Hiroshi Tanahashi
Biography
Hiroshi Tanahashi, widely known as the “Ace,” is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, sports executive, and podcaster who is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he serves as president and representative director. He debuted in 1999 after graduating from the NJPW Dojo as a Young Lion and later went on excursion to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in the United States. He had his final match on January 4, 2026, against longtime rival Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 20. Across his NJPW career, Tanahashi became an eight-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, two-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion, three-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, one-time NEVER Openweight Champion, one-time NJPW World Television Champion, two-time IWGP U-30 Openweight Champion, and six-time NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion. In tournament competition, he won the G1 Climax three times in 2007, 2015, and 2018 and the New Japan Cup twice in 2005 and 2008. He is recognized as ...
Known For
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NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1
2021
All Together Again
2023
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
2021
NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourne
2019
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney
2019
GARO: Ashura
2016
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
2023
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II
2024
NJPW Resurgence 2023
2023
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI
2025
All Together
2011
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
2018
RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK
2025
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders
2016
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1
2022
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
2023
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
2017
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
2014
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars
2014
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3
2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
2025
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018
2018
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4
2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6
2012
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2
2017
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall
2020
NJPW: Royal Quest
2019
NJPW Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIV
2024
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2025
2025
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2
2024
NJPW Resurgence 2021
2021
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall
2019