| Yuto Nakashima | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Yuto Nakashima |
| Born | (1997-01-07)7 January 1997 (age 28) Ogaki,Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Billed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| Billed from | Ogaki, Gifu, Japan |
| Trained by | New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dojo |
| Debut | 2021 |
Yuto Nakashima (born January 7, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed toNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Known for his martial arts background, he has competed internationally, including notable appearances inRevolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) andWestside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw).
Nakashima was born inOgaki,Gifu Prefecture, Japan. He trained in judo from a young age, achieving black belt status before transitioning to mixed martial arts and then professional wrestling.[1]
Nakashima made his debut for NJPW on February 14, 2021, during the Road to Castle Attack event, facingYuji Nagata. However, the match was stopped after Nakashima dislocated his elbow.[2]
Following his recovery, Nakashima participated in NJPW's Young Lion matches, frequently competing against wrestlers likeRyohei Oiwa andKosei Fujita. He achieved his first victory on April 20, 2022, defeating Oiwa.[3]
In 2023, Nakashima formed a tag team withOskar Leube, known as "Young Blood".[4]
In January 2024 atNew Year Dash!!, Young Blood wrestled their final match asyoung lions before embarking on learning excursion (as is customary for NJPW Young Lions), losing toEl Phantasmo andHikuleo.[5]
In early 2024, Nakashima embarked on an excursion to Europe, wrestling for the likes ofRevolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) andWestside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw). At RevPro’s High Stakes 2024 event, Young Blood defeated Kieron Lacey and Mark Trew in a tag team match.[6] Young Blood also participated in a tag team match to defeat David Francisco and Goldenboy Santos in a street fight at a subsequent RevPro event.[7] In wXw, Young Blood won thewXw World Tag Team Championship at theWorld Tag Team Festival in October 2024, defeating KXS (Axel Tischer and Fast Time Moodo) in the finals.[8]
Nakashima’s background in judo and MMA has heavily influenced his wrestling style. His in-ring persona is often described as stoic and disciplined, focusing on technical grappling.[9]
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