biography

Seiya Sanada, better known by his mononymous ring name SANADA, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of House of Torture, which he joined in April 2025. He is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, holding the longest reign at 271 days, a one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside BUSHI and EVIL. Additionally, SANADA won the World Tag League in 2017 and 2018 with EVIL and captured the New Japan Cup in 2023.