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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Jushin Liger is the 436th most popular wrestler (down from 257th in 2019), the 2,299th 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 436 out of 1,027. Before him are Rick Steiner, 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, and Vlado Lisjak.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Jushin Liger ranks 630. Before him are Lustmord, Janusz Palikot, French Stewart, Davide Ballardini, Thomas Lange, and Eli Ohana. After him are Leena Lehtolainen, Bill Browder, Jesper Skibby, Nicolae Juravschi, Jonathan Lethem, and Ilya Segalovich.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Jushin Liger ranks 2,299 out of 6,245. Before him are Osamu Miura (1989), Tenma Shibuya (1969), Yasuyuki Moriyama (1969), Kengo Nakamura (1980), Tomoko Kawakami (1970), and Masaaki Yanagishita (1960). After him are Atsushi Matsuo (1990), Kenichi Matsuyama (1985), Shoji Jo (1975), Gen Hoshino (1981), Kyohei Yumisaki (1992), and Masakazu Suzuki (1955).

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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 Yoshihiro Tajiri (1970), Ryoko Tani (1975), Atsuji Miyahara (1958), Kairi Sane (1988), Kaori Icho (1984), and Saori Yoshida (1982).

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