On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Katsuhiko Nakajima, 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.
Katsuhiko Nakajima (中嶋 勝彦) was born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan on March 11, 1988, and he is currently 37 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, under the ring name of Katsuhiko Nakajima.
Katsuhiko Nakajima is a 3-time World Champion, and has won a total of 17 championships in major promotions during his career.
Katsuhiko Nakajima Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameKatsuhiko Nakajima (中嶋 勝彦)
- Ring Names
- Katsuhiko Nakajima (September 6, 2003 - Present)
- Born March 11, 1988 (age 37)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceFukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
- Billed From
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 192 lbs (87 kg)
- NicknamesGenius of the Kick; Kats; Kicking King; Supernova; The Dark Assassin; The Mad Wolf; Toukon STYLE (闘魂 STYLE); Violence Master; Waruhiko; XX STYLE; Young Volcano
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 5, 2004 - Present)
- MMA Fighter (September 6, 2003 - September 6, 2003)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 5, 2023 March 30, 2024 Promotion
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
April 14, 2013 October 28, 2023 Promotion
W 1December 31, 2019 March 15, 2020 Promotion
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 18, 2016 October 10, 2016 Promotion
INDYJune 19, 2004 December 31, 2015 Promotion
KOPWFebruary 11, 2006 March 9, 2014 Promotion
NOAHBrand
Junior Heavyweight
February 25, 2008 April 13, 2013 Promotion
IGFFebruary 22, 2010 December 12, 2010 Promotion
ROHSeptember 14, 2008 April 4, 2009 Promotion
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 4, 2004 June 29, 2008 Promotion
ZERO1 MAXMay 5, 2005 June 24, 2006 Promotion
DGMarch 8, 2005 December 27, 2005 Promotion
NJPWBrand
Young Lions
May 3, 2004 April 24, 2005 Promotion
WJSeptember 6, 2003 March 24, 2004 -
Images History
Dec 2024
Jul 2024
Dec 2023
Aug 2022
Sep 2021
Jun 2021
Sep 2018
Feb 2018
Feb 2016
Aug 2014
Jan 2011
Mar 2009
Jan 2007
Feb 2006
May 2004
Sep 2003 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel April 29, 2018 Present Tweener January 5, 2004 April 28, 2018
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Finishers
- Vertical Spike - Vertical Drop Brainbuster, usually with delay (January 1, 2015 - Present)
- Diamond Bomb - Fireman's Carry Scoop Brainbuster (February 11, 2014 - Present)
- Northern Lights Bomb - Scoop brainbuster (February 16, 2006 - Present)
- High kick (May 3, 2004 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song“KICK START (Extended Mix)” by K-FORCE - Single (August 1, 2020 - Present)
- Theme Song“KICK START” by K-FORCE - Single (August 1, 2020 - Present)
- Theme Song“GENIUS OF THE KICK” by Cito - Single (September 23, 2016 - July 31, 2020)
- Theme Song“Power” (w/ Power '08 Intro) by Osamu Suzuki - Single (September 23, 2011 - September 22, 2016)
- Theme Song“POWER” by Osamu Suzuki - Single (November 5, 2005 - September 22, 2011)
- Theme Song“Power '08” by Osamu Suzuki - WXW - Single (May 15, 2011)
- Theme Song“Raging Fire” by Patrick Shart - ROH - Single (April 3, 2009 - November 14, 2009)
- Theme Song“Black Scorpion” by Dean Barrett and Judy Whittaker - ROH - Single (September 20, 2008 - December 27, 2008)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Pro Wrestling NOAH
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x2 GHC Heavyweight Championship -
x1 GHC National Championship -
x6 GHC Tag Team Championship (3 with Masa Kitamiya, 3 with Go Shiozaki) -
x3 GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship
All Japan Pro Wrestling
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x1 AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship -
x1 AJPW All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Kensuke Sasaki) -
x1 AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship -
x1 AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2023) (with Hokuto Omori) -
x1 AJPW Junior Tag League (2008) (with Ryuji Hijikata)
Wrestle-1
Tenryu Project
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x1 Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Satoshi Kajiwara)
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All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Kensuke Sasaki)
- 1 World Junior Heavyweight Championship
GLEAT
- 1 Lidet UWF World Championship
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 1 Tohoku Tag Team Championship (with Kensuke Sasaki)
Pro Wrestling Zero-1 Max
- 1 WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
Tenryu Project
- 1 Tenryu Project International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Satoshi Kajiwara)
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Other Accomplishments
- AJPW Junior Tag League Winner (2008 - with Ryuji Hijikata)
- AJPW World’s Strongest Tag Determination League Winner (2023 - with Hokuto Omori)
- AJPW January 3 Korakuen Hall Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (2005)
- AJPW Samurai! TV Cup Triple Arrow Tournament Winner (2007 - with Kensuke Sasaki & Seiya Sanada)
- NJPW Yuko Six Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (2004 - with Blue Wolf & Shinsuke Nakamura
- NJPW New Wave Award (2004)
- NOAH Leave Cup Scramble Battle Royal Winner (2013)
- NOAH N-1 Victory Winner (2020, 2021)
- NOAH Global League Outstanding Performance Award (2014)
- NOAH Global Tag League Outstanding Performance Award (2013 - with Kensuke Sasaki; 2014 - with Naomichi Marufuji
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2005, 2016)
- Tokyo Sports Rookie of the Year (2004)
- 32° in PWI 500 (2022)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- AXIZ - Go Shiozaki (May 14, 2023 - October 28, 2023)
- KONGO - Masakatsu Funaki, Shuji Kondo, Yoshiki Inamura, Kenoh / Kenou, Nio / Hi69, Manabu Soya, Tadasuke, Hajime Ohara, Masa Kitamiya, Aleja, Hao / AMAKUSA (August 30, 2020 - May 4, 2023)
- Aggression - Masa Kitamiya (December 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021)
- AXIZ - Go Shiozaki (June 10, 2018 - August 30, 2020)
- Aggression - Masa Kitamiya (March 11, 2018 - November 23, 2018)
- BRAVE - Taiji Ishimori, Takeshi Morishima, Naomichi Marufuji, Muhammad Yone, Atsushi Kotoge, Takashi Sugiura, Ricky Marvin (August 24, 2013 - December 16, 2015)
- Katsuhiko Nakajima & Mitsuhiro Kitamiya - Mitsuhiro Kitamiya (December 14, 2011 - September 9, 2014)
- Kensuke Office / Diamond Ring - Kensuke Sasaki, Kento Miyahara, Satoshi Kajiwara, Mitsuhiro Kitamiya, Takashi Okita, Jun Nishikawa, Ryuji Yamaguchi (January 3, 2008 - December 22, 2013)
- Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kensuke Sasaki - Kensuke Sasaki (September 22, 2004 - November 10, 2013)
- Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kento Miyahara - Kento Miyahara (April 17, 2008 - October 27, 2012)
- Kensuke Family - Kensuke Sasaki, Akira Hokuto, Genichiro Tenryu, Raimu Mishima (May 3, 2004 - February 17, 2007)
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