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.
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
World Wonder Ring Stardom
2022
TNA iMPACT!
2014
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall 2018
2018
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall 2019
2019
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall 2016
2016
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023
2023
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
2017
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020
2020
NJPW New Japan Cup
2025
NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2026
2026
NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025
2025
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