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Taichiro Maki

Profession
Acting
Born
March 19, 1980 · Ishikari, Hokkaidō, Japan

Biography

Taichiro Maki (born March 19, 1980), better known by his ring name Taichi, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2002 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), having joined the promotion's roster full-time in 2009, where he made his G1 Climax debut in 2019 and is a three-time King of Pro-Wrestling Champion, four-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, two-time NEVER Openweight Champion, and two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. He has also held titles outside NJPW, including one reign as GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion in Pro Wrestling NOAH and one reign as CMLL World Trios Champion in Mexico. Among his accolades, Taichi was ranked No. 89 in the PWI 500 in 2019, while his partnership with Zack Sabre Jr. as Dangerous Tekkers earned a No. 3 ranking in the PWI Tag Team 50 and the Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award in 2021.

Known for

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
Film · 2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
Film · 2018
New Japan Pro Wrestling poster
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Series · 1972
World Wonder Ring Stardom poster
World Wonder Ring Stardom
Series · 2011
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017 poster
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
Film · 2017
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
Film · 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6
Film · 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
Film · 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
Film · 2019
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
Film · 2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1 poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
Film · 2021
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Film · 2026

Filmography