Konosuke Takeshita

Biography

Konosuke Takeshita is a Japanese professional wrestler signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a two-time AEW International Champion. He made his NJPW debut in the 2024 G1 Climax, reaching the quarterfinals, then in 2025 won the NEVER Openweight Championship in January, the G1 Climax 35 in August, and the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in October, before adding his first NJPW World Television Championship in February 2026. He began his professional wrestling career with DDT in 2012 at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the promotion’s top stars before expanding internationally. During his career in DDT, he has been a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion, four-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, five-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and four-time Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Frequently praised by fans, wrestling journalists, and fellow wrestlers, Takeshita is regarded as one of the most complete performers of his generation, known for his high match quality, physical intensity, technical precision, and ability to elevate opponents across multiple promotions and styles. He was ranked No. 17 in the PWI 500 for 2025, was voted Most Underrated by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2022 and 2024, and won Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2025. Takeshita is married to fellow AEW wrestler Yuka Sakazaki, with the couple announcing their marriage in May 2025.

Known For

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

AEW Dark: Elevation

ROH on HonorClub

All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts

AEW Revolution 2026

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling

All Movies (120)

• AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall2026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 22026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Double or Nothing 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 22026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 12026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Dynasty 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Sakura Genesis 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 52026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• TJPW Grand Princess '262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~2026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)2026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)2026 · as Konosuke Takeshita - Japanese Commentary
• AEW Revolution 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW The New Beginning USA 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Grand Slam Australia 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Mission in Battle ~new year splendor~2026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW New Year Dash !! 20262026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 202026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT New Year☆Dramatic Parade 2026 ~Answer will be given in a year~2026 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Worlds End 20252025 · as Konsuke Takeshita
• DDT Be Ambitious ~Autumn Battle Rhapsody~2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Full Gear 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Ryogoku After ~It's a Wonderful Battle~2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Ultimate Party 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW WrestleDream 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW All Out 20252025 · as Konsuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 182025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 172025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 162025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 152025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 142025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 132025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 122025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 112025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 102025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 92025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 82025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 72025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 62025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 52025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 42025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 32025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 22025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW All In 2025: Texas2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• ROH Supercard of Honor 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Double or Nothing 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Resurgence 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 22025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 12025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Windy City Riot 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Sakura Genesis 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Revolution 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW: Grand Slam Australia2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Battle in the Valley 20252025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty2025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 192025 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Worlds End 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Strong Style Evolved 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Full Gear 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 22024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 12024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW WrestleDream 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW All Out 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)2024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 182024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 172024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 162024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 152024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 142024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 132024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 122024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 112024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 102024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 92024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 82024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 72024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 62024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 52024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 42024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 32024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Double or Nothing 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Goes Philadelphia!2024 · as KONOSUKE TAKESHITA
• AEW Revolution 20242024 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Worlds End 20232023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Ultimate Party 20232023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW: WrestleDream 20232023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW All Out 20232023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW All In 2023: London2023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 20232023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Double or Nothing 20232023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• ROH: Supercard of Honor 2023: Zero Hour2023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage2023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One2023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DPW 1st Anniversary2022 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT: Konosuke Takeshita 10th Anniversary ~ Nishinari Bay Blues ~2022 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match2022 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• PWG: Nineteen2022 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• PWG: Delivering The Goods2022 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• CyberFight Festival 20212021 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Judgement 2021 ~DDT 24th Anniversary~2021 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Day Dream Believer 20212021 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Kawasaki Strong 20212021 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• EVOLVE 1252019 · as Wrestler
• DDT Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2018: Fall Pro-Wrestling Cultural Festival2018 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT Judgement2018 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DDT presents DNA 182016 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• Revenge of Domino Mask the Movie2016

All TV Shows (9)

• All Elite Wrestling: Collision2023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• ROH on HonorClub2023 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts2022 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• DPW Fire2021 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• All Elite Wrestling: Rampage2021 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• AEW Dark: Elevation2021 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite2019 · as Konosuke Takeshita
• The Wrestlers2019 · as Himself
• Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling2013 · as Konosuke Takeshita