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Seiya Sanada

Seiya Sanada

Acting • 1988-01-28 • Niigata, Japan

Seiya Sanada, better known by his mononymous ring name SANADA, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) who debuted in 2007 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside BUSHI and EVIL. Additionally, SANADA won the World Tag League in 2017 and 2018 with EVIL and captured the New Japan Cup in 2023. He has also received recognition from Pro Wrestling Illustrated, being ranked No. 11 in the PWI 500 in 2023, and won the Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award in 2019 for his match against Kazuchika Okada on October 14 at King of Pro-Wrestling.

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New Japan Pro Wrestling8.0

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

TNA iMPACT!7.0

TNA iMPACT!

2004

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 177.3

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

2023

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 20237.8

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023

2023

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 79.7

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7

2019

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 48.5

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

2026

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