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Seiya Sanada

Profession
Acting
Born
January 28, 1988 · Niigata, Japan

Biography

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.

Known for

TNA iMPACT! poster
TNA iMPACT!
Series · 2004 · ★ 7.0
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023 poster
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023
Film · 2023
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
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 poster
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
Film · 2019
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 7 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
Film · 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6
Film · 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
Film · 2019

Filmography