Seiya Sanada
Known For
Acting
Born
1988-01-28 in Niigata, Japan
Biography
Seiya Sanada, better known by his mononymous ring name SANADA, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of House of Torture, which he joined in April 2025. He is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, holding the longest reign at 271 days, a one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside BUSHI and EVIL. Additionally, SANADA won the World Tag League in 2017 and 2018 with EVIL and captured the New Japan Cup in 2023.
Most Known For
New Japan Pro Wrestling
as SANADA
TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 4
as The Great Sanada
NJPW New Japan Cup
as SANADA
One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology
as Seiya Sanada
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
as SANADA
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2
as SANADA
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)
as SANADA
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2
as SANADA
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
as SANADA
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
as Sanada
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023
as SANADA
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
as SANADA
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8
as SANADA
NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol. 2
as SANADA (archive footage)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
as SANADA
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 5
as SANADA
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 3
as SANADA