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Jushin Liger

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Keiichi Yamada (山田恵一, Yamada Keiichi; born November 10, 1964), better known as Jushin Liger (獣神ライガー, Jūshin Raigā) and later Jushin Thunder Liger (獣神サンダー・ライガー, Jūshin Sandā Raigā), is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as a trainer. He is the longest-tenured member of the NJPW roster, having worked for the company since his professional wrestling debut in 1984. Throughout his career, which spanned three-and-a-half decades, he wrestled over 4,000 matches and performed in major events for various promotions across the globe. Debuting under his real name for NJPW in 1984, he was given the gimmick of Jushin Liger in 1989, based on the anime series of the same name. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jushin Liger is the 441st most popular wrestler (down from 257th in 2024), the 2,345th most popular biography from Japan (down from 1,683rd in 2019) and the 26th most popular Japanese Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Jushin Liger ranks 440 out of 1,027. Before him are Guzel Manyurova, Tibor Komáromi, Ron Simmons, Trish Stratus, and Apollo Crews. After him are Namig Abdullayev, The Honky Tonk Man, Lee Kyung-keun, Majlinda Kelmendi, Keith Lee, Jozef Lohyňa, and Vlado Lisjak.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Jushin Liger ranks 674. Before him are Lustmord, Janusz Palikot, French Stewart, Davide Ballardini, Thomas Lange, and Eli Ohana. After him are Leena Lehtolainen, Stephen Norrington, Bill Browder, Jesper Skibby, Nicolae Juravschi, and Moïse Katumbi.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Jushin Liger ranks 2,340 out of 6,245. Before him are Mamoru Samuragochi (1963). After him are Atsushi Matsuo (1990), Kenichi Matsuyama (1985), Shoji Jo (1975), Gen Hoshino (1981), Kyohei Yumisaki (1992), Masakazu Suzuki (1955), Taiten Sato (1983), Yoshiyuki Matsuoka (1957), Ryoyu Kobayashi (1996), Kenji Kitahara (1976), and Chieko Asakawa (1958).

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Among WRESTLERS In Japan

Among wrestlers born in Japan, Jushin Liger ranks 26. Before him are Takanohana Kōji (1972), Shinsuke Nakamura (1980), Tadahiro Nomura (1974), Shohei Ono (1992), Toshihiko Koga (1967), and Naoya Ogawa (1968). After him are Hiroshi Tanahashi (1976), Yoshihiro Tajiri (1970), Ryoko Tani (1975), Atsuji Miyahara (1958), Kairi Sane (1988), and Mitsuru Sato (1961).

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