KUSHIDA
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/ ABOUT KUSHIDA
One of the most accomplished juniors in NJPW history, the six-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion built his legacy over an eight-year run in Japan that included two IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team title reigns alongside Alex Shelley as the Time Splitters, Best of the Super Juniors victories in 2015 and 2017, and the 2016 Super J-Cup. Known for his innovative offense, time-bending quickness, and elite submission mastery, he also spent time in WWE NXT before returning to the global circuit.
At MLW Battle Riot VIII, KUSHIDA shocked the sport by dethroning Templario to capture the MLW World Middleweight Championship, and once celebrated for technical brilliance, he has since embraced a colder, more ruthless edge under the CONTRA Unit banner. On the June 13, 2026 episode of MLW Fusion, he defended the title against Alan Angels — a match originally delayed after Angels was beaten down by CONTRA — retaining via a post-match attack with Ikuro Kwon.
Career Record
By Year
| Year | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Last 5 Matches
- W vs Hartley Jackson, Robbie Eagles, Ryohei Oiwa Jun 7, 2026
- L vs Ren Narita, SHO, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Yujiro Takahashi Jun 5, 2026
- L vs Trevor Lee May 9, 2026
- L vs Brian Myers, Bully Ray, Lio Rush, Moose Aug 27, 2023
- L vs Steve Maclin Apr 16, 2023
Record based on 110 matches in the WAW database.
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Push Index
Week of August 26
A weekly 0–100 score of how strongly this wrestler is currently being booked — not the same as win/loss record. See the full breakdown methodology on the Push Rankings page.