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'''Yuji Nagata''' (永田裕志 ''Nagata Yūji'', born ], ]) is a ]ese ]. He is known for his perennial ] status and his ], ] wrestling technique, he is the reigning ] as recognized by ].

==Career==
Before turning professional, Nagata was a successful ]. Competing in the ] style, Nagata represented Japan in the Asian Championships twice (], placing fifth, and ], placing fourth), in one World Cup at the Espoir level in ], and in the ] World Championships, placing twenty-first.<ref></ref>

===New Japan Pro Wrestling===
Nagata joined ] in April ] and trained in the New Japan Dojo. He debuted on ] of that year, facing ]. Nagata increased in stature during the ] inter-promotional ] pitting NJPW loyalists against ] wrestlers. Taught the shoot-style by ], who had returned to NJPW after leaving UWFI, Nagata learned the style that has been his trademark ever since.

===World Championship Wrestling===
Nagata joined the ] ] ] in February ] as an arrogant ]. He was ] by ], who also acted as his ]. He began feuding with ], with Nagata repeatedly injuring Dragon's shoulder. The two rivals faced one another at ] on ], with Nagata forcing his smaller opponent to submit with an arm submission hold. They faced one another in a rematch at ] on ], with the added stipulation that, should Dragon win, he would receive five minutes alone in the ring with the interfering Onoo. Nagata was able to pin Dragon following a distraction by Onoo, thus ending their feud.

In ] Nagata teamed with Kensuke Sasaki and entered a tournament for the number one contenderships to the ]s. The partners won the tournament, but were unable to win the titles in their subsequent title match. Nagata left WCW in August 1998 and returned to Japan.

===Back to New Japan===
Upon his return, Nagata began challenging for the ]. On ], 1998, Nagata fought ] for the vacant title (the previous champion, ], had suffered a neck injury) in ], but was defeated.

On ], ] in ], Nagata and Manabu Nakanishi defeated Shiro Koshinaka and ] for the IWGP Tag Team Championships. They held the title untils ], ], when they lost to ] and ] in ]. Nagata and Nakanishi ] with Kojima and Tenzan for several months, but were unable to regain the titles. In ], ], his old mentor Kazuo Yamazaki retired and Nagata served as his final opponent, winning the match.

In ] Nagata formed an ill-fated ] known as '''Fighting Club G-EGGS''', with all the stable member having legitimate sporting backgrounds. The stable included Manabu Nakanishi, Nagata's tag team partner and co-IWGP Tag Team Champion at the time, Masakazu Fukuda, Yutaka Yoshie and ]. Fukuda died in ] from a ] suffered during a match with rookie Katsuyori Shibata, and was honoured with a ] and a tribute show in ]. Johnston's participation in the group was largely limited after he suffered a ], and Nagata eventually disbanded G-EGGS on ], ].

In ], Nagata won the eleventh annual G-1 Climax tournament, defeating ] in the finals by submission. Nagata had entered the tournament twice before, but was eliminated in semi-final matches on both instances. Nagata challenged for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship once again after it was vacated by the injured ] on ], ], but lost to ] on ], 2002, in a tournament final. Nagata defeated Yasuda for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on ], 2002 in the ]. Immediately following his victory, Nagata was attacked by ] mainstay ]. He held the title for thirteen months (setting a record for most successful title defenses in the process) before losing to Takayama on ], ] in the ].

In ], Nagata formed '''Team JAPAN''', a group of former amateur wrestlers with a grudge against the younger generation of wrestlers in NJPW.

On ], ], Nagata was announced as a participant in the 2006 ], his eighth appearance in the tournament.

Nagata challenged for the ] at the January 4th Tokyo Dome show against the current Triple Crown champion, ]. Nagata lost after Suzuki applied the Saka-otoshi. He did not submit, but was knocked-out by the hold.

On March 21, 2007, he won the 3rd annual ], becoming the only man to win both the New Japan Cup and the G-1 Climax Tournaments. On April 13, 2007, Nagata defeated ] to win the ], marking his 2nd reign, and the first time he has held the belt since April, 2002.

===Mixed Martial Arts Career===
Nagata has also participated in two mixed martial arts fights, losing in 21 seconds to Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at the 2001 Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye Festival, and in 1 minute, 2 seconds to Fedor Emelianenko at the 2003 Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye Festival. Although Nagata's MMA record is 0-2, both of his opponents are widely considered among the best and most dangerous MMA fighters in the world.
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==In wrestling==
===Finishing and signature moves===
*'''''Nagata Lock I''''' (])
*'''''Nagata Lock II''''' (])
*'''''Nagata Lock III''''' (] with ])
*'''''Nagata Lock IV''''' (] with the victim's arm elevated)
*'''''Thunder Death Driver''''' (])
*'''''Backdrop Hold''''' (])
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*''Rocket Kick''

===Managers===
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==Championships and accomplishments==
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==Trivia==
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*Yuji Nagata always gives a salute before applying the Nagata Lock I on his opponents.
*Nagata's motto is "Be Ambitious" which is usually written on his wrestling tights.
*Nagata is the 3rd longest-reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion (and only one of four people to hold the belt for longer then a year, the others being ], ], and ] ) with a reign of 392 days. He also holds the record for most successful title defenses, with 10.

