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List of New Japan Pro-Wrestling personnel

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List of New Japan Pro-Wrestling personnel
Summary

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New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. NJPW personnel consists of professional wrestlers, commentators, ring announcers, referees, trainers, producers, bookers, and various other positions. Executives and board members are also listed.

Background

NJPW contracts typically range from developmental deals for dojo trainees to full-time contracts. Personnel appear on untelevised live events and on televised events which are aired on various broadcasters or on NJPW's own international streaming service, New Japan World.

Personnel is organized by their role in NJPW. The performer's ring name is listed on the left and their real name is on the right. This list also acknowledges which stable (referred to by NJPW as "units") a wrestler is a part of – this is listed as it is considered by NJPW to be a vital part of their product.

As of 2025, there are five central units in NJPW:

  • House of Torture
  • TMDK
  • Unbound Co.
  • United Empire

NJPW produces a U.S.-based internet television program titled NJPW Strong Live; Strong Live features its own distinct roster and units. Beginning in 2022, NJPW launched NJPW Tamashii, an Australasian-based subsidiary—Tamashii additionally features its own distinct roster and units. NJPW refers to their dojo trainees and developmental wrestlers as "Young Lions".

As NJPW has working relationships with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Major League Wrestling (MLW), Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW), Ring of Honor (ROH) and numerous other Japanese and international promotions, wrestlers from these promotions may appear on NJPW events and have their home promotions or stables from their home promotions listed as their affiliated unit.

Wrestlers

Main roster

Men's division

Heavyweights

[[Yota Tsuji
[[Tomohiro Ishii
[[El Phantasmo
[[Yuto-Ice
Oskar
[[Hirooki Goto
[[Yoshi-Hashi
[[Boltin Oleg
Ring nameReal nameUnitNotes
Aaron WolfHontaiNEVER Openweight Champion
Andrade El ÍdoloUnited EmpireSigned to All Elite Wrestling
HontaiNEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion
Callum NewmanUnited Empire (L)
House of Torture
Unbound Co.
House of TortureHead of Tamashii
Head Trainer and Co-owner of the Fale Dojo
{{sortnameDrilla MoloneyDan Moloney (wrestler)}}Unbound Co.
HontaiNJPW World Television Champion
Unbound Co.
{{sortnameGreat-O-KhanTomoyuki Oka}}United Empire
TMDKFreelancer
{{sortnameHenareHenare (wrestler)}}United Empire
HontaiNEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion
Hontai
Lee Jae-kyungUnited Empire
Don Callis FamilySigned to All Elite Wrestling and DDT Pro-Wrestling
TMDKFreelancer
OskarUnbound Co.IWGP Tag Team Champion
House of Torture (L)
Ryohei OiwaRyohei OiwaTMDK
Hontai
TMDKTrainer
Unbound Co.
Hontai
{{sortnameTaichiTaichi Ishikari}}Hontai
Hontailast=NJPWtitle=The Liger Sessions #1: Togi Makabe NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLINGurl=https://www.njpw1972.com/60567access-date=2021-07-26website=NJPWlanguage=en}}
Hontai
HontaiStrong Openweight Champion
Hontai
{{sortnameYoshi-Hashi}}Hontai
Unbound Co.IWGP Heavyweight Champion
IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion
HontaiTrainer
IWGP Executive Committee Member
House of Torture
Yuto-IceUnbound Co.IWGP Tag Team Champion
Yuya UemuraHontai
TMDK (L)

Junior heavyweights

[[Douki
[[Robbie Eagles
[[Kosei Fujita
Ring nameReal nameUnitNotes
Unbound Co.
House of Torture
{{sortnameDouki}}House of Torture
Hontai
United Empire
{{sortnameGedodab=wrestler}}Unbound Co.
Unbound Co.
{{sortnameJado}}Hontai
United EmpireFreelancer
HontaiSigned to All Elite Wrestling
TMDKIWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion
{{sortnameKushidadab=wrestler}}Hontai
Hontai
TMDKIWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion
Unbound Co.Freelancer
HontaiTrainer
{{sortnameShoSho Tanaka}}House of Torture
Unbound Co.
JTOOwner of JTO
{{sortnameTemplario}}United Empire
{{sortnameTitándab=wrestler}}Unbound Co.
Hontai
{{sortnameYohYohei Komatsu}}Hontai
House of TortureProducer

