Kota Ibushi

Actor

May 21, 1982 (44 years)

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, 201…

Filmography

8.0

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

Kota Ibushi

A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.

6.7

WWE NXT

Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.

8.0

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

7.7

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

Kota Ibushi

An in-ring show featuring more wrestlers, more stories and more action to super-serve fans.

9.7

The Wrestlers

Himself

An exploration of the wrestling world's underground. Traveling from First Nations communities in rural Manitoba to Mexico's Lucha Libre scene in Juarez, the series sees Damian Abraham exploring the personalities involved in the sport of pro wrestling.

8.2

WWE Cruiserweight Classic

Many cruiserweight wrestlers from around the world battle in the 32-man tournament.

8.3

All In

Kota Ibushi

All In (2018), promoted by Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks, was a landmark independent wrestling event held on September 1, 2018, at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Featuring talent from NJPW, ROH, CMLL, Impact, AAA, MLW, and the NWA, it drew over 10,000 fans, becoming the first U.S. wrestling event outside of WWE or WCW to do so since 1993, and its success led directly to the launch of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in January 2019.

9.2

AEW All In 2025: Texas

Kota Ibushi

The 2025 All In, also promoted as All In Texas, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on July 12, 2025, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, marking AEW’s first PPV in Texas, its first PPV in a baseball stadium, and the first professional wrestling event ever held at Globe Life Field. The show was headlined by Jon Moxley (c) vs. Adam Page for the AEW World Title in a Texas Death Match.

8.3

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

Kota Ibushi

The 2025 Forbidden Door was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and supershow co-produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the Japan-based New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It was the fourth annual Forbidden Door event and took place on August 24, 2025 at The O2 in London, England.

5.9

Kaiju Mono

Hideto Nitta the Giant

When a giant monster attacks Japan, the country's only hope is a research assistant who's become monstrously big himself. But there might be a price.

N/A

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

Kota Ibushi

Wrestling Dontaku 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on June 3, 2014 at Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka, Japan. The show was headlined by an IWGP Heavyweight Championship match with Kazuchika Okada putting his title on the line against AJ Styles.

N/A

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

Kota Ibushi

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, held on April 6, 2014, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.

7.5

Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story

Tyson Smith, better known as his in-ring name Kenny Omega, took the long and unorthodox road to achieve his dream of pro wrestling stardom. Follow his journey to the top of the wrestling world as he defies not only the odds but people's preconceived ideas of what a professional wrestler can be.

7.8

AEW All In 2023: London

Kota Ibushi

All In London at Wembley Stadium was the second All In professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on August 27, 2023, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. This will mark AEW's debut in the United Kingdom and as well, the company's first event outside of North America.

N/A

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)

Kota Ibushi

The fifteenth and final night of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual junior heavyweight round-robin tournament took place on June 5, 2019, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The show featured an IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship match between Juice Robinson (c) and Jon Moxley and was headlined by the Best of the Super Junior 26 final.

N/A

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

Kota Ibushi

Destruction in Hiroshima was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on September 15th, 2018 at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Hiroshima, Japan.

8.3

AEW: WrestleDream 2023

Kota Ibushi

AEW WrestleDream was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on October 1, 2023, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event was held in honor of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's (NJPW) founder Antonio Inoki, taking place on the one-year anniversary of his passing.

N/A

NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 2

Kota Ibushi

The second night of Castle Attack 2021 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 28, 2021, at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.

N/A

ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

Kota Ibushi

G1 Supercard 2019 was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by Ring of Honor (ROH) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 6, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and was headlined by Jay White (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

N/A

NJPW Power Struggle 2017

Kota Ibushi

Power Struggle was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on November 5, 2017, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.