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.

Birthday

May 21, 1982

Place of birth

Aira, Kagoshima, Japan

Also known as

Tiger Mask W
Sammy Lee Jr.
Robin Mask
Oda Nobunaga
Hustle Kamen Orange

Credited in

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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
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Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2
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NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
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ROH: Bedlam In Beantown
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ROH: Return Engagement
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ROH: Tag Wars
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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
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NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
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NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show
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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
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NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
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NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
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NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6
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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
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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 Wrestle Kingdom 5
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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 21: Day 10 (Final)
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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
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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
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Kaiju Mono
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Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story
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NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
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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: Royal Quest
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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
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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
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CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
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Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation
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ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!
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ROH: Japan's Finest
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KENTA: Go 2 Sleep
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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
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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
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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 28: Day 2
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NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
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NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
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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)
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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
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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 19 (Final)
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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 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 2019 - Day 1
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4
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