Keiichi Yamada
Biography
Keiichi Yamada, better known as Jyushin Liger and later Jyushin Thunder Liger, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who debuted in 1984 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he competed against many of the world’s top wrestlers in major events worldwide and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior heavyweights of all time.
Known For
TV
WWE NXT
2010
TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Jyushin Thunder Liger
1972
TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Jushin Thunder Liger
1972
TV
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
TV
WCW Monday Nitro
Jushin Liger
1995
TV
Clash of the Champions
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1988
TV
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
Jushin Thunder Liger
2022
Film
Kabuto-O Beetle
Himself
2005
Film
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
Film
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
Film
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
Film
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
Film
World Wrestling Peace Festival
1996
Film
WCW Starrcade 1996
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1996
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
Film
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
Jushin Liger
2006
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
Film
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
Filmography
2022TVAll Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Beltsas Jushin Thunder Liger2021FilmWWE Hall Of Fame 2020as Jushin "Thunder" Liger2020FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2as Jyushin Thunder Liger2020FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1as Jyushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3as Jyushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2as Jyushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1as Jyushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hallas Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmWrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2019as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmOTT Scrappermania 5as Jushin Thunder Liger2019FilmNJPW 47th Anniversary Showas Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Finalas Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmROH: Death Before Dishonor XVIas Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmRevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmRevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmCEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide2018FilmNJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hallas Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW 46th Anniversary Showas Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2018as Jushin Thunder Liger2018FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmROH & NJPW & RPW & CMLL: War of the Worlds UK - Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hallas Jushin Liger2017FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmDiamond Dallas Page: Positively Livingas Self2017FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW 45th Anniversary Showas Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2017FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2017as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmROH Final Battle 20162016FilmRevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmRevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2016as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmPWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Oneas Himself2016FilmNEW Wrestling Under The Stars Vas Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 3as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmROH & NJPW: Global Warsas Self2016FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016as Keiichi Yamada2016FilmNJPW Invasion Attack 2016as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1as Self2016FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016as Jushin Thunder Liger2016FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2016as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmRevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UKas Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmRevPro Uprising 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW Destruction In Okayamaas Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNXT TakeOver: Brooklynas Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hallas Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 22015FilmROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 12015FilmROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW Invasion Attack 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmWrestleCon Supershow 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmROH: Supercard of Honor IXas Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Sendaias Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2015FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 62015FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2015as Jushin Thunder Liger2014FilmNJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 62014FilmNJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11as Himself2014FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2014as Jushin Thunder Liger2014FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014as Keiichi Yamada2014FilmNJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2014FilmNJPW Back to the Yokohama Arenaas Jushin Thunder Liger2014FilmROH & NJPW: War of the Worldsas Jushin Thunder Liger2014FilmROH & NJPW: Global Warsas Jushin Thunder Liger2014FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014as Jushin Thunder Liger2014FilmWCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1as Jushin Liger2014FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014as Jushin Thunder Liger2014FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014as Jushin Thunder Liger2013FilmNJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals2013FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013as Jushin Thunder Liger2013FilmNJPW Destruction 2013as Jushin Thunder Liger2013FilmBecoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielsonas Jushin Liger2013FilmThe Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2as Jushin Liger2013FilmROH: Year Threeas Jushin Liger2012FilmNJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Loveas Jushin Thunder Liger2012FilmNJPW Dominion 6.16as Jushin Thunder Liger2012FilmThe Many Adventures of El Genericoas Jushin Liger2012FilmROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragonas Jushin Liger2012FilmNJPW 40th Anniversary Showas Jushin Thunder Liger2012FilmNJPW The New Beginning 2012as Jushin Thunder Liger2012FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6as Jushin Thunder Liger2012FilmWWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collectionas Jushin Liger2012FilmROH: Japan's Finestas Jushin Liger2011FilmThe Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1as Jushin Liger2011FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011as Jushin Thunder Liger2011FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2011FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2011FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5as Jushin Thunder Liger2010TVWWE NXT2010FilmPWG: Kurt Russellreunionas Himself2010FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVas Jushin Thunder Liger2009FilmNJPW Destruction 2009as Jushin Thunder Liger2009FilmNJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~as Jushin Thunder Liger2009FilmNJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2009FilmNJPW Resolution 2009as Jushin Thunder Liger2009FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3as Jushin Liger2008FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2007FilmWWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Manas Jushin Liger2007FilmNJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)as Jushin Thunder Liger2007FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2006FilmTNA: The 50 Greatest Momentsas Jushin Liger2006FilmThe Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppableas Jushin Liger2006FilmTNA Sacrifice 2006as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger2005FilmTNA Bound for Glory 2005as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger2005FilmKabuto-O Beetleas Himself2004FilmROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2as Jushin Thunder Liger2004FilmROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1as Jushin Thunder Liger2004FilmHard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Storyas Jushin Liger (archive footage)2004FilmNOAH: Departure 2004as Jushin Thunder Liger2004FilmNJPW Nexessas Jushin Thunder Liger2004FilmThe Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitroas Jushin Thunder Liger2003FilmNJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35as Jushin Thunder Liger2003FilmNJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3as Jushin Thunder Liger2003FilmNJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finalsas Jushin Thunder Liger2002FilmNJPW The Spiralas Jushin Thunder Liger2002FilmNOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10as Jushin Thunder Liger2001FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001as Jushin Thunder Liger2001FilmNJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15as Jushin Thunder Liger2001FilmAJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacularas Jushin Thunder Liger2001FilmNJPW Wrestling World 2001as Jushin Thunder Liger2000FilmAAA Triplemania VIIIas Jushin Thunder Liger1999FilmNJPW Final Domeas Jushin Thunder Liger1999FilmECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanakaas Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1999FilmThe Best of Eddy Guerreroas Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1998FilmThe Best of Dean Malenkoas Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1997FilmWAR Warfare '97 - Day 6as Jushin Thunder Liger1996FilmWCW Starrcade 1996as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1996FilmNJPW Skydiving Jas Jushin Thunder Liger1996FilmWorld Wrestling Peace Festival1996FilmWCW Slamboree 1996as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1996FilmNJPW Battle Formation '96as Jushin Thunder Liger1995FilmWCW Starrcade 1995as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1995FilmWAR Super J Cup 1995as Jushin Thunder Liger1995TVWCW Monday Nitro1995FilmJushin Liger: Fist of Thunderas Jushin Thunder Liger1994FilmNJPW V-Mania Vol. 3as Jushin Liger1994FilmNJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8as Jushin Thunder Liger1994FilmNJPW Super J-Cup 1994as Jushin Thunder Liger1993FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993as Jushin Thunder Liger1993FilmNJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11as Jushin Thunder Liger1993FilmWCW/New Japan Supershow IIIas Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1992FilmWCW Starrcade 1992as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1992FilmNJPW Battle Zone Space IIas Jushin Thunder Liger1992FilmWCW The Great American Bash 1992as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1992FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XIXas Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1992FilmWCW SuperBrawl IIas Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1992FilmWCW/New Japan Supershow IIas Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1991FilmWCW Starrcade 1991as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1991FilmWCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sunas Himself1990FilmWWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summitas Jushin Thunder Liger1988TVClash of the Championsas Jushin "Thunder" Lyger1972TVNew Japan Pro Wrestlingas Jyushin Thunder Liger