida
★ 5.5
2024
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2024
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024Film
KUSHIDA
2024
NJPW Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIVFilm
KUSHIDA
2024
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2024Film
KUSHIDA
2023
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023Film
KUSHIDA
★ 10.0
2023
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2023Film
Kushida
★ 6.8
2023
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2023Film
Kushida
★ 5.0
2023
IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2023Film
Kushida
★ 6.2
2023
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2023Film
Kushida
★ 4.2
2023
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong SurviveFilm
Kushida
★ 5.8
2023
IMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2023Film
Kushida
★ 5.8
2023
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023Film
Kushida
★ 6.5
2023
Mark Hitchcock Memorial Wrestlecon Supershow 2023Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.5
2023
NJPW Capital Collision 2023Film
KUSHIDA
★ 6.5
2023
IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2023Film
Kushida
★ 5.0
2023
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023Film
KUSHIDA
2023
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023Film
KUSHIDA
2023
NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023Film
KUSHIDA
2023
IMPACT Wrestling: Sacrifice 2023Film
Kushida
2022
IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2022Film
Kushida
★ 5.8
2022
NJPW Music City MayhemFilm
KUSHIDA
2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
2021
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1Film
Kushida
★ 8.1
2021
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance DayFilm
Kushida
★ 7.8
2020
NXT TakeOver 31Film
Kushida
★ 8.8
2019
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.1
2019
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2018
My Dad Is a Heel WrestlerFilm
★ 6.5
2018
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.8
2018
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018Film
KUSHIDA
★ 9.0
2018
ROH: Best In The WorldFilm
KUSHIDA
★ 10.0
2018
NJPW G1 Special In San FranciscoFilm
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2018
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2018
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 25 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2018
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UKFilm
2018
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018Film
Kushida
2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018Film
KUSHIDA
2018
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars 2018Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 FinalFilm
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW 46th Anniversary ShowFilm
KUSHIDA
2018
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2Film
KUSHIDA
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017Film
KUSHIDA
★ 9.7
2017
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11Film
Kushida
★ 9.5
2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017Film
KUSHIDA
★ 10.0
2017
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017Film
KUSHIDA
★ 9.0
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2017
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2017
One Night Only: GFW Amped AnthologyTV
KUSHIDA • 1 episodes
2017
ROH: Best In The WorldFilm
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017Film
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW & RPW & CMLL: War of the Worlds UK - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW Power Struggle 2017Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017Film
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - BuffaloFilm
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017Film
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - PittsburghFilm
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW & RPW & CMLL: War of the Worlds UK - Day 3Film
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - ChicagoFilm
Kushida
2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1Film
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - ColumbusFilm
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW 45th Anniversary ShowFilm
Kushida
2017
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVFilm
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 3Film
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds 2017 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1Film
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2Film
KUSHIDA
2017
ROH & NJPW & RPW & CMLL: War of the Worlds UK - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
2017
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
2016
WWE 205 LiveTV
Kushida • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2016
WWE 205 LiveTV
★ 5.8
2016
ROH Final Battle 2016Film
Kushida
★ 8.0
2016
ROH: 14th AnniversaryFilm
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2016
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10Film
Kushida
★ 7.0
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2016
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2016
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
★ 5.5
2016
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall 2016Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14Film
KUSHIDA
2016
ROH: Conquest Tour 2016 - PhiladelphiaFilm
KUSHIDA
2016
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 1Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016Film
KUSHIDA
2016
ROH: All Star Extravaganza VIIIFilm
Kushida
2016
NJPW Power Struggle 2016Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9Film
KUSHIDA
2016
ROH & NJPW: Global WarsFilm
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8Film
KUSHIDA
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.5
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.0
2015
ROH: Field of HonorFilm
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015Film
KUSHIDA
2015
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UKFilm
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in SendaiFilm
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2015Film
Kushida
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 8Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015Film
KUSHIDA
2015
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 2Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6Film
KUSHIDA
2015
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 11Film
KUSHIDA
2015
ROH: Aftershock Tour - PhiladephiaFilm
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13Film
KUSHIDA
2015
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 1Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 15Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17Film
KUSHIDA
2015
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1Film
KUSHIDA
2015
NJPW Destruction In OkayamaFilm
KUSHIDA
2015
RevPro Uprising 2015Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8Film
KUSHIDA
★ 10.0
2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama ArenaFilm
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014Film
KUSHIDA
2014
ROH & NJPW: War of the WorldsFilm
KUSHIDA
2014
ROH & NJPW: Global WarsFilm
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014Film
KUSHIDA
2014
ROH Final Battle 2014Film
KUSHIAA
2014
NJPW Best of the Super Jr. XXI - Day 1Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW Dominion 6.21Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6Film
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW Best of the Super Junior XXI FinalsFilm
KUSHIDA
2014
NJPW Best of the Super Junior XXI FinalsFilm
2013
NJPW Invasion Attack 2013Film
KUSHIDA
★ 8.5
2013
NJPW Destruction 2013Film
KUSHIDA
★ 7.0
2013
NJPW Dominion 6.22Film
KUSHIDA
2013
ROH: All Star Extravaganza VFilm
KUSHIDA
2013
NJPW Power Struggle 2013Film
KUSHIDA
2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 8Film
KUSHIDA
2012
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6Film
KUSHIDA
2012
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling LoveFilm
KUSHIDA
2012
NJPW The New Beginning 2012Film
KUSHIDA
2012
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012Film
KUSHIDA
2012
NJPW Dominion 6.16Film
KUSHIDA
2012
NJPW 40th Anniversary ShowFilm
KUSHIDA
2011
World Wonder Ring StardomTV
KUSHIDA • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
2010
WWE NXTTV
KUSHIDA • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2010
WWE NXTTV
★ 6.6
2010
WWE NXTTV
Kushida • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2010
SMASH on Samurai! TVTV
KUSHIDA • 4 episodes
2010
NJPW Dominion 6.19Film
Kushida
2009
CHIKARA Three-Fisted TalesFilm
2007
Hustle Aid 2007Film
KUSHIDA
2004
TNA iMPACT!TV
★ 7.0
1972
New Japan Pro WrestlingTV
KUSHIDA • 4 episodes
★ 8.0