Acting
Konosuke Takeshita
1995-05-29 · Osaka, Japan
Konosuke Takeshita is a Japanese professional wrestler signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a two-time AEW International Champion. He made his NJPW debut in the 2024 G1 Climax, reaching the quarterfinals, then in 2025 won the NEVER Openweight Championship in January, the G1 Climax 35 in August, and the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in October, before adding his first NJPW World Television Championship in February 2026. He began his professional wrestling career with DDT in 2012 at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the promotion’s top stars before expanding internationally. During his career in DDT, he has been a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion, four-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, five-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and four-time Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Frequently praised by fans, wrestling journalists, and fellow wrestlers, Takeshita is regarded as one of the most complete performers of his generation, known for his high match quality, physical intensity, technical precision, and ability to elevate opponents across multiple promotions and styles. He was ranked No. 5 in the PWI 500 in 2026, was voted Most Underrated by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2022 and 2024, and won Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2025. Takeshita is married to fellow AEW wrestler Yuka Sakazaki, with the couple announcing their marriage in May 2025.
Known for
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
AEW All In 2025: Texas
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
AEW Dynasty
AEW Revolution 2025
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
AEW All Out 2025
AEW Revolution 2026
AEW Worlds End 2025
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
AEW Dark: Elevation
AEW WrestleDream 2025
AEW All In 2023: London
AEW All In 2026: London
Movie credits · 145
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2026
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2026
DDT Yuki Ueno 10th Anniversary Event ~IN MY MIND "10"~
AEW All In 2026: London
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 16
DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026
NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2026
NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
AEW Dynasty
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
TJPW Grand Princess '26
DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
AEW Revolution 2026
NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026
AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026
DDT Mission in Battle ~new year splendor~
TV credits · 10
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
ROH on HonorClub
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
DPW Fire
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
AEW Dark: Elevation
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
The Wrestlers
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
DDT Pro-Wrestling
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