NJPW Roster in 2003: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full NJPW Roster in the year 2003. This includes the list of all NJPW Wrestlers from Heavyweight, Junior Heavyweight and Young Lions, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
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![NJPW Logo 2003 NJPW Logo 2003](/images/wrestling/promotions/white/njpw.png)
NJPW: All (55)
![Antonio Inoki Antonio Inoki](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonio-inoki-1997.png)
![Apocalypse Apocalypse](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/viktor-2000-apocalypse.png)
![Black Cat Black Cat](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/black-cat-2001.png)
![Bob Sapp Bob Sapp](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bob-sapp-2002.webp)
![Bryan Danielson Bryan Danielson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/daniel-bryan-2002-brian-danielson.png)
![Christopher Daniels Christopher Daniels](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_c_christopher-daniels-2002-new.webp)
![El Samurai El Samurai](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_el-samurai-1997.webp)
![Gedo Gedo](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gedo-2.png)
![Giant Silva Giant Silva](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/giant-silva-2001.png)
![Heat Heat](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/minoru-tanaka-2002-heat.png)
![Hidekazu Tanaka Hidekazu Tanaka](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_k_kero-tanaka-2000.webp)
![Hiro Saito Hiro Saito](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiro-saito-2.png)
![Hirooki Goto Hirooki Goto](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hirooki-goto.png)
![Hiroshi Tanahashi Hiroshi Tanahashi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiroshi-tanahashi-2000.png)
![Hiroyoshi Tenzan Hiroyoshi Tenzan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiroyoshi-tenzan-1.png)
![Jado Jado](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jado-2.png)
![Josh Barnett Josh Barnett](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/josh-barnett-2003.png)
![Jushin Thunder Liger Jushin Thunder Liger](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_jushin-thunder-liger-1996-00s.webp)
![Katsuyori Shibata Katsuyori Shibata](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/katsuyori-shibata-1.png)
![Kazuyuki Fujita Kazuyuki Fujita](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/kazuyuki-fujita-2001.png)
![Kengo Kimura Kengo Kimura](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_k_kengo-kimura-2000.webp)
![Kenzo Suzuki Kenzo Suzuki](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/kenzo-suzuki-2004.png)
![Koji Kanemoto Koji Kanemoto](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/koji-kanemoto-2001.png)
![Kotetsu Yamamoto Kotetsu Yamamoto](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/kotetsu-yamamoto-1996.png)
![Makai #1 Makai #1](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/super-strong-machine-makai.png)
![Manabu Nakanishi Manabu Nakanishi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/manabu-nakanishi-2000.png)
![Masahiro Chono Masahiro Chono](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/masahiro-chono-2003.png)
![Masahito Kakihara Masahito Kakihara](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_masahito-kakihara-2001.webp)
![Michiyoshi Ohara Michiyoshi Ohara](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_michiyoshi-ohara-2003.webp)
![Mike Barton Mike Barton](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bart-gunn-1997.webp)
![Minoru Suzuki Minoru Suzuki](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/minoru-suzuki-2.png)
![Naofumi Yamamoto Naofumi Yamamoto](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/y/yoshi-tatsu-2003-naofumi-yamamoto.png)
![Osamu Nishimura Osamu Nishimura](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_o_osamu-nishimura-1998.webp)
![Perry Saturn Perry Saturn](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/perry-saturn-2000.png)
![President Hoshino President Hoshino](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/kantaro-hoshino-2002.png)
![Rick Steiner Rick Steiner](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rick-steiner-2002.png)
![Rocky Romero Rocky Romero](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rocky-romero-2004.png)
![Ryusuke Taguchi Ryusuke Taguchi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ryusuke-taguchi-1.png)
![Scott Norton Scott Norton](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/scott-norton-2.png)
![Seiji Sakaguchi Seiji Sakaguchi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/seiji-sakaguchi-2002.png)
![Shinsuke Nakamura Shinsuke Nakamura](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/shinsuke-nakamura-2002.png)
![Shinya Makabe Shinya Makabe](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/togi-makabe-1.png)
![Shiro Koshinaka Shiro Koshinaka](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/shiro-koshinaka-2003.png)
![Stampede Kid Stampede Kid](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tyson-kidd-1995.png)
![Super Crazy Super Crazy](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/super-crazy-1998-new.png)
![Tadao Yasuda Tadao Yasuda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tadao-yusuda-2002.png)
![Takashi Iizuka Takashi Iizuka](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/takashi-iizuka-2000.png)
![Tatsumi Fujinami Tatsumi Fujinami](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tatsumi-fujinami-1991.png)
![Tatsutoshi Goto Tatsutoshi Goto](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tatsutoshi-goto-2001.png)
![Tiger Mask (IV) Tiger Mask (IV)](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tiger-mask-iv.png)
![Toru Yano Toru Yano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/toru-yano-1.png)
![Wataru Inoue Wataru Inoue](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wataru-inoue-1.png)
![Yoshihiro Takayama Yoshihiro Takayama](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/y/yoshihiro-takayama-2000.png)
![Yuji Nagata Yuji Nagata](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/y/yuji-nagata-2.png)
![Yutaka Yoshie Yutaka Yoshie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/y/yutaka-yoshie-2003.png)
Heavyweight
![Antonio Inoki Antonio Inoki](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonio-inoki-1997.png)
