About

Known credits:
200
Birthday:
1964-11-30
Place of birth:
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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Keiichi Yamada

Overview

Keiichi Yamada (山田恵一 Yamada Keiichi) better known as Jyushin Liger (獣神ライガー Jūshin Raigā) and later Jyushin Thunder Liger (獣神サンダー・ライガー Jūshin Sandā Raigā) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who primarily works for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Throughout his career, which has spanned more than three decades, he has wrestled many of the world's top wrestlers and has performed in major events for promotions across the globe. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior heavyweights of all time.

Known for

Acting
2021 WWE Hall Of Fame 2020 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Liger 59
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2020 Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020 Actor Jushin "Thunder"Liger 59
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2020 NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2020 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2 Actor Jyushin Thunder Liger 59
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2020 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 Actor Jyushin Thunder Liger 59
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2019 NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2019 NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3 Actor Jyushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2019 NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2 Actor Jyushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2019 NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1 Actor Jyushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2019 NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final) Actor Jyushin Thunder Liger 59
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2019 NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2019 NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2019 NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2019 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2019 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2019 Wrestlecon Supershow 2019 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2019 OTT Scrappermania 5 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 NJPW Power Struggle 2018 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2018 NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI Actor N/A
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2018 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 Actor Jushin Liger N/A
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2018 RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide Actor N/A
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2018 NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall Actor Jushin "Thunder" Liger 59
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2018 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Liger N/A
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2018 NJPW Strong Style Evolved Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2018 NJPW New Year Dash 2018 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2018 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2017 NJPW Power Struggle 2017 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2017 NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2017 NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2017 NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2017 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2017 Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living Actor Himself N/A
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2017 NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2017 NJPW 45th Anniversary Show Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2017 NJPW New Year Dash 2017 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2016 ROH: Final Battle 2016 Actor N/A
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2016 RPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2016 NJPW Power Struggle 2016 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One Actor Himself N/A
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2016 NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final) Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL) Actor N/A
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2016 NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7) Actor N/A
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2016 NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6) Actor N/A
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2016 NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1) Actor N/A
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2016 ROH: War of The Worlds - Night Three Actor Self N/A
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2016 ROH & NJPW: Global Wars Actor Self N/A
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2016 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 Actor Himself N/A
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2016 NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2016 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2016 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1 Actor Self 59
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2016 NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 Actor Himself N/A
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2016 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 Actor Himself N/A
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2016 NJPW New Year Dash 2016 Actor Himself 59
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2015 NJPW Power Struggle 2015 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 RPW & NJPW: Global Wars UK Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 RevPro: Uprising 2015 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 Actor Himself N/A
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2015 NJPW Destruction In Okayama Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2 Actor N/A
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2015 ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1 Actor N/A
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2015 ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Night 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Night 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 WrestleCon Supershow 2015 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 ROH: Supercard of Honor IX Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai Actor Himself N/A
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2015 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2015 NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6 Actor N/A
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2015 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2014 NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 Actor N/A
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2014 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 Actor N/A
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2014 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 Actor Himself N/A
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2014 NJPW Power Struggle 2014 Actor Himself N/A
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2014 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 Actor Himself N/A
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2014 NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2014 ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds Actor N/A
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2014 ROH & NJPW: Global Wars Actor Himself N/A
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2014 WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 Actor Jushin Liger N/A
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2013 NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals Actor N/A
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2013 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2013 NJPW Destruction 2013 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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2013 Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson Actor Jushin Liger 58
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2013 The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2013 ROH: Year Three Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2012 NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2012 NJPW Dominion 6.16 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2012 The Many Adventures of El Generico Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2012 ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon Actor Jushin Liger N/A
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2012 NJPW 40th Anniversary Show Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2012 NJPW The New Beginning 2012 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2012 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2012 WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection Actor Jushin Liger N/A
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2012 ROH: Japan's Finest Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2011 The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2011 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2011 NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2011 NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2011 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2010 PWG: Kurt Russellreunion Actor Himself N/A
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2010 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2009 NJPW Destruction 2009 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2009 NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2009 NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2009 NJPW Resolution 2009 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2009 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 Actor Jushin Liger N/A
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2008 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2007 WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2007 NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2007 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2006 TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2006 The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2006 TNA Sacrifice 2006 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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2005 TNA Bound for Glory 2005 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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2005 Kabuto-O Beetle Actor Himself 58
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2004 ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2004 ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2004 Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story Actor Jushin Liger 59
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2004 NOAH: Departure 2004 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2004 NJPW Nexess Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2003 NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2003 NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2003 NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2002 NJPW The Spiral Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2002 NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2001 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2001 NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2001 AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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2000 AAA Triplemania VIII Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1999 NJPW Final Dome Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1999 ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1999 The Best of Eddy Guerrero Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1998 The Best of Dean Malenko Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1997 WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1996 WCW Starrcade 1996 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1996 NJPW Skydiving J Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1996 World Wrestling Peace Festival Actor N/A
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1996 WCW Slamboree 1996 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1996 NJPW Battle Formation '96 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1995 WCW Starrcade 1995 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1995 WAR Super J Cup 1995 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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1995 Jushin Liger: Fist of Thunder Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1994 NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3 Actor Jushin Liger N/A
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1994 NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1994 NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger 59
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1993 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1993 NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1993 WCW/New Japan Supershow III Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger 59
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1992 WCW Starrcade 1992 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger 58
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1992 NJPW Battle Zone Space II Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1992 WCW Great American Bash '92 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XIX Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1992 WCW SuperBrawl II Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1992 WCW/New Japan Supershow II Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1991 WCW Starrcade 1991 Actor Jushin "Thunder" Lyger N/A
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1991 WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun Actor Himself N/A
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1990 WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit Actor Jushin Thunder Liger N/A
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1972 New Japan Pro Wrestling Actor Jyushin Thunder Liger 70
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