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The Ungovernable Naito

THE LEADER OF Los Ingobernables de Japon (LIJ), Tetsuya Naito, has become a box office hit around the world. He produces the highest merchandise sales of any New Japan Pro-Wrestling talent, along with being a multi-time former IWGP tag team champion (heavyweight and junior heavyweight), six-time IWGP Intercontinental champion, and three-time IWGP heavyweight champion.

His successes don’t stop at championship victories. Naito also captured the New Japan Cup in 2016, along with winning the prestigious G1 Climax tournament in both 2013 and 2017—making him one of the most decorated wrestlers in the history of NJPW.

Despite his popularity, fans in the West may not be aware of

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