AthleteJapanese1982 – present
Kota Ibushi
NJPW wrestler, IWGP Heavyweight Champion, innovative aerial style
Biography
Japanese professional wrestler and NJPW star known for his innovative aerial style and main event success. He is a multiple-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and has competed at the highest levels of international wrestling.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
Japanese
Born
1982
Thinking about the name
Kota
Japanese origin
“A Japanese name meaning 'much' or 'greater' depending on kanji selection, or sometimes derived from place names. Kota is concise and strong, embodying efficiency and clarity in the Japanese naming tradition. The name works across generations and carries both modern sensibility and traditional Japanese roots.”