David Stephen Finlay III

Actor

May 16, 1993 (33 years)

Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Biography

David Finlay is a German-born American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), joining the promotion in March 2026 after leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he competed from 2015 to 2026. In NJPW, Finlay led Bullet Club from 2023 until the faction’s disbandment in early 2026 and became a two-time and longest-reigning IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, with a record 245-day second reign. He also won the New Japan Cup in 2025 and, alongside Juice Robinson as FinJuice, …

Filmography

8.0

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

David Finlay

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

8.0

New Japan Pro Wrestling

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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

David Finlay

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

7.1

TNA iMPACT!

David Finlay

TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with high-flying athleticism and cutting edge action. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in wrestling today, and the hottest new stars in the sport.

5.5

NJPW STRONG

David Finlay

NJPW Strong is a professional wrestling television series produced by Japanese professional wrestling promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It airs every Friday at 10pm ET on NJPW's streaming service NJPW World. The series debuted on August 7, 2020

9.1

AEW Revolution 2026

David Finlay

The 2026 Revolution was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on March 15, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, and was headlined by MJF (c) vs. Adam Page in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Championship.

8.4

AEW Dynasty 2026

David Finlay

Dynasty 2026 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on April 12, 2026, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The show was headlined by MJF (c) vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship, dubbed "The Devil vs. The God of Pro Wrestling."

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NJPW New Japan Cup

David Finlay

The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.

9.4

AEW Double or Nothing 2026

David Finlay

The 2026 Double or Nothing was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on May 24, 2026, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City, New York, USA. It featured the first quarter-final matches of the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments for both the men and women, as well as the long-anticipated AEW International Championship match between Don Callis Family members Kazuchika Okada (c) and Konosuke Takeshita. The show was headlined by Darby Allin (c) vs. MJF in a Title vs. Hair match for the AEW World Championship, where MJF would have to shave his head bald if he lost.

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NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

David Finlay

The sixth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 2, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

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NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

David Finlay

The New Beginning in Osaka 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 11, 2026, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Jake Lee for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

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AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026

David Finlay

The 2026 Forbidden Door was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and supershow co-produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and the Japanese promotions New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom). It was the fifth annual Forbidden Door event and took place on June 28, 2026 at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California, USA.

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NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

David Finlay

The fourteenth and final night of Burning Spirit 2022 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on September 25, 2022, at World Hall in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, and was headlined by Will Ospreay (c) vs. David Finlay for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 5

David Finlay

The fifth night of New Japan Cup 2021 took place on March 10, 2021, at Sandan-ike Park Gymnasium in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan, and featured three first-round matches.

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NJPW Royal Quest III

David Finlay

Royal Quest III was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on October 14, 2023, at the Copper Box Arena in London, England and was headlined by Will Ospreay (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.

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NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

David Finlay

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.

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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

David Finlay

New Year Dash 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling that took place on January 5, 2026, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, the day after Wrestle Kingdom 20, and headlined by Knockout Brothers (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) (c) vs. TMDK (Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr.) for the IWGP Tag Team Championships.

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

David Finlay

Wrestle Kingdom 19 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Shota Umino for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 2

David Finlay

The second night of New Japan Cup 2021 took place on March 6, 2021, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, and featured three first-round matches.

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6

David Finlay

The sixth night of New Japan Cup 2021 took place on March 11, 2021, at Item Ehime in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, and featured two second-round matches.