Master Wato
About 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 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Last 5 Matches
- L vs DOUKI, Ren Narita, SANADA, SHO, Yoshinobu Kanemaru Jul 7, 2026
- W vs Aaron Wolf, Tatsuya Matsumoto Jul 4, 2026
- W vs Hartley Jackson, Kosei Fujita, Ryohei Oiwa, Zack Sabre Jr. Jul 2, 2026
- L vs Francesco Akira Jun 23, 2026
- L vs DOUKI, SHO Jun 21, 2026
Record based on 154 matches in the WAW database.
Push Index
Week of July 11
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.