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Tetsuya Naito is a Japanese professional wrestler and the current IWGP World Heavyweight Champion in NJPW. He is also the leader of Los Ingobernables de Japón and a six-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion.
Oct 27, 2023 · In only three months, Tetsuya Naito will headline Wrestle Kingdom 18 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He will challenge Sanada for the IWGP world heavyweight championship in the Tokyo Dome, a match...
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Tetsuya Naito began training for a professional wrestling career in 2000, initially training under Animal Hamaguchi. In 2004 he won the "Takeda Dojo Submission" tournament, which landed him a contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) to train in their NJPW Dojo.
Finishing movesSignature movesWith EvilWith Yujiro TakahashiTag teams and stablesAug 30, 2023 · Tetsuya Naito is still going strong at the age of 41 having just won the annual NJPW G1 Climax tournament. As a result of his G1 victory, Naito will headline Wrestle Kingdom 18, challenging for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
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Feb 22, 2024 · The IWGP world heavyweight champion talks about his upcoming match with Jon Moxley in Chicago, his main event win at Wrestle Kingdom 18, and his role in New Japan. He also comments on the departures of Will Ospreay and Kazuchika Okada and his plans to lead the company.
Jan 4, 2024 · This marks the first reign as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion for Naito. He is a former three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. SANADA held the title for 271 days and made four successful title defenses.
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Jan 4, 2024 · Tetsuya Naito defeated Sanada in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 18 to capture the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He celebrated his victory with tears, but was interrupted by EVIL and Dick Togo, who challenged him for the title.