On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Hiroshi Tanahashi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Hiroshi Tanahashi (棚橋弘至) was born in Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan on November 13, 1976, and he is currently 49 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler and President, working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Heavyweight division under the ring name of Hiroshi Tanahashi.
Hiroshi Tanahashi is a 9-time World Champion, and has won a total of 30 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a NJPW Triple Crown Champion and NJPW Grand Slam Champion.
Hiroshi Tanahashi Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameHiroshi Tanahashi (棚橋弘至)
- Ring Names
- Hiroshi Tanahashi (October 10, 1999 - Present)
- Masked Devilock (September 14, 2004 - September 14, 2004)
- Born November 13, 1976 (age 49)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceŌgaki, Gifu, Japan
- Billed From
- Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
- Weight
- 223 lbs (101 kg)
- NicknamesHyaku-nen ni Hitori no Itsuzai (Once in a Century Talent); Ace of the Universe
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (October 10, 1999 - Present)
- President (December 23, 2023 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 10, 1999 Present Promotion 
REVPROApril 6, 2019 August 30, 2019 Promotion 
CMLLAugust 23, 2013 September 6, 2013 Promotion CMLLAugust 24, 2012 September 7, 2012 Promotion CMLLAugust 29, 2011 September 13, 2011 Promotion CMLLMay 7, 2010 May 25, 2010 Promotion 
TNAOctober 27, 2008 November 11, 2008 Promotion 
AJPWMarch 1, 2008 April 9, 2008 Promotion 
CMLLSeptember 2, 2005 September 30, 2005 Promotion AJPWJuly 22, 2004 February 16, 2005 Promotion 
NOAHNovember 30, 2003 January 10, 2004 -
Images History
Jan 2021
Mar 2018
Aug 2011
Jan 2009
Mar 2007
Oct 1999 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face October 10, 1999 Present
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Finishers
- High Fly Flow - Frog Splash (January 1, 2005 - Present)
- Bridging Dragon Suplex (November 3, 2019 - Present)
- Texas Cloverleaf (January 1, 2005 - Present)
- Sling Blade - Running Sleeper Slam (June 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010)
- Bridging Dragon Suplex (January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004)
- Half-Hatch Suplex Hold (October 10, 1999 - December 31, 2001)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Love & Energy" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single (January 4, 2017 - Present)
- Theme Song"High Energy" by Julia Claris - Single (January 4, 2004 - January 3, 2017)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
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x8 IWGP Heavyweight Championship -
x3 NJPW G1 Climax (2007, 2015, 2018) -
x1 NEVER Openweight Championship -
x1 NJPW World Television Championship -
x3 IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship -
x2 IWGP Intercontinental Championship -
x2 NJPW New Japan Cup (2005, 2008) -
x3 IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 with Yutaka Yoshie, 1 with Shinsuke Nakamura, 1 with Kota Ibushi) -
x6 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (2 with Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg, 1 with Yoshi Tatsu & Michael Elgin, 1 with Ryusuke Taguchi & Manabu Nakanishi, 1 with Ricochet & Ryusuke Taguchi, 1 with Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii) -
x2 IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
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x1 CMLL Universal Championship -
x1 CMLL World Tag Team Championship (with Jushin Thunder Liger) -
x1 CMLL World Trios Championship (with Taichi)
Pro Wrestling NOAH
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x1 GHC Tag Team Championship (with Yuji Nagata)
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Revolution Pro Wrestling
- 1 British Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW IWGP Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (2007)
- NJPW G2 U-30 Climax Winner (2003)
- NJPW IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship League Winner (2005)
- NJPW U-30 One Night Tag Tournament Winner (2004 – with Taiji Ishimori)
- NJPW Heavyweight Tag MVP Award (2005 - with Shinsuke Nakamura)
- NJPW Fighting Spirit Award (2003)
- NJPW New Wave Award (2002)
- NJPW Outstanding Performance Award (2003, 2004)
- NJPW Singles Best Bout (2004 - vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, 08/15)
- NJPW Young Lion Award (2001)
- NJPW MVP (2018)
- Campeon Universal del CMLL Tournament Winner (2013)
- 3° in PWI 500 (2013)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
- WON Wrestler of the Decade (2010s)
- WON Wrestler of the Year (2011–2013)
- WON Most Charismatic of the Decade (2010s)
- WON Most Charismatic (2013)
- WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (2012–2013)
- WON Feud of the Year (2012–2013 - vs. Kazuchika Okada)
- WON Match of the Year (2012 - vs. Minoru Suzuki on 10/08; 2013 - vs. Kazuchika Okada on 04/07; 2016 - vs. Kazuchika Okada on 01/04)
- Tokyo Sports MVP Award (2009, 2011, 2014, 2018)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (2012 - vs. Kazuchika Okada, 06/16)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2003, 2006)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (2025)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2007)
- Nikkan Sports MVP Award (2011, 2014, 2018)
- Nikkan Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2003)
- Nikkan Sports Match of the Year Award (2009 - vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, 11/08; 2012 - vs. Kazuchika Okada, 02/12)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Be-Bop Tag Team - Toru Yano (April 13, 2021 - June 9, 2025)
- Golden☆Ace - Kota Ibushi (January 6, 2020 - June 15, 2021)
- Taguchi Japan - David Finlay, Erik / Rowe, Ivar / Hanson, Juice Robinson, Kushida, Manabu Nakanishi, Ricochet, Ryusuke Taguchi, Toru Yano, Yoshi Tatsu (January 5, 2017 - June 24, 2019)
- New Three Musketeers - Katsuyori Shibata, Shinsuke Nakamura (August 15, 2004 - January 30, 2016)
- La Ola Amarilla - Taichi, Okumura (May 7, 2010 - May 24, 2010)
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Koji Kanemoto - Koji Kanemoto (June 7, 2004 - May 5, 2009)
- New Japan Dragons - Yoshi Tatsu (July 16, 2006 - September 14, 2007)
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yutaka Yoshie - Yutaka Yoshie (March 9, 2003 - December 11, 2005)
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shinsuke Nakamura - Shinsuke Nakamura (October 9, 2004 - November 4, 2005)
- La Ola Amarilla - Ryusuke Taguchi, Shinsuke Nakamura, Okumura (September 11, 2005 - September 30, 2005)
- King of the Hills - Kenzo Suzuki (May 18, 2001 - November 28, 2002)
- SWING-LOWS - Kensuke Sasaki, Kenzo Suzuki, Blue Wolf (June 20, 2002 - September 22, 2002)
