Kota Ibushi
Several professional wrestlers have also competed, including Tiger Mask, The Great Sasuke (referred to as "Great Ninja Warrior" in the US and UK versions), Minoru Suzuki, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi and Naohiro Hoshikawa. Suzuki and Tanahashi were the Triple Crown Heavyweight and IWGP Heavyweight Champion, respectively, during their runs in the course.