Kazuchika Okada

Kazuchika Okada (born November 8, 1987) is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). 

He is also known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). In New Japan, Okada was a five-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

Career
He was trained by Último Dragón at Toryumon professional wrestling school and made his debut on August 29, 2004, against Negro Navarro. He competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling from August 26, 2007 to January 31, 2010. NJPW sent him to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling for a developmental tour in 2010.

He debuted for TNA on February 16, 2010 where he lost to Alex Shelley in a dark match. He competed for TNA from 2010 to 2011 and left to return to NJPW.

On February 12, 2012 at The New Beginning, he defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career. He won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship a second time on April 7, 2013 at Invasion Attack defeating Tanahashi.

Championships
New Japan Pro Wrestling
IWGP Heavyweight Championship (five times)
G1 Climax (2012, 2014)
New Japan Cup (2013)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
He was ranked #5 of the top 500 singles wrestlers by the PWI in the PWI 500 in 2013.
Tokyo Sports Grand Prix
Best Bout Award (2012) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on June 16)
MVP Award (2012–2013)
Toryumon Mexico
Young Dragons Cup (2005)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
5 Star Match (2013) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on April 7)
5 Star Match (2013) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on October 14)
Best Wrestling Maneuver (2012–2013) (Rainmaker)
Feud of the Year (2012–2013) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi)
Match of the Year (2013) (vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on April 7)
Most Improved (2012)

 References 

Other websites
Kazuchika Okada on New Japan Pro Wrestling

Category:1987 births
Category:Living people
Category:All Elite Wrestling people
Category:Japanese professional wrestlers
Category:Sportspeople from Aichi Prefecture
Category:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling alumni