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Hiroshi Tanahashi

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Hiroshi Tanahashi (棚橋弘至, Tanahashi Hiroshi; born November 13, 1976) is a Japanese professional wrestler, sports executive and podcaster. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he serves as the president and representative director of the promotion, and is also an active wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, his accolades in NJPW include a record setting eight reigns as IWGP Heavyweight Champion, a record three reigns as IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, two reigns as IWGP Intercontinental Champion, one reign as NJPW World Television Champion, three reigns as IWGP Tag Team Champion, one reign as NEVER Openweight Champion and six reigns as NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion. All totaled, Tanahashi has won 26 championships in NJPW. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Hiroshi Tanahashi is the 461st most popular wrestler, the 2,418th most popular biography from Japan and the 27th most popular Japanese Wrestler.

Hiroshi Tanahashi is most famous for being a top star in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he has held the IWGP Heavyweight Championship multiple times and is known for his charismatic persona and wrestling ability. He is often regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, playing a key role in popularizing NJPW globally.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Hiroshi Tanahashi ranks 460 out of 1,027. Before him are Joey Mercury, Lee Won-hee, Big Cass, Ethan Carter III, and Karam Gaber. After him are John Morrison, Suren Nalbandyan, Dana Brooke, Road Warrior Animal, Jeon Ki-young, Yoshihiro Tajiri, and Sherri Martel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Hiroshi Tanahashi ranks 461. Before him are Diana Žiliūtė, Kelly Carlson, Amado Guevara, Chen Kun, Stanislav Vlček, and Stephen Gately. After him are Marsha Thomason, Anier García, Brandon Boyd, Zoran Pavlović, Takashi Fukunishi, and Caçapa.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Hiroshi Tanahashi ranks 2,418 out of 6,245. Before him are Takuya Yamamoto (1986), Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (1986), Teruo Abe (2000), Kazuyuki Toda (1977), Susumu Katsumata (1956), and Takuma Takeda (1995). After him are Masato Furukawa (1995), Rui Hachimura (1998), Hirotaku Hagiwara (1986), Houko Kuwashima (1975), Shingo Katori (1977), and Yuki Abe (1981).

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Among WRESTLERS In Japan

Among wrestlers born in Japan, Hiroshi Tanahashi ranks 27. Before him are Shinsuke Nakamura (1980), Tadahiro Nomura (1974), Shohei Ono (1992), Toshihiko Koga (1967), Naoya Ogawa (1968), and Jushin Liger (1964). After him are Yoshihiro Tajiri (1970), Ryoko Tani (1975), Atsuji Miyahara (1958), Kairi Sane (1988), Kaori Icho (1984), and Saori Yoshida (1982).

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