1. Minoru Suzuki (1968)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Japanese pro-wrestler and MMA fighter, who's worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah. In NJPW, Suzuki is a one time holder of the...

2. Yuji Nagata (1968)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Known primarily for his time in New Japan Pro Wrestling, he is considered a fan favorite.

3. Último Dragón (1966)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Known for popularizing the asai moonsault move, he has worked in many promotions, including the WWE.

4. Hajime Ohara (1984)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Made a name for himself in Mexico on the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre circuit and also in his home country of Japan as part of the Hustle, Smash, and...

5. Kiyoshi Tamura (1969)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Middleweight professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who has competed for Universal Wrestling Federation, UWF International, and Fighting Network RINGS among others.

6. Katsuyori Shibata (1979)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

He debuted as a professional wrestler in 1999, and as an MMA fighter in 2004.

7. Aja Kong (1970)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Creator of the ARSION all-women professional wrestling promotion which led to the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling Corporation.

8. Mariko Yoshida (1970)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Best known for her time in the promotion ARSION, she has been successful as both a wrestler and a trainer.

9. Yoshiaki Fujiwara (1949)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

He has appeared primarily in the promotions New Japan Pro Wrestling and Universal Wrestling Federation.

10. Tetsuya Naito (1982)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Japanese professional wrestler who is recognized for having been a IWGP Heavyweight Champion as well as a NEVER Openweight Champion. He was named Wrestler of the Year by Tokyo Sports in 2016.

11. Hiroshi Tanahashi (1976)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Known for his time in the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, he has won numerous IWGP Heavyweight Championship titles.

12. Ayumi Kurihara (1984)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Accomplished retired professional wrestler who had the nickname Kawaisugiru Wrestler (Too Cute Wrestler) and was known for finishing moves the Flying double knee driver and Uranage.

13. Hirooki Goto (1979)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Known for wrestling in the promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling, he made his professional debut on July 6, 2003.

14. Yoshihiro Takayama (1966)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Accomplished wrestler as well as mixed martial artist who once held the titles of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the AJPW Triple Crown Championship, and the GHC Heavyweight Championship all at...

15. Masahiro Chono (1963)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Also known as Mister Black Jack, he is famous for his time in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

16. Mika Akino (1973)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

She has wrestled in multiple promotions, but is best known for her time with ARSION.

17. Koji Kanemoto (1966)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

He made his professional debut in 1990 and became best known for his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

18. Chigusa Nagayo (1964)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Japanese wrestler best known as a member of the tag team The Crush Gals, she was a founder of GAEA Women's Professional Wrestling.

19. Masaki Sumitani (1975)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Japanese comedian and former wrestler who wrestled in the Doshisha Professional Wrestling Alliance and later became involved in HUSTLE promotion. He teamed up with college friend Makoto Izubuchi and they...

20. Tsubasa Kuragaki (1975)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Achieved most of her success performing with JWP Joshi Puroresu in both singles and tag team championships.

21. Tatsumi Fujinami (1953)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Known for his gimmick as The Dragon, he has spent most of his career in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

22. Yoshi Tatsu (1977)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

New Japan Pro Wrestling superstar who crossed over to the WWE, where he competed from 2007-2014. He then returned to NJPW.

23. Keiji Mutoh (1962)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

A.k.a. The Great Muta, he was a Japanese wrestler best known for his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

24. Kendo Kashin (1968)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Known for his occasional appearances in MMA, he famously defeated Ryan Gracie in Pride 15 on July 29, 2001.

25. Kazushi Sakuraba (1969)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Diverse fighter in many classes, who was the first Japanese Champion in the history of UFC. He post lifestyle content on his Instagram which has over has over 70,000 followers. His...

26. Stalker Ichikawa (1974)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Kanji Ichikawa better known by his stage name Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for Dragon Gate.

27. Giant Ochiai (1973)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Takayuki Okada more widely known as Giant Ochiai was a Japanese judo practitioner professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. As a student Okada won the All Japan Industrial High School...

28. Akira Taue (1961)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Akira Taue is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and the current President of Pro Wrestling Noah. He is also a former AJPW Triple Crown champion a former GHC Heavyweight...

