Seiya 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, 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.

Known For

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026 2026 ★ 7.0
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2 2026 ★ 8.0
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 5 2026 ★ 8.0
NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2026 ★ 8.0
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 14 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 2 2026 ★ 8.0
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 8 2026
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match 2026 ★ 7.0
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 10 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 3 2026 ★ 8.0
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 12 2026
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1 2025
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2 2025
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2023 - Day 2 2023
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14 2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 6 2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 8 2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final) 2021
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final) 2019
ROH: Best In The World 2018 ★ 10.0
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1 2016
NJPW New Japan Cup 2005
New Japan Pro Wrestling 1972 ★ 8.0