Wrestler Profile

Toru Yano

Toru Yano is a charismatic performer currently competing for NJPW.

He is as dangerous on the microphone as in the ring, using character work and crowd connection to stay at the center of his promotion's stories. WrestleRanks has Toru Yano on record for 2026.

Promotions

Toru Yano is associated with NJPW (2026).

PWI rankings history

Toru Yano has been ranked in the PWI 500 11 times, first at No. 244 in 2005 and most recently at No. 472 in 2023. The highest placement is No. 139, reached in 2011.

Placements by year: 2005 (No. 244), 2008 (No. 182), 2009 (No. 299), 2010 (No. 212), 2011 (No. 139), 2013 (No. 184), 2018 (No. 258), 2020 (No. 260), 2021 (No. 160), 2022 (No. 472), 2023 (No. 472).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2023 edition.

Teams and factions

A current member of Chaos.

Toru Yano in the WrestleRanks rankings

Toru Yano is tracked as a charismatic performer on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Toru Yano ranking page.

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