Shin Takagi

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Biography

Shin Takagi, known by the ring name Shingo Takagi, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in October 2004 with Dragon Gate Japan Pro-Wrestling (DG), where he became a four-time Open the Dream Gate Champion, a one-time Open the Owarai Gate Champion, a seven-time Open the Triangle Gate Champion, and a five-time Open the Twin Gate Champion. He signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2018, where he is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time IWGP Intercontinental Champion, a five-time NEVER Openweight Champion, and a two-time NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling Champion. In tag team competition, he is a one-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion with BUSHI and a one-time NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion with BUSHI and EVIL. Outside of NJPW, Takagi has also competed for Ring of Honor (ROH), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and various Japanese independents. Widely praised for his in-ring ability throughout his career in both Dragon Gate and NJPW, he was voted Rookie of the Year in the 2005 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards early in his career. In 2021, he placed 9th on the Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI 500, received the MVP Award at the Tokyo Sports Puroresu Awards, and was voted Most Outstanding Wrestler and Japanese wrestling’s Most Valuable Player by readers of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. In 2025, he married fellow Japanese professional wrestler Natsupoi.

Filmography Movies

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NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 2

NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in Metlife Dome 2021 is a PPV from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It is a two-night event in itself on 4 and 5 September 2021. The event was earlier scheduled for 29 May. But the state of emergency was imposed in Japan due to COVID-19. The first part of Wrestle Grand Slam (in Tokyo Dome) took place on 25 July 2021 from Tokyo, Japan.

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NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 2

Shingo Takagi

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena

Wrestle Kingdom 17 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH) promotions. The event took place on January 21, 2023, at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The event was held in honor of the company's founder Antonio Inoki, who died on October 1, 2022.

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena

Shingo Takagi

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Dragon Gate The Gate Of Origin 2018

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Dragon Gate The Gate Of Origin 2018

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Dragon Gate The Gate Of Origin 2018

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1

The first night of G1 Climax 31 took place at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan on September 18, 2021.

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1

Shingo Takagi

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 3

A Block competition in G1 Climax 31 started with some shocking results and some incredible matchups. On September 23, the tournament rolls on to Ota as some look to build on night one success, and some look to get on the board.

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 3

Shingo Takagi

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5

Night four of the G1 Climax 31 campaign sees A Block in action in Kobe World Hall, with four block matches, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion in a non title bout with Yuji Nagata and a special opening contest in store.

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5

Shingo Takagi

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DGUSA Enter The Dragon

Enter the Dragon / Open the Historic Gate is the first professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Dragon Gate USA that was taped on July 25, 2009 at The Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and aired September 4, 2009. Enter the Dragon was awarded Best Major Show of 2009 by Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

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DGUSA Enter The Dragon

Shingo

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DGUSA Untouchable 2009

Untouchable / Open The Untouchable Gate was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Dragon Gate USA that was taped September 6, 2009 at the Congress Theater in Chicago, Illinois and aired on November 6, 2009.

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DGUSA Untouchable 2009

Shingo

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 7

Night seven of G1 action sees A Block take to the Korakuen stage, as a capacity crowd sees four more tournament matches and a special singles attraction.

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 7

Shingo Takagi

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 9

A Block competition hits its midway point on Sunday October 3 in Aichi. As the G1 gets on the road to a second half with just over a fortnight still to run, who will lead A Block, and will Zack Sabre Jr.’s perfect record remain intact?

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 9

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