Wrestler Profile

Yota Tsuji

Yota Tsuji returned from his New Japan excursion in 2023 as the most complete of the promotion's new generation — a swaggering, thick-chested athlete with a Gene Blaster spear, lucha-influenced flourishes from his Mexican training and a natural villain's smirk. His debut challenge to Sanada announced the Reiwa era's arrival.

As part of Los Ingobernables de Japon, Tsuji's rise has been methodical: G1 Climax standout performances, a Global Championship run, and finally the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, seizing New Japan's top prize as the flagbearer of its future.

With Shota Umino and Ren Narita, he forms the three-way rivalry New Japan is betting its next decade on — and Tsuji has consistently looked like the safest bet. WrestleRanks voters rank him accordingly: the new ace, no longer in waiting.

Promotions

Yota Tsuji is associated with NJPW (2023–2026).

Championship history

• IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (NJPW) — Current champion · 2 reigns · Current IWGP World Heavyweight Champion; defeated Callum Newman at Dominion 6.14 in Osaka-jo Hall.
• IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship (NJPW) — Former champion · 1 reign · Former IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion; lost the title to Andrade El Idolo at Wrestling Dontaku.

Yota Tsuji in the WrestleRanks rankings

Yota Tsuji is tracked as a professional wrestler on WrestleRanks. Rankings are decided one week at a time, based on who had the strongest individual week across matches, promos, momentum and championship activity. Learn more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Yota Tsuji ranking page.

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