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Yuji Nagata Japan
File:Yuji nagata.jpg
BornApril 24, 1968
Togane, Chiba
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Yuji Nagata
Billed height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Billed weight108 kg (238 lb)
Trained byNJPW Dojo
DebutSeptember 14, 1992

Yuji Nagata (永田裕志 Nagata Yūji, born April 24, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his perennial 'tweener status and his stiff, shoot style wrestling technique, he is the reigning IWGP World Heavyweight Champion as recognized by New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Career

Before turning professional, Nagata was a successful amaresu (amateur) wrestler. Competing in the Greco-Roman style, Nagata represented Japan in the Asian Championships twice (1993, placing fifth, and 1994, placing fourth), in one World Cup at the Espoir level in 1988, and in the 1991 World Championships, placing twenty-first.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Nagata joined New Japan Pro Wrestling in April 1992 and trained in the New Japan Dojo. He debuted on September 14 of that year, facing Hiroyoshi Tenzan. 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.

World Championship Wrestling

Nagata joined the American World Championship Wrestling promotion in February 1997 as an arrogant heel. He was managed by Sonny Onoo, who also acted as his translator. He began feuding with Ultimo Dragon, with Nagata repeatedly injuring Dragon's shoulder. The two rivals faced one another at Halloween Havoc on October 26, with Nagata forcing his smaller opponent to submit with an arm submission hold. They faced one another in a rematch at WCW World War 3 on November 23, with the added stipulation that, should Dragon win, he would receive five minutes alone in the ring with the interfering Onoo. Nagata was able to pin Dragon following a distraction by Onoo, thus ending their feud.

In 1998 Nagata teamed with Kensuke Sasaki and entered a tournament for the number one contenderships to the WCW World Tag Team Championships. The partners won the tournament, but were unable to win the titles in their subsequent title match. Nagata left WCW in August 1998 and returned to Japan.

Back to New Japan

Upon his return, Nagata began challenging for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. On September 23, 1998, Nagata fought Scott Norton for the vacant title (the previous champion, Masahiro Chono, had suffered a neck injury) in Yokohama, but was defeated.

On August 28, 1999 in Tokyo, Nagata and Manabu Nakanishi defeated Shiro Koshinaka and Kensuke Sasaki for the IWGP Tag Team Championships. They held the title untils July 20, 2000, when they lost to Satoshi Kojima and Hiroyoshi Tenzan in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Nagata and Nakanishi feuded with Kojima and Tenzan for several months, but were unable to regain the titles. In January 4, 2000, his old mentor Kazuo Yamazaki retired and Nagata served as his final opponent, winning the match.

In March 2000 Nagata formed an ill-fated stable known as Fighting Club G-EGGS, with all the stable member having legitimate sporting backgrounds. The stable included Manabu Nakanishi, Nagata's tag team partner and co-IWGP Tag Team Champion at the time, Masakazu Fukuda, Yutaka Yoshie and Brian Johnston. Fukuda died in April 2000 from a brain hemorrhage suffered during a match with rookie Katsuyori Shibata, and was honoured with a ten-bell salute and a tribute show in September of that year. Johnston's participation in the group was largely limited after he suffered a stroke, and Nagata eventually disbanded G-EGGS on June 16, 2001.

In August 2001, Nagata won the eleventh annual G-1 Climax tournament, defeating Keiji Mutoh in the finals by submission. Nagata had entered the tournament twice before, but was eliminated in semi-final matches on both instances. Nagata challenged for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship once again after it was vacated by the injured Kazuyuki Fujita on January 4, 2002, but lost to Tadao Yasuda on February 16, 2002, in a tournament final. Nagata defeated Yasuda for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship on April 5, 2002 in the Nippon Budokan. Immediately following his victory, Nagata was attacked by Pro Wrestling NOAH mainstay Yoshihiro Takayama. He held the title for thirteen months (setting a record for most successful title defenses in the process) before losing to Takayama on May 2, 2003 in the Tokyo Dome.

In April 2005, Nagata formed Team JAPAN, a group of former amateur wrestlers with a grudge against the younger generation of wrestlers in NJPW.

On June 28, 2006, Nagata was announced as a participant in the 2006 G-1 Climax, his eighth appearance in the tournament.

Nagata challenged for the AJPW Triple Crown at the January 4th Tokyo Dome show against the current Triple Crown champion, Minoru Suzuki. Nagata lost after Suzuki applied the Saka-otoshi. He did not submit, but was knocked-out by the hold.

On March 21, 2007, he won the 3rd annual New Japan Cup, becoming the only man to win both the New Japan Cup and the G-1 Climax Tournaments. On April 13, 2007, Nagata defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the IWGP Heavyweight Title, marking his 2nd reign, and the first time he has held the belt since April, 2002.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

Nagata has also participated in two mixed martial arts fights, losing in 21 seconds to Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at the 2001 Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye Festival, and in 1 minute, 2 seconds to Fedor Emelianenko at the 2003 Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye Festival. Although Nagata's MMA record is 0-2, both of his opponents are widely considered among the best and most dangerous MMA fighters in the world.

In wrestling

Finishing and signature moves

Managers

Championships and accomplishments

Trivia

This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. Please relocate any relevant information into other sections or articles. (June 2007)
  • Yuji Nagata always gives a salute before applying the Nagata Lock I on his opponents.
  • Nagata's motto is "Be Ambitious" which is usually written on his wrestling tights.
  • Nagata is the 3rd longest-reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion (and only one of four people to hold the belt for longer then a year, the others being Shinya Hashimoto, Keiji Muto, and Big Van Vader ) with a reign of 392 days. He also holds the record for most successful title defenses, with 10.

References

External links

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