On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Shingo Takagi, 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.
Shingo Takagi (鷹木信悟) was born in Chūō, Yamanashi, Japan on November 21, 1982, and he is currently 43 years old.
He is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Heavyweight division under the ring name of Shingo Takagi.
Currently, he is a member of the teams of KITA KITA Brothers / War Dragons (with Drilla Moloney) and Unbound Co..
Shingo Takagi is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 28 championships in major promotions during his career.
Shingo Takagi Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameShingo Takagi (鷹木信悟)
- Ring Names
- Shingo Takagi (August 22, 2004 - Present)
- SHINGO (October 13, 2006 - October 30, 2010)
- Born November 21, 1982 (age 43)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceChūō, Yamanashi, Japan
- Billed From
- Chuo City, Yamanashi, Japan
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
- NicknamesThe Dragon; Pumping Hawk; Going My Own Way
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (August 22, 2004 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 10, 2019 Present Promotion
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
October 8, 2018 June 9, 2019 Promotion
DGAugust 22, 2004 October 7, 2018 Promotion
AJPWApril 7, 2018 April 30, 2018 Promotion
BJWApril 21, 2017 December 14, 2017 Promotion
DGUSAJuly 25, 2009 October 30, 2010 Promotion
ROHJune 3, 2006 September 13, 2008 -
Images History
Aug 2015
Oct 2004 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face October 8, 2018 Present Heel August 3, 2015 October 7, 2018 Face May 13, 2011 August 2, 2015 Heel August 22, 2004 May 12, 2011
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Finishers
- The Last ot the Dragon / Last Falconry - Pumphandle Half Nelson Fireman's Carry Driver (October 3, 2004 - Present)
- Noshigami - Gory Special (October 3, 2004 - Present)
- Pumping Bomber - Lariat (October 8, 2018 - Present)
- STAY DREAM - Avalanche Wristlock Death Valley Driver (October 3, 2004 - January 5, 2020)
- Blood Fall - Sitout Argentine Facebuster (October 3, 2004 - June 5, 2019)
- Made in Japan - Pumphandle Half Nelson Driver (October 3, 2004 - June 5, 2019)
- MANRIKI - Anaconda Vise (October 3, 2004 - October 7, 2018)
- Gallon Throw - Reverse Powerbomb (October 3, 2004 - October 7, 2018)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"The Dragon" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single (October 8, 2018 - Present)
- Theme Song"Legend Falconry" by Hiroaki Sano - Single (October 3, 2004 - October 7, 2018)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Misc. Championships
Ring of Honor
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x1 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Naruki Doi)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
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x1 IWGP World Heavyweight Championship -
x5 NEVER Openweight Championship -
x1 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with EVIL & BUSHI) -
x1 KOPW -
x1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with BUSHI)
Pro Wrestling NOAH
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x1 GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with B×B Hulk)
Dragon Gate Japan Pro-Wrestling
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x4 Open the Dream Gate Championship -
x5 Open the Twin Gate Championship (3 with Yamato, 1 with Cyber Kong, 1 with Akira Tozawa) -
x6 Open the Triangle Gate Championship (2 with BxB Hulk & Cyber Kong, 1 with Gamma & Yamato, 1 with Dragon Kid & Taku Iwasa, 1 with Cyber Kong & T-Hawk, 1 with El Lindaman & Takashi Yoshida) -
x1 Open the Owarai Gate Championship
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
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x1 wXw 16 Carat Gold (2009)