![Apocalypse Apocalypse](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/viktor-2000-apocalypse.png)
![Bob Sapp Bob Sapp](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bob-sapp-2002.webp)
![Giant Silva Giant Silva](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/giant-silva-2001.png)
![Hiroshi Tanahashi Hiroshi Tanahashi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiroshi-tanahashi-2000.png)
![Hiroyoshi Tenzan Hiroyoshi Tenzan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiroyoshi-tenzan-1.png)
![Josh Barnett Josh Barnett](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/josh-barnett-2003.png)
![Katsuyori Shibata Katsuyori Shibata](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/katsuyori-shibata-1.png)
![Kazuyuki Fujita Kazuyuki Fujita](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/kazuyuki-fujita-2001.png)
![Kengo Kimura Kengo Kimura](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_k_kengo-kimura-2000.webp)
![Makai #1 Makai #1](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/super-strong-machine-makai.png)
![Manabu Nakanishi Manabu Nakanishi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/manabu-nakanishi-2000.png)
![Masahiro Chono Masahiro Chono](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/masahiro-chono-2003.png)
![Michiyoshi Ohara Michiyoshi Ohara](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_michiyoshi-ohara-2003.webp)
![Minoru Suzuki Minoru Suzuki](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/minoru-suzuki-2.png)
![Osamu Nishimura Osamu Nishimura](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_o_osamu-nishimura-1998.webp)
![Perry Saturn Perry Saturn](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/perry-saturn-2000.png)
![Rick Steiner Rick Steiner](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rick-steiner-2002.png)
![Scott Norton Scott Norton](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/scott-norton-2.png)
![Shinsuke Nakamura Shinsuke Nakamura](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/shinsuke-nakamura-2002.png)
![Shinya Makabe Shinya Makabe](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/togi-makabe-1.png)
![Shiro Koshinaka Shiro Koshinaka](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/shiro-koshinaka-2003.png)
![Tadao Yasuda Tadao Yasuda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tadao-yusuda-2002.png)
![Takashi Iizuka Takashi Iizuka](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/takashi-iizuka-2000.png)
![Tatsumi Fujinami Tatsumi Fujinami](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tatsumi-fujinami-1991.png)
![Toru Yano Toru Yano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/toru-yano-1.png)
![Yoshihiro Takayama Yoshihiro Takayama](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/y/yoshihiro-takayama-2000.png)
![Yuji Nagata Yuji Nagata](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/y/yuji-nagata-2.png)
![Yutaka Yoshie Yutaka Yoshie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/y/yutaka-yoshie-2003.png)
Junior Heavyweight
Young Lions
Teams
Cho-Ten
Crazy Dogs
Hiro Saito & Tatsutoshi Goto
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yutaka Yoshie
Jushin Thunder Liger & El Samurai
Makai Club
Manabu Nakanishi & Yutaka Yoshie
TEAM2000
![Gedo Gedo](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gedo-2.png)
![Hiro Saito Hiro Saito](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiro-saito-2.png)
![Hiroyoshi Tenzan Hiroyoshi Tenzan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiroyoshi-tenzan-1.png)
![Jado Jado](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jado-2.png)
![Koji Kanemoto Koji Kanemoto](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/koji-kanemoto-2001.png)
![Masahiro Chono Masahiro Chono](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/masahiro-chono-2003.png)
![Michiyoshi Ohara Michiyoshi Ohara](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_michiyoshi-ohara-2003.webp)
![Scott Norton Scott Norton](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/scott-norton-2.png)
![Tatsutoshi Goto Tatsutoshi Goto](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tatsutoshi-goto-2001.png)
World Class Tag Team
Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi
Yuji Nagata & Takashi Iizuka
Champions
IWGP Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Shinsuke Nakamura
During this reign, Nakamura defeated Yoshihiro Takayama to unify the IWGP Heavyweight Championship with the NWF Heavyweight Championship at Wrestling World 2004. | 22+
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![]() | Hiroyoshi Tenzan
| 36
| |
![]() | Yoshihiro Takayama
| 185
| |
![]() | Yuji Nagata
| 392
|
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Heat
Previously known as Minoru Tanaka. | 17+
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![]() | Jado
Won a battle royal to win the vacant title. | 62
| |
![]() | Vacant
The title was vacated so it could be contested for in a battle royal. | 20
| |
![]() | Tiger Mask (IV)
| 153
| |
![]() | Koji Kanemoto
| 278
|
IWGP Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() ![]() | Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Osamu Nishimura
| 17+
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![]() ![]() | Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yutaka Yoshie
| 184
| |
![]() ![]() | Cho-TenHiroyoshi Tenzan & Masahiro Chono
Defeated Manabu Nakanishi & Yuji Nagata in a tournament final to win the vacant title. | 446
|
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() ![]() | Gedo & Jado
Defeated Hirooki Goto & Ryusuke Taguchi to win the vacant title. | 32+
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![]() ![]() | Vacant
The title was vacated due to Kanemoto fracturing his left cheekbone. | 25
| |
![]() ![]() | Jushin Thunder Liger & Koji Kanemoto
| 282
| |
![]() ![]() | Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi
| 150
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IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Hiroshi Tanahashi
Defeated Shinya Makabe in G2 U-30 Climax tournament finals to become the inaugural champion. The title wa exclusive to under-30 wrestlers. | 252+
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Extras
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Commentators
Ring Announcer
Chairman
CEO - Chief Executive Officer
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