Women's division

[[Syuri
Ring nameReal nameUnitNotes
AZMNeo GenesisSigned to World Wonder Ring Stardom
Johnnie RobbieNJPW USAFreelancer
Mercedes MonéAEWSigned to All Elite Wrestling
SyuriSyuri KondoGod's Eye (L)Signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom
IWGP Women's Champion
Strong Women's Champion
Saya KamitaniSaya KamitaniH.A.T.E.Signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom
World of Stardom Champion
Trish AdoraPatrice McNairShane Taylor Promotions
The InfantryFreelancer
Viva VanVictoria TranNJPW USASigned to All Elite Wrestling

International rosters

''Strong Live''

[[Ángel de Oro
[[Niebla Roja
Ring nameReal nameUnitNotes
NJPW USAFreelancer
CMLLSigned to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion
TMDKFreelancer
The DKCNJPW USATrainer
Death Riders (L)Signed to All Elite Wrestling
WCWC
Don Callis FamilySigned to All Elite Wrestling
Matt VandagriffMatthew VandagriffNJPW USAFreelancer
CMLLSigned to Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion
Don Callis FamilyHead of Strong Live
Vice President of Show and Talent Coordination
WCWC

''Tamashii''

Ring nameReal nameUnitNotes
Caveman UggNJPW Tamashii
Jack BonzaStephen TeulanNJPW Tamashii
NJPW Tamashiititle=Fale Dojo New Zealand Strong Styleurl=https://faledojo.com/index.htmlaccess-date=2022-10-16website=faledojo.com}}
Richard MuluRichard MuluNJPW Tamashii
Stevie FilipNJPW Tamashii
NJPW TamashiiTrainer
Tome FilipNJPW Tamashii

Developmental roster

Young Lions

Ring nameReal nameDojo/UnitNotes
NJPW Dojo
Unbound Co.
NJPW Dojo
Hontai
Masatora YasudaNJPW Dojo
Hontai
NJPW Dojo
Hontai
NJPW Dojo
Hontai
NJPW Dojo
United Empire

Referees

Ring nameReal nameNotes
Strong Live Referee
Strong Live Referee
Operations Leader of New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America
Strong Live Referee
Senior Referee

Broadcast team

Ring nameReal nameNotes
Commentator
Commentator
Commentator
Trainer
IWGP Executive Committee Member
Commentator
Commentator
Trainer
Commentator
Ring Announcer
Commentator
Commentator
Commentator
Host of NJPW's Press Conferences
Commentator
Commentator
Commentator
Ring Announcer
Strong Live Ring Announcer
Commentator

Foreign language

Ring nameReal nameNotes
English-language Commentator
Translator
Narrator of Finish Strong
English-language Interviewer
Host of Strong Lives Press Conferences
English-language Commentator
Signed to All Elite Wrestling
English-language Commentator for Strong Live
Veda ScottVeda ScottEnglish-language Commentator for Strong Live
English-language Commentator

Other personnel

Ring nameReal nameNotes
Trainer
Trainer
Ambassador
Doctor
General Manager
Writer for The Recount
Advisor
Founding Chairman of United Japan Pro-Wrestling
Trainer
Medical Trainer
Tiger HattoriMasao HattoriForeign Liaison Officer
IWGP Executive Committee Member
Ambassador

Musical staff

NameNotes
Musician
Musician
Band
Music Producer
Audio Engineer
Audio Mixer
Band
Composer

Corporate staff

[[Hiroshi Tanahashi
[[Takaaki Kidani
NameNotes
President and Representative Director of New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Executive Vice President of New Japan Pro-Wrestling
IWGP Executive Committee Member
Director
Officer Treatment of TV Asahi
Chairman of New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Executive Director of United Japan Pro-Wrestling
IWGP Executive Committee Member
Auditor
Director
Director
President and CEO of Bushiroad
Director
President and CEO of World Wonder Ring Stardom
Auditor
Head of Accounting of TV Asahi
Director
President and CEO of Bushiroad Move

