Born
1984-12-23 (age 41)
Birthplace
Minowa, Nagano, Japan
Known For
Acting
Manabu Soya
Biography
Manabu Soya (born December 23, 1984) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling NOAH, where is a former one-time GHC National Champion and one-time GHC Tag Team Champion. He is also known for his tenure with All Japan Pro-Wrestling (AJPW), where he became a four-time World Tag Team Champion and two-time All Asia Tag Team Champion, in addition to winning the World's Strongest Tag Determination League in 2012 and 2016 (both times with Takao Ōmori). He has also held top titles in Big Japan Pro-Wrestling (BJW) and WRESTLE-1.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena
as Manabu Soya
2023
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
as Manabu Soya
2022
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
as Manabu Soya
2020
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
as Manabu Soya
2023
CyberFight Festival 2021
as Manabu Soya
2021
NOAH: The New Year 2022
as Manabu Soya
2022
NOAH: The New Year 2024
as Manabu Soya
2024
NOAH One Night Dream 2023
as Manabu Soya
2023
NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 25th Anniversary Show
as Manabu Soya
2023
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
2012
WRESTLE-1 TOUR 2018 SHINING WINTER 12.26 Korakuen Hall
2018
NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 1
as Manabu Soya
2025
NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 2
as Manabu Soya
2025
NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 3
as Manabu Soya
2025
NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 4
as Manabu Soya
2025
NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 6
as Manabu Soya
2025
NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 7
as Manabu Soya
2025
NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 8
as Manabu Soya
2025
NOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 9 (Final)
as Manabu Soya
2025
