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Yuji Nagata (April 24, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his perennial tweener status and his stiff, shoot style wrestling technique. In New Japan Pro Wrestling he is a former two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

Career[]

In wrestling[]

  • Finishing and signature moves
    • Nagata Lock ("crooked" figure-4 leglock)
    • Nagata Lock II (Crossface)
    • Nagata Lock III (Doublearm crossface)
    • Nagata Lock IV (inverted doublearm crossface)
    • Thunder Death Driver (twisting brainbuster)
    • Back Drop Hold (Backdrop Suplex to cradle pin)
    • Shiromi (gyaku hayanada with theatrics)
    • Exploder Suplex
    • Wrist-Clutch Exploder
    • Enzuigiri
    • Kneel Kick
    • Corner shining wizard
  • Tag teams and stables
    • G-EGGS
    • Seigigun
    • Team JAPAN

Championships and accomplishments[]

  • Nikkan Sports
    • Match of the Year (2001) – with Jun Akiyama vs. Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Mutoh on October 8
    • Fighting Spirit Award (2012)
  • Tokyo Sports
    • Fighting Spirit Award (2001, 2011)
    • Match of the Year Award (2001) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita on June 6
    • Match of the Year Award (2002) vs. Yoshihiro Takayama on May 2
    • Technique Award (1998, 1999)

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