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Acting

Shota Umino

Profession
Acting
Born
April 17, 1997 · Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Shota Umino is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2017 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he trained as a Young Lion. The son of NJPW referee Hiroyuki “Red Shoes” Umino, he went on excursion to the United Kingdom before returning to Japan and making his G1 Climax debut in 2023. He was ranked No. 72 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's PWI 500 in 2025 and won his first championship when he captured the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at Dominion 6.14 in 2026.

Known for

AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026 poster
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
Film · 2026 · ★ 9.1
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022 poster
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022
Film · 2022 · ★ 8.8
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023 poster
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023
Film · 2023
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
Film · 2023
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
Film · 2023
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 3 poster
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
Film · 2019
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty poster
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
Film · 2025

Filmography