Seiya Sanada
Biography
Seiya Sanada, better known by his mononymous ring name SANADA, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) who debuted in 2007 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, holding the longest reign at 271 days, a one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside BUSHI and EVIL. Additionally, SANADA won the World Tag League in 2017 and 2018 with EVIL and captured the New Japan Cup in 2023. He has also received recognition from Pro Wrestling Illustrated, being ranked No. 11 in the PWI 500 in 2023, and won the Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award in 2019 for his match against Kazuchika Okada on October 14 at King of Pro-Wrestling.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 2
as Sanada
2021
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena
as Sanada
2023
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 2
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 4
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 6
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 8
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 10
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 14
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 12
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 16
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 18
as SANADA
2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)
as SANADA
2021
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023
as Sanada
2023
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
as SANADA
2023
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall
as SANADA
2021
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1
as SANADA
2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2
as SANADA
2022
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
as SANADA
2022
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
as SANADA
2023
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1
as SANADA
2022
