Yuji Nagata

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Born
1968 (58 years old)
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Togane, Chiba

Position
Wrestler

Status
Active

Ethnicity
Asian

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Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight
108 kg (238 lb)

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New Japan Mens

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NJPW

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Yuji Nagata (永田裕志 Nagata Yūji, born April 24, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is known for his perennial tweener status, currently a solid fan favorite, and his stiff, shoot style wrestling technique.

A former two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, World Heavyweight Champion and a GHC Heavyweight Champion. He is the fifth longest-reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion with a reign of 392 days. He held the record for most successful title defenses with 10, until Hiroshi Tanahashi broke the record at Wrestle Kingdom VI. He is the only wrestler to have won Japanese professional wrestling's three biggest singles tournaments; New Japan Pro-Wrestling's G1 Climax (in 2001), All Japan Pro Wrestling's Champion Carnival (in 2011) and Pro Wrestling Noah's Global League (in 2013).

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NEVER Openweight Champion	New Japan Mens	2016
GHC Heavyweight Champion	New Japan Mens	2014
Champion Carnival	New Japan Mens	2011
New Japan Cup	New Japan Mens	2011
World Tag League	New Japan Mens	2010
IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champion	New Japan Mens	2010
New Japan Cup	New Japan Mens	2007
IWGP Heavyweight Champion	New Japan Mens	2007
IWGP Heavyweight Champion	New Japan Mens	2002
G1 Climax	New Japan Mens	2001
World Tag League	New Japan Mens	2000
IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champion	New Japan Mens	1999