Yota Tsuji
Biography
Yota Tsuji is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) who previously competed in American football, baseball, and taekwondo before transitioning to wrestling. He debuted in 2018 through NJPW’s Young Lion system and later went on excursion with Yuya Uemura to Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) before returning to Japan in May 2023.
After entering his first G1 Climax in 2023, winning the 2024 New Japan Cup, and reaching the finals of the 2024 G1 Climax where he lost to Zack Sabre Jr., he defeated David Finlay at Wrestle Kingdom 19 to win his first singles title and become a two-time IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, a one-time NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship alongside BUSHI and Hiromu Takahashi, before ultimately capturing the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 20 in 2026.
Known For
TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Yota Tsuji
1972
TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
Film
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 1
Philip Marlowe Jr.
2026
TV
NJPW New Japan Cup
Yota Tsuji
2005
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
Yota Tsuji
2026
Film
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
Yota Tsuji
2026
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4
Yota Tsuji
2024
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2
Yota Tsuji
2020
Film
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
Yota Tsuji
2024
Film
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
Yota Tsuji
2021
Film
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1
Yota Tsuji
2024
Film
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2
Yota Tsuji
2024
Film
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2
Yota Tsuji
2024
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3
Yota Tsuji
2024
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16
Yota Tsuji
2019
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
Yota Tsuji
2019
Film
NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5
Yota Tsuji
2020
Film
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
Yota Tsuji
2019
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 15
Yota Tsuji
2019
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 11
Yota Tsuji
2023
Filmography
2026FilmNJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hallas Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominionas Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima 2026as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2026as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW The New Beginning USA 2026as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 5as Philip Marlowe Jr.2026FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 4as Philip Marlowe Jr.2026FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 3as Philip Marlowe Jr.2026FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 2as Philip Marlowe Jr.2026FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 1as Philip Marlowe Jr.2026FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2026as Yota Tsuji2026FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 16as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 15as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 14as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 12as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 11as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 10as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 9as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 8as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 7as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 6as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 5as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 4as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW New Japan Road in Anjo 2025as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecomingas Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 4as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Destruction In Kobe 2025as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIas Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Tanahashi Jamas Yota Tsuji2025FilmCMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025as Yota2025FilmNJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hallas Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshimaas Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2025as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW 53rd Anniversary Eventas Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagataas Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynastyas Yota Tsuji2025FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Royal Quest IVas Yota Tsuji2024FilmRevPro: Global Wars UKas Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Eventas Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9as Yota Tsuji)2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 2as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2024 - Lucha Libre USAas Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6as Yota Tsuji2024FilmAEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024: Zero Houras Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Resurgence 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Nagoyaas Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW New Year Dash!! 2024as Yota Tsuji2024FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 14as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 11as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 9as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 7as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 5as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 3as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 1as Yota Tsuji2023FilmNJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hallas Yota Tsuji2022FilmNJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 2as Yota Tsuji2022FilmRevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day Oneas Yota Tsuji2022FilmRevPro Summer Sizzler 2022as Yota Tsuji2022FilmRevPro Epic Encounter 2022as Yota Tsuji2022FilmRevPro High Stakes 2022as Yota Tsuji2021FilmRevPro Uprising 2021as Yota Tsuji2021FilmRevPro High Stakes 2021as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 11as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 10as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 8as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 7as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 4as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2021as Yota Tsuji2021FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 16as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 14as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 13as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 11as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 10as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 8as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 7as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 5as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 4as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 2as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hallas Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2020FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2020as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 15as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 9as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3as Yota Tsuji2019FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2as Yota Tsuji2018FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018as Yota Tsuji2018FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1as Yota Tsuji2005TVNJPW New Japan Cupas Yota Tsuji1972TVNew Japan Pro Wrestlingas Yota Tsuji