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New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with BUSHI)
- 1 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with EVIL & BUSHI)
- 4 NEVER Openweight Championship
- 1 KOPW Championship (2022)
- 2 Provisional KOPW Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Dragon Gate King of Gate Winner (2010)
- Dragon Gate New Year's Unit 6-Man Tag 1 Day Tournament Winner (2017 – with T-Hawk & El Lindaman)
- Dragon Gate 5 Unit Survival Race Winner (2017 - with T-Hawk, El Lindaman, Takashi Yoshida & Punch Tominaga)
- Dragon Gate Summer Adventure Tag League Winner (2009 – with YAMATO)
- Dragon Gate Planning Jumbo Six Man Tag Tournament Winner (2008 – with YAMATO & Cyber Kong)
- Tokyo Sports MVP Award (2021)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (2008)
- 9° in PWI 500 (2021)
- WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (2021)
- WON Japan MVP (2021)
- WON Rookie of the Year (2005)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- KITA KITA Brothers / War Dragons - Drilla Moloney (November 20, 2025 - Present)
- Unbound Co. - Yota Tsuji, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Drilla Moloney, Clark Connors, Hiromu Takahashi, Gedo, Taiji Ishimori, Oskar Leube, Yuto-Ice, Daiki Nagai, Robbie X, Titán (January 5, 2026 - Present)
- Unaffiliated - Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tsuji, Titán, Daiki Nagai (July 4, 2025 - January 5, 2026)
- Los Ingobernables de Japón - BUSHI, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA, Tetsuya Naito, Titán, Yota Tsuji (October 8, 2018 - May 4, 2025)
- ANTIAS - T-Hawk, Eita, El Lindaman, Takashi Yoshida, Yasushi Kanda, Masato Tanaka, Big R Shimizu, Ben-K (January 13, 2018 - September 24, 2018)
- VerserK - Cyber Kong, YAMATO, Naruki Doi, Kotoka, Mondai Ryu, Naoki Tanizaki, "brother" YASSHI, T-Hawk, El Lindaman, Punch Tominaga, Yasushi Kanda, Eita (August 30, 2015 - January 13, 2018)
- Shingo Takagi & Takashi Yoshida / Cyber Kong - Takashi Yoshida / Cyber Kong (March 22, 2010 - January 13, 2018)
- Monster Express - Akira Tozawa, Apollo Crews, Ricochet, Tony Nese, Masato Yoshino, Shachihoko BOY, Big R Shimizu, Peter Kaasa, T-Hawk (August 30, 2013 - August 2, 2015)
- -akatsuki- - YAMATO, Chihiro Tominaga, Super Shenlong, III Cyber Kong (April 19, 2012 - August 1, 2013)
- TakaYAMA - YAMATO (May 7, 2007 - June 15, 2013)
- Junction Three - PAC / Neville, Rich Swann, YAMATO, BxB Hulk, Masaaki Mochizuki, Masato Yoshino, Dragon Kid, Super Shisa, Gamma, Susumu Yokosuka, Kagetora (June 8, 2011 - February 9, 2012)
- KAMIKAZE - Akira Tozawa, Davey Richards, YAMATO, KAGETORA, Cyber Kong, Taku Iwasa, Kenshin Chikano, Dragon Kid (December 19, 2008 - May 12, 2011)
- KAMIKAZE USA - Akira Tozawa, Jon Moxley / Dean Ambrose, Sami Zayn, YAMATO, Gran Akuma (March 27, 2010 - May 12, 2011)
- Typhoon - PAC / Neville, Dragon Kid, Anthony W. Mori, Ryo Saito, Susumu Yokosuka (September 8, 2008 - November 9, 2008)
- Shingo Takagi & Dragon Kid - Dragon Kid (August 9, 2008 - December 23, 2009)
- Real Hazard - Cyber Kong, YAMATO, Gamma, Yasushi Kanda, Genki Horiguchi (May 14, 2008 - July 27, 2008)
- New Hazard - Austin Aries, Jack Evans, Sami Zayn, BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong, YAMATO (April 17, 2007 - May 14, 2008)
- Blood Generation - CIMA, Jack Evans, Matt Sydal / Evan Bourne, Roderick Strong, BxB Hulk, Don Fujii, Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, Magnitude Kishiwada, Gamma, Naoki Tanizaki (January 14, 2005 - January 14, 2007)
- The DP Associates - Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson, Davey Richards, Delirious, Jimmy Rave, Shane Hagadorn, Steve Madison (November 11, 2006 - January 13, 2007)
- Waku Waku Fuji Land - CIMA, Don Fujii, Stalker Ichikawa, Super Shisa (December 3, 2004 - January 10, 2005)
- Crazy MAX - CIMA, TARU / Yoshikazu Taru, Don Fuji (August 22, 2004 - November 28, 2004)
