Major Wrestlers

Finding a wrestler that you enjoy watching can really help along the process of learning all the different wrestlers and their styles. For example, if you enjoy Naomichi Marufuji of NOAH and watch his matches because you know you enjoy his style, from there you can get introduced to his opponents such as KENTA, Go Shiozaki, and others. From there you can branch out, find other wrestlers you enjoy, and you are well on your way. Below for the five biggest promotions right now in Japan I have listed a few stars to help nudge you in the right direction to finding a wrestler to keep an eye out for.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Hiroshi Tanahashi



Year Born: 1976
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Main Feud: Shinsuke Nakamura
Finishing Move: High Fly Flow

Shinsuke Nakamura



Year Born
: 1980
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Main Feud: Togi Makabe
Finishing Move: Boma Ye

Jushin Thunder Liger



Year Born: 1964
Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight
Main Feud: Tiger Mask IV
Finishing Move: Brainbuster

Hirooki Goto



Year Born: 1979
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Main Feud: Masato Tanaka
Finishing Move: Shouton


All Japan Pro Wrestling

Keiji Mutoh



Year Born: 1962
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Main Feud: Minoru Suzuki
Finishing Move: Shining Wizard

Suwama



Year Born: 1976
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Main Feud: Masayuki Kono
Finishing Move: Last Ride

Masayuki Kono



Year Born: 1980
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Main Feud: Suwama
Finishing Move: Diving Knee Drop

Kaz Hayashi



Year Born: 1973
Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight
Main Feud: Kondo
Finishing Move: Power Plant


Pro Wrestling NOAH

Kenta Kobashi



Year Born: 1967
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Main Feud: Mitsuharu Misawa
Finishing Move: Lariat

KENTA



Year Born: 1981
Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight
Main Feud: Naomichi Marufuji
Finishing Move: Busaiku Knee Kick

Naomichi Marufuji



Year Born: 1979
Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight
Main Feud: KENTA
Finishing Move: Tiger Frosion

Go Shiozaki



Year Born: 1982
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Main Feud: Naomichi Marufuji
Finishing Move: Go Flasher


Dragon Gate

CIMA



Year Born: 1976
Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight
Main Feud: Naruki Doi
Finishing Move: Meteora

YAMATO



Year Born: 1981
Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight
Main Feud: Shingo Takagi
Finishing Move: Gallaria

Naruki Doi



Year Born: 1980
Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight
Main Feud: YAMATO
Finishing Move: Bakatare Sliding Kick

Dragon Kid



Year Born: 1976
Weight Class: Jr. Heavyweight
Main Feud: K-ness
Finishing Move: Ultra Hurricanrana


Big Japan Pro Wrestling

Ryuji Ito



Year Born: 1976
Wrestling Style: Hardcore
Main Feud: Abdullah Kobayashi
Finishing Move: Dragon Splash

Yuko Miyamoto



Year Born: 1982
Wrestling Style: Hardcore
Main Feud: Ryuji Ito
Finishing Move: Moonsault

Jun Kasai



Year Born: 1974
Wrestling Style: Hardcore
Main Feud: Ryuji Ito
Finishing Move: Pearl Harbor Splash

Daisuke Sekimoto



Year Born: 1981
Wrestling Style: Traditional
Main Feud: Yuji Okabayashi
Finishing Move: German Suplex Hold