MASTER WATO
WRESTLER PROFILEABOUT MASTER WATO
Master Wato is a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, a one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and the winner of the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors tournament. During his international excursion to Mexico's CMLL from 2018 to 2019, he became a one-time CMLL World Lightweight Champion. A high-flying technician blending precision strikes with dynamic aerial work, his style draws from a background in judo, karate, and mixed martial arts, incorporating sharp kick-based offense aligned with his martial arts master gimmick.
Currently an active mainstay in NJPW's junior heavyweight division, frequently teaming with allies like YOH and Toru Yano in multi-man matches. Wato has been announced as a participant in Block A of the 2026 Best of the Super Juniors tournament.
Career Record
By Year
| Year | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 13 | 16 | 0 |
Last 5 Matches
- L vs Daiki Nagai, Taiji Ishimori Oct 10, 2026
- W vs Gedo, Taiji Ishimori Oct 9, 2026
- W vs Dick Togo, Ren Narita, Shun Skywalker, Yoshinobu Kanemaru Oct 7, 2026
- L vs Dick Togo, Ren Narita, Shun Skywalker Oct 6, 2026
- W vs Gedo, Robbie X., Taiji Ishimori Sep 27, 2026
Record based on 174 matches in the WAW database.
Match Intelligence
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Timing
Derived from match results stored in the WAW database. Timing and source-ID coverage will improve automatically as recent cards are rechecked.
Push Index
Week of October 7
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.