Notes

References

References

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  2. "選手プロフィール一覧".
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  5. "カラム・ニューマン".
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  31. NJPW. "Tomoaki Honma – 本間朋晃 – 本隊 – GBH {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
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  37. NJPW. "Yujiro Takahashi – 高橋裕二郎 – BULLET CLUB {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  38. NJPW. "Yuto Nakashima 中島佑斗 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
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  40. NJPW. "Zack Sabre Jr. – ザック・セイバーJr – 鈴木軍 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  41. NJPW. "Clark Connors – クラーク・コナーズ {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  42. NJPW. "Dick Togo – ディック東郷 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  43. NJPW. "DOUKI {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  44. NJPW. "El Desperado – エル・デスぺラード – 鈴木軍 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
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  46. NJPW. "Gedo – 外道 – BULLET CLUB {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  47. NJPW. "Hiromu Takahashi – 高橋ヒロム – LIJ {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  48. NJPW. "Jado – 邪道 – BULLET CLUB {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  49. NJPW. "Kevin Knight- LA DOJO {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
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  51. NJPW. "KUSHIDA – KUSHIDA – 本隊 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  52. NJPW. "Master Wato マスター・ワト {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  53. NJPW. "Robbie Eagles – ロビー・イーグルス – CHAOS {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  54. NJPW. "Ryusuke Taguchi – 田口隆祐 – 本隊 – タグチジャパン {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  55. NJPW. "SHO – SHO – CHAOS – ROPPONGI 3K {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  56. NJPW. "Taiji Ishimori – 石森太二 – BULLET CLUB {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  57. NJPW. "TAKA Michinoku – ＴＡＫＡみちのく – 鈴木軍 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  58. NJPW. "Titan – ティタン – CMLL – LIJ".
  59. NJPW. "Tiger Mask – タイガーマスク – 本隊 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  60. NJPW. "YOH – YOH – CHAOS – ROPPONGI 3K {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  61. NJPW. "Yoshinobu Kanemaru – 金丸義信 – 鈴木軍 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  62. NJPW. "Mercedes Moné {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  63. NJPW. "Alex Zayne-アレックス・ゼイン".
  64. NJPW. "Bad Dude Tito- TMDK {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  65. NJPW. "The DKC {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  66. "Dylan Barrales {{!}} MMA Fighter Page".
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  68. "【最新エピソード】NJPW STRONG クロニクル Ep.1.5【新日本プロレスアメリカ大会】".
  69. NJPW. "Rocky Romero – ロッキー・ロメロ – CHAOS – ROPPONGI 3K {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  70. NJPW. "Royce Isaacs ロイス・アイザックス- West Coast Wrecking Crew- Team Filthy {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  71. NJPW. "Jack Bonza – ジャック・ボンザ {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  72. "NJPW Tamashii Mark Tui".
  73. "Fale Dojo {{!}} New Zealand Strong Style".
  74. NJPW. "Ite Lemalu's TAMASHII Focus: Richard Mulu {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  75. "NJPW Tamashii Tony Kozina".
  76. NJPW. "New Japan Soul night 1 (June 16) Full card, preview {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  77. NJPW. "New Young Lions to debut in World League kickoffs! {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  78. "Two New NJPW Young Lions Set to Debut".
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  80. "新日本2・6幕張大会で、渡辺大星（わたなべ・たいせい）リングアナウンサーがデビューしました（写真提供:新日本プロレス）。#新日本プロレス #njpw #njgolden #新春黄金シリーズ #幕張メッセ".
  81. "Road to TOKYO DOME Dec 14,2018 Tokyo • Korakuen Hall (English Commentary) All Match".
  82. "Fighting Spirit Unleashed hits FITE on October 28! 【NJoA】".
  83. NJPW. "Rocky Romero LA Dojo Camp Recap {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  84. NJPW. "Manabu Nakanishi – 中西学 – 本隊 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  85. "The spirit of a warrior: Toa Henare, Kiwi pro-wrestler".
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  87. Lemalu, AuthorIte. (2021-11-15). "NJPW NZ Dojo 2021 October Intake".
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  89. NJPW. "About us {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
  90. NJPW. "Hiroshi Tanahashi – 棚橋弘至 – 本隊 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING".
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