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Yuji Nagata

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Born
1968 (55 years old)

Birth Place
Togane, Chiba

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1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

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108 kg (238 lb)

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New Japan Mens

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Yuji Nagata (永田 裕志 Nagata Yūji, born April 24, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is known for his perennial tweener status, currently a solid fan favorite, and his stiff, shoot style wrestling technique.

A former two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, World Heavyweight Champion and a GHC Heavyweight Champion. He is the fifth longest-reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion with a reign of 392 days. He held the record for most successful title defenses with 10, until Hiroshi Tanahashi broke the record at Wrestle Kingdom VI. He is the only wrestler to have won Japanese professional wrestling's three biggest singles tournaments; New Japan Pro-Wrestling's G1 Climax (in 2001), All Japan Pro Wrestling's Champion Carnival (in 2011) and Pro Wrestling Noah's Global League (in 2013).

Career Honours

NEVER Openweight Champion 2016 New Japan Mens	GHC Heavyweight Champion 2014 New Japan Mens	Champion Carnival 2011 New Japan Mens	New Japan Cup 2011 New Japan Mens
World Tag League 2010 New Japan Mens	IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champion 2010 New Japan Mens	New Japan Cup 2007 New Japan Mens	IWGP Heavyweight Champion 2007 New Japan Mens
IWGP Heavyweight Champion 2002 New Japan Mens	G1 Climax 2001 New Japan Mens	World Tag League 2000 New Japan Mens	IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champion 1999 New Japan Mens

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