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Kota Ibushi

Kota Ibushi

Actor · Born May 21, 1982 · Aira, Kagoshima, Japan

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Biography

Kota Ibushi is a Japanese professional wrestler and former martial artist who signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2023. Widely praised by fans and critics for his explosive athleticism, striking ability, and willingness to take extreme physical risks, he built a reputation for delivering some of the highest-rated matches of his era, particularly through his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). His accolades include the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Best Flying Wrestler award in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013, Pro Wrestling Match of the Year in 2015 against Shinsuke Nakamura, and induction into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2022. Ibushi began his career in 2004 with DDT Pro-Wrestling, where he became one of the company’s top stars. During his time there, he won the KO-D Openweight Championship three times, the KO-D Tag Team Championship five times, and the KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Championship twice. Two of those tag title reigns came alongside Kenny Omega as the Golden☆Lovers, whose combined 351 days as champions remain a DDT record. He first appeared for NJPW in 2009 before officially signing in 2013. Across his time with the promotion, he won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship three times, the NEVER Openweight Championship once, and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. Ibushi later won the Best of the Super Juniors in 2011 and the New Japan Cup in 2015. After leaving both NJPW and DDT in 2016 to work as a freelancer, he competed for multiple promotions and took part in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. Returning to NJPW full-time in 2019, Ibushi won the G1 Climax in 2019 and 2020, becoming the first wrestler to win the tournament in consecutive years since Hiroyoshi Tenzan in 2003. Those victories made him the only wrestler to win all three of NJPW’s major singles tournaments. In 2021, he captured the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and unified it with the IWGP Intercontinental Championship to become the inaugural IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, while ranking No. 5 in the PWI 500.

Acted in 218

2020s

  1. 2026

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

    Kota Ibushi (Appearance)

  2. 2025

    AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

    Kota Ibushi

  3. AEW All In 2025: Texas

    Kota Ibushi

  4. 2024

    NOAH: The New Year 2024

    Kota Ibushi

  5. 2023

    AEW: WrestleDream 2023

    Kota Ibushi

  6. AEW All In 2023: London

    Kota Ibushi

  7. All Elite Wrestling: Collision

    Kota Ibushi · 2 episodes

    76

  8. GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 7

    Kota Ibushi

  9. GCW Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 9

    Kota Ibushi

  10. 2021

    NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  11. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17

    Kota Ibushi

  12. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 15

    Kota Ibushi

  13. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 13

    Kota Ibushi

  14. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 11

    Kota Ibushi

  15. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 9

    Kota Ibushi

  16. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 7

    Kota Ibushi

  17. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5

    Kota Ibushi

  18. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  19. NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  20. NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1

    Kota Ibushi

  21. NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall 2021

    Kota Ibushi

  22. NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021

    Kota Ibushi

  23. NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  24. NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12

    Kota Ibushi

  25. NJPW 49th Anniversary Show

    Kota Ibushi

  26. NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  27. NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

    Kota Ibushi

  28. NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021

    Kota Ibushi

  29. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2

    Kota Ibushi

  30. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1

    Kota Ibushi

  31. 2020

    NJPW Best of the Super Junior XXVII & World Tag League 2020 - Day 17 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  32. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  33. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17

    Kota Ibushi

  34. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 15

    Kota Ibushi

  35. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 13

    Kota Ibushi

  36. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 11

    Kota Ibushi

  37. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 9

    Kota Ibushi

  38. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 7

    Kota Ibushi

  39. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 5

    Kota Ibushi

  40. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  41. NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  42. NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu

    Kota Ibushi

  43. NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya

    Kota Ibushi

  44. NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol. 2

    Kota Ibushi (archive footage)

  45. NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020

    Kota Ibushi

  46. NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  47. NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol 1.

    Kota Ibushi (archive footage)

  48. NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

    Kota Ibushi

  49. NJPW New Year Dash !! 2020

    Kota Ibushi

  50. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2

    Kota Ibushi

  51. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

    Kota Ibushi

2010s

  1. 2019

    NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

    Kota Ibushi

  2. NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019

    Kota Ibushi

  3. All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

    Kota Ibushi · 3 episodes

    82

  4. NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019

    Kota Ibushi

  5. NJPW Royal Quest

    Kota Ibushi

  6. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  7. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18

    Kota Ibushi

  8. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17

    Kota Ibushi

  9. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16

    Kota Ibushi

  10. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 15

    Kota Ibushi

  11. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 14

    Kota Ibushi

  12. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13

    Kota Ibushi

  13. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 12

    Kota Ibushi

  14. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11

    Kota Ibushi

  15. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 10

    Kota Ibushi

  16. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 9

    Kota Ibushi

  17. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8

    Kota Ibushi

  18. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7

    Kota Ibushi

  19. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6

    Kota Ibushi

  20. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

    Kota Ibushi

  21. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4

    Kota Ibushi

  22. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  23. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  24. NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  25. NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall 2019

    Kota Ibushi

  26. NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  27. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  28. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  29. ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

    Kota Ibushi

  30. NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4

    Kota Ibushi

  31. NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  32. NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  33. NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  34. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

    Kota Ibushi

  35. 2018

    NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final

    Kota Ibushi

  36. NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018

    Kota Ibushi

  37. NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018

    Kota Ibushi

  38. NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

    Kota Ibushi

  39. All In

    Kota Ibushi

  40. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  41. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 18

