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| Birth name | Yuto Nakashima |
| Born | (1997-01-07) 7 January 1997 (age 28) Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
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| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Billed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| Billed from | Ogaki, Gifu, Japan |
| Trained by | New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dojo |
| Debut | 2021 |
Yuto Nakashima (born January 7, 1997) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Known for his martial arts background, he has competed internationally, including notable appearances in Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) and Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw).
Early Life
Nakashima was born in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. He trained in judo from a young age, achieving black belt status before transitioning to mixed martial arts and then professional wrestling.
Professional Wrestling Career
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2021–present)
Nakashima made his debut for NJPW on February 14, 2021, during the Road to Castle Attack event, facing Yuji Nagata. However, the match was stopped after Nakashima dislocated his elbow.
Following his recovery, Nakashima participated in NJPW's Young Lion matches, frequently competing against wrestlers like Ryohei Oiwa and Kosei Fujita. He achieved his first victory on June 20, 2022, defeating Fujita with a Boston Crab submission.
Excursion to Europe (2024)
In early 2024, Nakashima embarked on an excursion to Europe (as is customary for NJPW Young Lions), wrestling for the likes of Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) and Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw).
At RevPro’s High Stakes 2024 event, Nakashima defeated Dan Moloney in a singles match. He also participated in a tag team match alongside Oskar Leube to defeat Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher at a subsequent RevPro event.
In wXw, Nakashima and Leube won the wXw World Tag Team Championship at the World Tag Team Festival in October 2024, defeating KXS (Axel Tischer and Fast Time Moodo) in the finals.
Personal Life
Nakashima’s background in judo and MMA has heavily influenced his wrestling style. His in-ring persona is often described as stoic and disciplined, focusing on technical grappling.
Championships and Accomplishments
- wXw World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Oskar Leube
References
- "Yuto Nakashima's Journey from MMA to NJPW". Wrestling Inc.
- "NJPW Road to Castle Attack Results". Post Wrestling.
- "NJPW New Japan Road Results". F4W Online.
- "RevPro High Stakes Results". Inside The Ropes.
- "RevPro Live in London Results". WrestleTalk.
- "wXw World Tag Team Festival Results". Cagematch.
- "Yuto Nakashima - Grappling and Wrestling Fusion". Back Body Drop.
- "wXw Title History". wXw Wrestling.