Seiya Sanada
Born
28 January 1988 (38)
Place of Birth
Niigata, Japan
Also known as
The Great Sanada, Great 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 Lea...
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.
Filmography (40)
NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall
2026
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
2026
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
2026
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
2026
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 3
2025
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2
2025
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1
2025
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)
2025
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 16
2025
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 15
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 14
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13
2025
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 12
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 11
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 10
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 9
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 8
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 7
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 6
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 5
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 4
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3
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NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 2
2025
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 1
2025
NJPW Purge Night of Torture
2025
NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025
2025
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
2025
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 4
2025
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3
2025
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2
2025
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1
2025
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2025
2025
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)
2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18
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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17
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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16
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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14
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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
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