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Konosuke Takeshita

Konosuke Takeshita is a Japanese professional wrestler signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a two-time AEW International Champion. He made his NJPW debut in the 2024 G1 Climax, reaching the quarterfinals, then in 2025 won the NEVER Openweight Championship in January, the G1 Climax 35 in August, and the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in October, before adding his first NJPW World Television Championship in February 2026. He began his professional wrestling career with DDT in 2012 at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the promotion’s top stars before expanding internationally. During his career in DDT, he has been a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion, four-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, five-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and four-time Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Frequently praised by fans, wrestling journalists, and fellow wrestlers, Takeshita is regarded as one of the most complete performers of his generation, known for his high match quality, physical intensity, technical precision, and ability to elevate opponents across multiple promotions and styles. He was ranked No. 17 in the PWI 500 for 2025, was voted Most Underrated by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2022 and 2024, and won Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2025. Takeshita is married to fellow AEW wrestler Yuka Sakazaki, with the couple announcing their marriage in May 2025.

Filmography

2026
NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2026
AEW Double or Nothing 2026

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2026
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2026
TJPW Grand Princess '26

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2026
DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2026
NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2026
AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2026
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

as Konosuke Takeshita

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2025
AEW Worlds End 2025

as Konsuke Takeshita

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2025
AEW All In 2025: Texas

as Konosuke Takeshita

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