New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a Japaneseprofessional wrestling promotion based inNakano ,Tokyo . NJPW personnel consists ofprofessional wrestlers ,commentators ,ring announcers ,referees ,trainers ,producers ,bookers , and various other positions.Executives andboard members are also listed.
NJPW contracts typically range from developmental deals for dojo trainees to full-time contracts. Personnel appear onuntelevised live events and ontelevised events which are airedon various broadcasters or on NJPW's own international streaming service,New Japan World .
Personnel is organized by their role in NJPW. The performer'sring name is listed on the left and theirreal name is on the right. This list also acknowledges whichstable (referred to by NJPW as "units") a wrestler is a part of – this is listed as it is considered by NJPW to be a vital part of their product.
As of 2025, there are six central units in NJPW:
NJPW produces a U.S.-basedinternet television program titledNJPW Strong Live Strong Live features its own distinct roster and units. Beginning in 2022, NJPW launchedNJPW Tamashii , anAustralasian -based subsidiary—Tamashii additionally features its own distinct roster and units. NJPW refers to their dojo trainees and developmental wrestlers as "Young Lions".
As NJPW has working relationships withAll Elite Wrestling (AEW),Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL),Major League Wrestling (MLW),Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW),Ring of Honor (ROH) and numerous other Japanese and international promotions, wrestlers from these promotions may appear on NJPW events and have their home promotions or stables from their home promotions listed as their affiliated unit.
Konosuke Takeshita Evil Yota Tsuji Tomohiro Ishii El Phantasmo Oskar Toru Yano Junior heavyweights [ edit ] Douki Sho Master Wato Yoh Syuri Saya Kamitani International rosters [ edit ] Ring name Real name Unit[ 1] [ 2] Notes Caveman Ugg Unknown NJPW Tamashii Jack Bonza[ 78] Stephen Teulan NJPW Tamashii Mark Tui [ 79] Mark Tui NJPW Tamashii Trainer and Co-owner of the Fale Dojo[ 80] Richard Mulu[ 81] Richard Mulu NJPW Tamashii Stevie Filip Unknown NJPW Tamashii Tony Kozina [ 82] Anthony Kozina NJPW Tamashii Trainer[ 80] Tome Filip Unknown NJPW Tamashii
Developmental roster [ edit ] Ring name Real name Notes Chad Rico Chad Rico Strong Live Jeremy Marcus Jeremy Marcus Strong Live Justin Borden Justin Borden Strong Live Kenta Sato Kenta Sato Marty Asami Marty Asami Red Shoes Unno Hiroyuki Umino Senior Referee Taito Nakabayashi Taito Nakabayashi Yuya Sakamoto Yuya Sakamoto
Ring name Real name Notes Daisuke Takahashi Daisuke Takahashi Commentator Haruo Murata Haruo Murata Commentator Jushin Thunder Liger Keiichi Yamada Commentator[ 87] Katsuhiko Kanazawa Katsuhiko Kanazawa Commentator Kazuo Yamazaki Kazuo Yamazaki Commentator Koki Yamazaki Koki Yamazaki Commentator Makoto Abe Makoto Abe Ring Announcer Miki Motoi Miki Motoi Commentator Milano Collection A.T. Akihito Sawafuji Commentator Shigeki Kiyono Shigeki Kiyono Commentator Shinji Yoshino Shinji Yoshino Commentator Shinpei Nogami Shinpei Nogami Commentator Souichi Shibata Souichi Shibata Commentator Taisei Watanabe Taisei Watanabe Ring Announcer[ 88] Takuro Shibata Takuro Shibata Strong Live Yuichi Tabata Yuichi Tabata Commentator
Ring name Real name Notes Chris Charlton Chris Charlton English-language Commentator[ 89] Finish Strong Emily Mae Emily Mae Heller English-language InterviewerStrong Live ' s Press Conferences Gino Gambino Adam Kostovski English-language Commentator Ian Riccaboni Ian Riccaboni Signed toAll Elite Wrestling Strong Live Veda Scott Veda Scott English-language Commentator forStrong Live Walker Stewart Walker Stewart English-language Commentator[ 90]
Name Notes Julia Claris Musician KAZSIN Musician May's Band No Name Tim Music Producer [Q]Brick Band Yonosuke Kitamura Composer[ 95]
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