Konosuke Takeshita

Known for ActingBorn 1995-05-29 (age 31)Osaka, Japan

Konosuke Takeshita is a Japanese professional wrestler signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a two-time AEW International Champion. He made his NJPW debut in the 2024 G1 Climax, reaching the quarterfinals, then in 2025 won the NEVER Openweight Championship in January, the G1 Climax 35 in August, and the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in October, before adding his first NJPW World Television Championship in February 2026. He began his professional wrestling career with DDT in 2012 at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the promotion’s top stars before expanding internationally. During his career in DDT, he has been a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion, four-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, five-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and four-time Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Frequently praised by fans, wrestling journalists, and fellow wrestlers, Takeshita is regarded as one of the most complete performers of his generation, known for his high match quality, physical intensity, technical precision, and ability to elevate opponents across multiple promotions and styles. He was ranked No. 17 in the PWI 500 for 2025, was voted Most Underrated by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2022 and 2024, and won Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2025. Takeshita is married to fellow AEW wrestler Yuka Sakazaki, with the couple announcing their marriage in May 2025.Read more

Movies & web series

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13

The Wrestlers

AEW Double or Nothing 2026

AEW Double or Nothing 2025

AEW All In 2025: Texas

AEW Revolution 2026

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 2

AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026

AEW Worlds End 2025

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

AEW Dynasty 2026

AEW Revolution 2024

AEW Full Gear 2025

AEW: WrestleDream 2023

AEW WrestleDream 2025

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall

NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025

ROH on HonorClub

DPW Fire

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

AEW All Out 2025

AEW Revolution 2025

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling

AEW All In 2023: London

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

AEW All Out 2024

TJPW Grand Princess '26

AEW Worlds End 2023

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024

AEW Worlds End 2024

AEW: Grand Slam Australia

ROH Supercard of Honor 2025

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026

AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026

DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty

DDT Goes Philadelphia!