Yuya Uemura
Biography
Yuya Uemura is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted on April 10, 2018, after signing with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the Young Lion system. In 2022, he went on excursion to the United States, where he competed for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Impact Wrestling (TNA), Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), and various American independent promotions. After his return to Japan, he won the NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling Championship in 2024 and made his G1 Climax debut that same year.
Known For
TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
TV
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Yuya Uemura
1972
TV
TNA iMPACT!
Yuya Uemura
2004
TV
NJPW New Japan Cup
Yuya Uemura
2005
Film
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Yuya Uemura
2026
Film
GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
Yuya Uemura
2023
Film
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
Yuya Uemura
2019
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4
Yuya Uemura
2019
Film
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
Yuya Uemura
2022
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
Yuya Uemura
2019
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1
Yuya Uemura
2020
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
Yuya Uemura
2026
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
Yuya Uemura
2019
Film
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2
Yuya Uemura
2019
Film
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
Yuya Uemura
2026
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
Yuya Uemura
2019
Film
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
Yuya Uemura
2023
Film
IMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2022
Yuya Uemura
2022
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2
Yuya Uemura
2020
Film
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
Yuya Uemura
2021
Filmography
2026FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima 2026as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2026as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2026as Yuya Uemura2026FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 16as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 15as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 14as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 12as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 11as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 10as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 9as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 8as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 7as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 6as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 5as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 4as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW New Japan Road in Anjo 2025as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecomingas Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 4as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Destruction In Kobe 2025as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIas Yuya Uemura2025FilmAEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 - Zero Houras Yuya Uemura2025FilmRevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UKas Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Tanahashi Jamas Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hallas Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshimaas Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2025as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2025FilmNJPW 53rd Anniversary Eventas Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 2as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW Resurgence 2024as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2024as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Nagoyaas Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW New Year Dash!! 2024as Yuya Uemura2024FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18as Yuya Uemura2023FilmNJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023as Yuya Uemura2023FilmNJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023as Yuya Uemura2023FilmNJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023as Yuya Uemura2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2023as Yuya Uemura2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege 2023as Yuya Uemura2023FilmGCW Scene of the Crimeas Yuya Uemura2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2023as Yuya Uemura2023FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9as Yuya Uemura2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Surviveas Yuya Uemura2023FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2023as Yuya Uemura2022FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Over Drive 2022as Yuya Uemura2022FilmDPW Carolina Classic2022FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2022as Yuya Uemura2022FilmRic Flair's Last Match: Preshowas Yuya Uemura2022FilmNJPW Music City Mayhemas Yuya Uemura2022FilmAEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022: The Buy-Inas Yuya Uemura2022FilmNJPW Capital Collision 2022as Yuya Uemura2022FilmNJPW Windy City Riot 2022as Yuya Uemura2022FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 82021FilmNJPW Battle In The Valley 2021as Yuya Uemura2021FilmGCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 72021FilmNJPW Resurgence 2021as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 11as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 10as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 8as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 5as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 4as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 3as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2021as Yuya Uemura2021FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 18as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 16as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 15as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 13as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 12as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 10as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 9as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 7as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 6as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 4as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 3as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoyaas Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hallas Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2020FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2020as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 15as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 14as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 10as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4as Yuya Uemura2019FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1as Yuya Uemura2018FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018as Yuya Uemura2018FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2as Yuya Uemura2005TVNJPW New Japan Cupas Yuya Uemura2004TVTNA iMPACT!as Yuya Uemura1972TVNew Japan Pro Wrestling