Kota Ibushi
Biography
Kota Ibushi is a Japanese professional wrestler and former martial artist who debuted in July 2004 with Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) in Tokyo. He is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is a former multi-time champion in NJPW, including the IWGP World Heavyweight, Intercontinental, and Junior Heavyweight titles. A two-time G1 Climax (2019, 2020) winner and one-half of the celebrated “Golden☆Lovers” tag team with Kenny Omega, Ibushi has also competed in WWE’s Cruiserweight Classic, and has risen to global prominence in both singles and tag team competition.
Known For
ROH: The Tokyo Summit
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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1
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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)
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GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9
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GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 7
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NJPW Dominion 6.16
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NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall
Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
ROH: Bedlam In Beantown
ROH: Return Engagement
ROH: Tag Wars
NOAH Summer Navigation '07 - Day 12
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AEW All In 2023: London
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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1
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AEW: WrestleDream 2023
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantasticamania 2014
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NJPW Dominion 6.21
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
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NJPW Destruction In Okayama
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NJPW Power Struggle 2014
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
Himself
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2020
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NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)
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NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
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NOAH: The New Year 2024
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11
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NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
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NJPW Power Struggle 2013
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NJPW Power Struggle 2017
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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 2
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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 8
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom V
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
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NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1
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NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 4
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4
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NJPW G1 Climax 21: Day 10 (Final)
Tiger Mask W
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
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EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
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NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1
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NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2
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NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
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ROH: Supercard of Honor XII
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2
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NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
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NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1
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All In
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
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NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
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NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final
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NJPW World Tag League 2018 Finals
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
Hideto Nitta the Giant
大怪獣モノ
Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story
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NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
Tiger Mask W
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
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NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL
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NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall
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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2
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NJPW: Royal Quest
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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16
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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
Himself
Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation
Himself
ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!
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ROH: Japan's Finest
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KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
Himself
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
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Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020
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NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya
Kota Ibushi (archive footage)
NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol 1.
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NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol. 2
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1
Budokan Peter Pan: DDT 15th Anniversary
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2
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NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1
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NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3
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NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
Tiger Mask W
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2
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ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
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NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Night 2
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NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
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NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1
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NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2
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NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021
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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
ROH: Injustice
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NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019
Tiger Mask W
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 16
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 18
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NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final)
DDT Pro Wresting Presents The Appartment Complex
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AEW All In 2025: Texas
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
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AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12
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NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10
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NJPW 49th Anniversary Show
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
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NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
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NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2
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NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 1
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 2
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 3
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4
Kota Ibushi (Appearance)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
230
Gender
Male
Birthday
1982-05-21
Place of Birth
Aira, Kagoshima, Japan
Also Known As
Tiger Mask W