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Yuya Uemura

Born November 18, 1994 · Imabari, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan (age 31)

Yuya Uemura is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted on April 10, 2018, after signing with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the Young Lion system. In 2022, he went on excursion to the United States, where he competed for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Impact Wrestling (TNA), Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), and various American independent promotions. After his return to Japan, he won the NJPW…

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4 · 2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

The fourth night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 8, 2026, at Baycom Gymnasium in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan and featured two first-round matches.

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1 · 2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

The first night of Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 28, 2026, at Lily Arena Mito in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan.

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4 · 2025

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4

The fourth night of New Japan Cup 2025 took place on March 12, 2025, at Uwajima City General Gymnasium in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan and featured two second-round matches.

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5 · 2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

The fifth night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 10, 2026, at ZIP Arena Okayama in Okayama, Japan and featured two second-round matches.

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1 · 2026

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1

The first night of Road to Destruction 2026 took place on September 5, 2026 at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan.

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4 · 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

The fourth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 29, 2026, at Iwate Prefectural Gymnasium in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6 · 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

The sixth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 2, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5 · 2019

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

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The fifth night of G1 Climax 29 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on July 18, 2019, and was headlined by Kota Ibushi vs. Will Ospreay.

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4 · 2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

The fourth night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 8, 2026, at Baycom Gymnasium in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan and featured two first-round matches.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1 · 2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

The first night of Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 28, 2026, at Lily Arena Mito in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4 · 2025

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4

The fourth night of New Japan Cup 2025 took place on March 12, 2025, at Uwajima City General Gymnasium in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan and featured two second-round matches.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5 · 2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

The fifth night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 10, 2026, at ZIP Arena Okayama in Okayama, Japan and featured two second-round matches.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1 · 2026

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1

The first night of Road to Destruction 2026 took place on September 5, 2026 at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4 · 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

The fourth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 29, 2026, at Iwate Prefectural Gymnasium in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6 · 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

The sixth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 2, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5 · 2019

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

MovieActionDrama

The fifth night of G1 Climax 29 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on July 18, 2019, and was headlined by Kota Ibushi vs. Will Ospreay.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2 · 2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 18, 2024, in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan at the Aomori Martial Arts Hall.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2 · 2025

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2

The second night of Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on December 21, 2025, at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan, and was headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. El Desperado.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~ · 2026

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~

Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on September 6, 2026 at Togane Arena in Togane, Chiba, Japan.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~ · 2026

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~

Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~ was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and organized by Yuji Nagata, which took place on January 18, 2026 at Sakura Civic Gymnasium in Sakura, Chiba, Japan.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1 · 2024

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

The first night of Wrestling Dontaku 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on May 3, 2024, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, Japan, headlined by Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Title

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020

NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020 · 2020

NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020

Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling on July 12, 2020, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. EVIL for the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4 · 2019

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4

The fourth night of New Japan Cup 2019 took place on March 11, 2019, at Takamatsu City Gymnasium in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, and featured four first-round matches.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9 · 2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9

The ninth night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 15, 2026, at Aimesse Yamanashi in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan and featured two quarterfinal matches.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 5

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 5 · 2025

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 5

The fifth night of New Japan Cup 2025 took place on March 14, 2025, at the Osaka Kanaoka Park Gymnasium in Sakai, Osaka, Japan and featured three second-round matches.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4 · 2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 4 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 22, 2024, in Fukushima, Japan at Fukushima National Athletic Meet Commemoration Gymnasium.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8 · 2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8

The eighth night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 14, 2026, at Nagoya Kinjo Pier Arena in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan and featured two second-round matches.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025

NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025 · 2025

NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025

Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-Jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), held on June 15, 2025, at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Hirooki Goto (c) vs. Shingo Takagi for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6

NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6 · 2021

NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6

The sixth night of New Japan Cup 2021 took place on March 11, 2021, at Item Ehime in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, and featured two second-round matches.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024

NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024 · 2024

NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024

NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-Jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 9, 2024, at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by the Best of the Super Junior 31 Final Match between El Desperado and Taiji Ishimori.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final) · 2026

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)

The nineteenth and final night of the tournament took place on August 16, 2026, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and featured the match to crown the winner of G1 Climax 36.

Yuya Uemura

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026 · 2026

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

The New Beginning in Osaka 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 11, 2026, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Jake Lee for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

Yuya Uemura

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling · 1972

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

TNA iMPACT!

TNA iMPACT! · 2004

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with high-flying athleticism and cutting edge action. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in wrestling today, and the hottest new stars in the sport.

Yuya Uemura

AEW Dark

AEW Dark · 2019

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

AEW Dark is a weekly web series featuring untelevised matches from the TNT series AEW Dynamite. Former WCW announcer Tony Schiavone hosts the program.

NJPW New Japan Cup

NJPW New Japan Cup · 2005

NJPW New Japan Cup

The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.

Yuya Uemura