Konosuke Takeshita
Acting · Born 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.
Titles
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
AEW All In 2025: Texas
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
AEW Dynasty 2026
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
AEW Revolution 2025
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
AEW All Out 2025
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
AEW Dark: Elevation
AEW WrestleDream 2025
AEW Worlds End 2025
AEW Revolution 2026
AEW All In 2023: London
AEW All Out 2024
AEW Double or Nothing 2023
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
AEW Revolution 2024
AEW WrestleDream 2024
AEW Full Gear 2024
AEW Worlds End 2024
AEW Full Gear 2025
AEW All Out 2023
AEW Worlds End 2023
AEW Double or Nothing 2024
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
AEW: Grand Slam Australia
NJPW Resurgence 2025
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
ROH Supercard of Honor 2025
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026
TJPW Grand Princess '26
AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
DDT Judgement
Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match
PWG: Nineteen
DDT Goes Philadelphia!
DDT presents DNA 18
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl
DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
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
DDT Kawasaki Strong 2021