Konosuke Takeshita
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 29, 1995 (age 31)
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
Biography
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 2026
AEW Revolution 2025
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
AEW All Out 2025
AEW Revolution 2026
AEW All In 2023: London
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
Photos
Filmography
DDT Pro-Wrestling
TV · as Konosuke Takeshita · 2 eps
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT New Year☆Dramatic Parade 2026 ~Answer will be given in a year~
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Mission in Battle ~new year splendor~
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
TJPW Grand Princess '26
Movie · as KONOSUKE TAKESHITA
AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Revolution 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita, Konosuke Takeshita - Japanese Commentary
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Dynasty 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
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Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
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NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita, Konosuke Takeshita - Japanese Commentary
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW All In 2026: London
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Yuki Ueno 10th Anniversary Event ~IN MY MIND "10"~
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW WrestleDream 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
CMLL & NJPW Lucha Kingdom 2026
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Ultimate Party 2026
Movie · as KONOSUKE TAKESHITA
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW: Grand Slam Australia
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Revolution 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Resurgence 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
ROH Supercard of Honor 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW All In 2025: Texas
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW All Out 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW WrestleDream 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Ultimate Party 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Ryogoku After ~It's a Wonderful Battle~
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Full Gear 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Be Ambitious ~Autumn Battle Rhapsody~
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Worlds End 2025
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
TJPW vs DDT vs GCW
Movie · as KONOSUKE TAKESHITA
AEW Revolution 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Goes Philadelphia!
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Double or Nothing 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
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Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW All Out 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW WrestleDream 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Full Gear 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Worlds End 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Wrestling Peter Pan 2024
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
ROH: Supercard of Honor 2023: Zero Hour
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Double or Nothing 2023
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW All In 2023: London
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW All Out 2023
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Ultimate Party 2023
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Worlds End 2023
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
TV · as Konosuke Takeshita · 45 eps
ROH on HonorClub
TV · as Konosuke Takeshita · 1 ep
Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
PWG: Delivering The Goods
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
PWG: Nineteen
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT: Konosuke Takeshita 10th Anniversary ~ Nishinari Bay Blues ~
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DPW 1st Anniversary
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
TV · as Konosuke Takeshita · 1 ep
CyberFight Festival 2021
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Kawasaki Strong 2021
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Day Dream Believer 2021
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Judgement 2021 ~DDT 24th Anniversary~
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW The House Always Wins
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
AEW Dark: Elevation
TV · as Konosuke Takeshita · 5 eps
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
TV · as Konosuke Takeshita · 6 eps
DPW Fire
TV · as Konosuke Takeshita · 1 ep
EVOLVE 125
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
TV · as Konosuke Takeshita · 60 eps
The Wrestlers
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
DDT Judgement
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
DDT Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2018: Fall Pro-Wrestling Cultural Festival
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
Revenge of Domino Mask the Movie
Movie
DDT presents DNA 18
Movie · as Konosuke Takeshita
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
TV · as KONOSUKE TAKESHITA · 2 eps