Kota Ibushi
Acting
Born May 21, 1982 · Aira, Kagoshima, Japan
Biography
Kota Ibushi is a Japanese professional wrestler and former martial artist who signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2023. Widely praised by fans and critics for his explosive athleticism, striking ability, and willingness to take extreme physical risks, he built a reputation for delivering some of the highest-rated matches of his era, particularly through his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). His accolades include the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Best Flying Wrestler award in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013, Pro Wrestling Match of the Year in 2015 against Shinsuke Nakamura, and induction…
Known For · 40 titles
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
New Japan Pro Wrestling
WWE NXT
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)
NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show
The Wrestlers
WWE Cruiserweight Classic
Kaiju Mono
NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 2
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
ROH: Tag Wars
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 8
AEW All In 2025: Texas
AEW All In 2023: London
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17
All In
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 10
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014