29. Eita Kobayashi (1991)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Eita Kobayashi is a Japanese professional wrestler also known simply as Eita. He began his career with the Dragon Gate professional wrestling promotion which he is still affiliated with and...

30. Kenzo Suzuki (Unknow)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Kenzo Suzuki is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with New Japan Pro Wrestling and in the United States with World Wrestling Entertainment...

31. Toshie Uematsu (1974)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Toshie Uematsu is a female Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. She was one of the members of the first class of...

32. Black Buffalo (wrestler) (1974)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Keisuke Yamada is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name Black Buffalo. Originally starting his career in International Wrestling Association of Japan where he worked under his...

33. Harashima (1974)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Harashima is a wrestler for Dramatic Dream Team where he is a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion and a six-time KO-D Tag Team Champion.

34. Ryan Sakoda (1974)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Ryan Sakoda is a Japanese American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment and current work for Ultimate Pro Wrestling as a part-time trainer...

35. Gentaro (wrestler) (1974)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Gentaro Takahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name Gentaro. Though officially affiliated with the Freedoms promotion Gentaro also works for several other independent promotions including...

36. Toru Owashi (1975)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Toru Ito better known with the alias Toru Owashi is a Japanese wrestler for Dramatic Dream Team and is in the faction Disaster-Box with Harashima. He has also been...

37. Tomohiro Ishii (1975)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Tomohiro Ishii is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion where he is the reigning NEVER Openweight Champion. He is also known for his...

38. Takahiro Suwa (1975)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Takahiro Suwa better known by his ring name Suwa is a Japanese professional wrestler of Pro Wrestling Noah. He originally retired from professional wrestling in 2007 but later returned in...

39. Ran Yu-Yu (1975)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Tomoko Miyaguchi is a Japanese retired professional wrestler better known by the ring name Ran Yu-Yu.

40. Daisuke Sasaki (1985)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Daisuke Sasaki is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Dramatic Dream Team promotion where he is in his second reign as one third of the KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champions...

41. Taishi Takizawa (1985)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Yuki Takizawa is a Japanese professional wrestler better known by the ring name Taishi Takizawa. Trained by Taka Michinoku Takizawa has spent most of his career working for his Kaientai...

42. Hiroyo Matsumoto (1985)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Hiroyo Matsumoto is a joshi puroresu wrestler in Japan who wrestled for Mariko Yoshida's Ibuki promotion. Emi Sakura gave her the nickname of Lady Destroyer because Matsumoto broke a wall...

43. Candy Okutsu (1975)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Tomoko Okutsu is a Japanese former professional wrestler best known under the ring name Candy Okutsu. She is also known for her brief stint as Tiger Dream the female...

44. Yujiro Takahashi (1981)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Yujiro Takahashi also known by his shortened ring name Yujiro is a Japanese professional wrestler trained by and currently performing for New Japan Pro Wrestling where he is a former...

45. Daisuke Sekimoto (1981)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Daisuke Sekimoto is a Japanese professional wrestler best known for his appearances in Big Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX. He is a former six-time BJW Tag Team Champion...

46. Shiro Koshinaka (1958)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Shiro Koshinaka is a Japanese professional wrestler who has competed in All Japan Pro Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling and Wrestle Association R during the 1980s and 1990s. He was...

47. George Takano (1958)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

George Takano is a Japanese professional wrestler who was billed from Uganda under the alias The Cobra a masked wrestler persona. He worked for various Japanese and American wrestling promotions...

48. Makoto Hashi (1977)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Makoto Hashi is a former Japanese professional wrestler best known for his appearances in Pro Wrestling Noah.

49. Nagisa Nozaki (1990)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Nagisa Nozaki is a Japanese professional wrestler. She started her career in the NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling promotion in November 2006 and after the promotion's folding in December 2010...

50. Seiji Sakaguchi (1942)

Japanese Professional Wrestler

Seiji Sakaguchi is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and judoka Sakaguchi holds a 7th dan red and white belt in Judo. Sakaguchi was a mainstay of New Japan Pro Wrestling...