Yuji Nagata
- January 5, 2024
- Wrestler
Quick Facts
Yuji Nagata Biography
| Name | Yuji Nagata |
| Birthday | Apr 24 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Siblings | Katsuhiko Nagata |
| Spouse | Chieko Nagata |
Yuji Nagata is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on April 24, 1968 in Japan. He is a fan favorite, best known for his time in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
He and He and Scott Norton have battled for championships. fought for the championships.
Before turning professional, Nagata was a successful amateur wrestler. Nagata met future professional wrestling rival Minoru Suzuki in the amateur wrestling circles. In 1986, when they both were seniors, Suzuki beat Nagata first in a Tokyo high school tournament and again at the Japanese sectionals. Competing in the Greco-Roman style, Nagata represented Japan in the Asian Championships twice, placing fifth in 1993 and placing fourth in 1994, in one World Cup at the Espoir level in 1988, and in the 1991 World Championships, placing twenty- first.
Nagata joined New Japan Pro Wrestling in April 1992 and trained in the NJPW Dojo. He debuted on September 14 of that year, facing Hiroyoshi Yamamoto. Nagata increased in stature during the 1995 inter-promotional angle pitting NJPW loyalists against UWF International wrestlers. Taught the shoot-style by Kazuo Yamazaki, who had returned to NJPW after leaving UWFI, Nagata learned the style that has been his trademark ever since.
He was born in Togane (Chiba), Japan.
Yuji Nagata Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Wrestler |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yuji Nagata is one of the richest Wrestler from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yuji Nagata 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before pursuing professional wrestling, he was a Greco-Roman champion.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him 8th in singles wrestling worldwide in 2002.
Yuji Nagata (永田 裕志 , Nagata Yūji, born April 24, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is known for his perennial tweener status, currently a solid fan favorite, and his stiff, shoot style wrestling technique.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Yuji Nagata height 6 ft 0 in Yuji weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Yuji Nagata Dating?
According to our records, Yuji Nagata married to Chieko Nagata. As of December 1, 2023, Yuji Nagata’s is not dating anyone.
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Nagata has also participated in two mixed martial arts bouts, losing in 21 seconds to Mirko Cro Cop at Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 (which was Cro Cop’s third mixed martial arts fight), and in 1 minute, 2 seconds to Fedor Emelianenko at ”Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003.
Facts & Trivia
Yuji Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yuji Nagata celebrates birthday on April 24 of every year.
A former two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, World Heavyweight Champion and a GHC Heavyweight Champion. He is the fifth longest-reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion with a reign of 392 days. He held the record for most successful title defenses with 10, until Hiroshi Tanahashi broke the record at Wrestle Kingdom VI. He is the only wrestler to have won Japanese professional wrestling’s three biggest singles tournaments; New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax (in 2001), All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Champion Carnival (in 2011) and Pro Wrestling Noah’s Global League (in 2013).
Who has Yuji Nagata trained?
Yuji Nagata 永田裕志
Ring name(s)| Maybach Blue Justice Super Strong Machine Justice Yuji Nagata
Billed height| 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Billed weight| 108 kg (238 lb)
Trained by| NJPW Dojo Kazuo Yamazaki
How old is Nagata?
54 years (April 24, 1968)
Who is Nagata?
Nagata is a surname which can be either of Japanese (written: 永田 or 長田) or Fijian origin. Notable people with the surname include: Akira Nagata (born 1985), Japanese vocalist and actor. Alipate Nagata, Fijian politician.
How old is Smokey Nagata?
“What do you want to know?” Smokey says, crossing his legs while exhaling a thick cloud of smoke in front of one of his iconic cars. Indeed, he’s a proper, old-school habitual chuffer; it’s rare that the 57-year-old doesn’t have a cigarette loosely hanging from his lips.
What is Smokey Nagata known for?
(株式会社トップシークレット, Kabushiki-gaisha Toppu Shīkuretto) is a Japanese automobile tuner and parts manufacturer. The company was founded by Japanese automotive engineer and driver, Kazuhiko “Smoky” Nagata. Top Secret Co., Ltd. The company is mainly known for its body kits and performance engineering.