Keiichi Yamada

Biography

Keiichi Yamada, better known as Jyushin Liger and later Jyushin Thunder Liger, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who debuted in 1984 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he competed against many of the world’s top wrestlers in major events worldwide and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior heavyweights of all time.

Known for

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WWE Hall Of Fame 2020

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2

2020 ⭐ 9.0

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

2020 ⭐ 9.7

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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019

2019 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2021

WWE Hall Of Fame 2020

Jushin "Thunder" Liger · 2021

⭐ 6.0

2020

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2 Notable

Jyushin Thunder Liger · 2020

⭐ 9.0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 Notable

Jyushin Thunder Liger · 2020

⭐ 9.7

2019

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2019

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2019

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019 Notable

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2019

⭐ 9.0

2018

NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2018

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 Notable

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2018

⭐ 9.0

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2018

2017

NJPW Power Struggle 2017

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2017

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2017

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2017

2016

ROH Final Battle 2016 Notable

2016

⭐ 8.0

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 2

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2016

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1 Notable

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2016

⭐ 8.0

2015

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2015

RevPro Uprising 2015

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2015

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

Keiichi Yamada · 2014

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2014

2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2013

NJPW Destruction 2013 Notable

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2013

⭐ 7.0

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson Notable

Jushin Liger · 2013

⭐ 10.0

2012

NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2012

NJPW Dominion 6.16

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2012

The Many Adventures of El Generico Notable

Jushin Liger · 2012

⭐ 10.0

2011

The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 Notable

Jushin Liger · 2011

⭐ 7.9

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2011

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2011

2010

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion

Himself · 2010

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Notable

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2010

⭐ 8.0

2009

NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2009

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2009

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

Jushin Liger · 2009

⭐ 5.0

2008

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2008

⭐ 3.8

2007

WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man

Jushin Liger · 2007

⭐ 6.8

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2007

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2007

2006

TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments Notable

Jushin Liger · 2006

⭐ 10.0

The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable Notable

Jushin Liger · 2006

⭐ 10.0

TNA Sacrifice 2006

Jushin "Thunder" Lyger · 2006

2005

TNA Bound for Glory 2005 Notable

Jushin "Thunder" Lyger · 2005

⭐ 8.0

Kabuto-O Beetle

Himself · 2005

⭐ 4.8

2004

ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2004

ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2004

Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story Notable

Jushin Liger (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 7.3

2000

AAA Triplemania VIII

Jushin Thunder Liger · 2000

1999

NJPW Final Dome

Jushin Thunder Liger · 1999

Frequently appears with

John Layfield

JBL

William Shatner

Himself

Nikki Garcia

Herself

Brie Garcia

Herself

Kazuchika Okada

Kazuchika Okada

Tetsuya Naito

Tetsuya Naito

Hiroshi Tanahashi

Hiroshi Tanahashi

Christopher Keith Irvine

Chris Jericho

Kota Ibushi

Kota Ibushi

Full filmography

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WWE Hall Of Fame 2020

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2

2020 ⭐ 9.0

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

2020 ⭐ 9.7

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NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

2019

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NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019

2019

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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019

2019 ⭐ 9.0

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NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3

2019

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NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2

2019

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NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1

2019

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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)

2019 ⭐ 10.0

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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4

2019 ⭐ 8.0

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NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1

2019 ⭐ 9.0

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NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall

2019 ⭐ 8.2

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

2019

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2

2019

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1

2019

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WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2019

2019

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OTT Scrappermania 5

2019

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NJPW 47th Anniversary Show

2019

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NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final

2018