    Kota Ibushi

  42. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17

    Kota Ibushi

  43. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 16

    Kota Ibushi

  44. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15

    Kota Ibushi

  45. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 14

    Kota Ibushi

  46. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13

    Kota Ibushi

  47. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12

    Kota Ibushi

  48. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11

    Kota Ibushi

  49. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 10

    Kota Ibushi

  50. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9

    Kota Ibushi

  51. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 8

    Kota Ibushi

  52. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7

    Kota Ibushi

  53. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 6

    Kota Ibushi

  54. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5

    Kota Ibushi

  55. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 4

    Kota Ibushi

  56. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  57. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  58. NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  59. CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide

    Movie

  60. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2

    Kota Ibushi

  61. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1

    Kota Ibushi

  62. ROH: Supercard of Honor XII

    Kota Ibushi

  63. Wrestlecon Supershow 2018

    Kota Ibushi

  64. NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018

    Kota Ibushi

  65. NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018

    Kota Ibushi

  66. NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4

    Kota Ibushi

  67. NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  68. NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  69. NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  70. NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  71. NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  72. NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  73. NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  74. NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

    Kota Ibushi

  75. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

    Kota Ibushi

  76. 2017

    NJPW Power Struggle 2017

    Kota Ibushi

  77. NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017

    Kota Ibushi

  78. NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

    Kota Ibushi

  79. NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

    Kota Ibushi

  80. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  81. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18

    Kota Ibushi

  82. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17

    Kota Ibushi

  83. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 16

    Kota Ibushi

  84. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15

    Kota Ibushi

  85. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 14

    Kota Ibushi

  86. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 13

    Kota Ibushi

  87. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12

    Kota Ibushi

  88. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11

    Kota Ibushi

  89. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10

    Kota Ibushi

  90. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9

    Kota Ibushi

  91. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8

    Kota Ibushi

  92. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7

    Kota Ibushi

  93. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6

    Kota Ibushi

  94. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5

    Kota Ibushi

  95. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4

    Kota Ibushi

  96. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  97. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  98. NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  99. NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017

    Tiger Mask W

  100. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

    Tiger Mask W

  101. NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

    Tiger Mask W

  102. NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

    Tiger Mask W

  103. 2016

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

    Tiger Mask W

  104. Kaiju Mono

    Hideto Nitta the Giant

  105. WWE Cruiserweight Classic

    TV

  106. 2015

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

    Kota Ibushi

  107. NJPW Destruction In Okayama

    Kota Ibushi

  108. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  109. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

    Kota Ibushi

  110. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

    Kota Ibushi

  111. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16

    Kota Ibushi

  112. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 15

    Kota Ibushi

  113. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14

    Kota Ibushi

  114. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13

    Kota Ibushi

  115. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12

    Kota Ibushi

  116. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 11

    Kota Ibushi

  117. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10

    Kota Ibushi

  118. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9

    Kota Ibushi

  119. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 8

    Kota Ibushi

  120. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7

    Kota Ibushi

  121. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6

    Kota Ibushi

  122. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5

    Kota Ibushi

  123. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4

    Kota Ibushi

  124. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  125. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  126. NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  127. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

    Kota Ibushi

  128. NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

    Kota Ibushi

  129. NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

    Kota Ibushi

  130. NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

    Kota Ibushi

  131. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

    Kota Ibushi

  132. 2014

    NJPW Power Struggle 2014

    Kota Ibushi

  133. NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

    Kota Ibushi

  134. NJPW Dominion 6.21

    Kota Ibushi

  135. NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

    Kota Ibushi

  136. NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

    Kota Ibushi

  137. NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

    Kota Ibushi

  138. NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show

    Movie

  139. NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

    Kota Ibushi

  140. NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

    Kota Ibushi

  141. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

    Kota Ibushi

  142. 2013

    NJPW Power Struggle 2013

    Kota Ibushi

  143. NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

    Kota Ibushi

  144. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  145. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 8

    Kota Ibushi

  146. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 7

    Kota Ibushi

  147. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 6

    Kota Ibushi

  148. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 5

    Kota Ibushi

  149. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 4

    Kota Ibushi

  150. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 3

    Kota Ibushi

  151. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 2

    Kota Ibushi

  152. NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1

    Kota Ibushi

  153. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

    Kota Ibushi

  154. 2012

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

    Kota Ibushi

  155. Budokan Peter Pan: DDT 15th Anniversary

    Kota Ibushi

  156. NJPW Dominion 6.16

    Kota Ibushi

  157. ROH: Japan's Finest

    Kota Ibushi

  158. KENTA: Go 2 Sleep

    Kota Ibushi

  159. 2011

    NJPW G1 Climax 21: Day 10 (Final)

    Kota Ibushi

  160. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5

    Kota Ibushi

  161. 2010

    WWE NXT

    TV · 20 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    73

  162. EVOLVE 1: Ibushi vs. Richards

    Kota Ibushi

2000s

  1. 2009

    NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

    Movie

  2. Chikara King Of Trios 2009 - Night 2

    Movie

  3. 2008

    ROH: The Tokyo Summit

    Movie

  4. ROH: Return Engagement

    Movie

Appearances4

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Wrestlers

    Himself · 1 episode

  2. Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story

    Self

  3. 2013

    Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation

    Himself

  4. 2012

    ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!

    Himself