(NJPW), is a Japanese

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based in Nakano,

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. NJPW personnel consists of

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, bookers, and various other positions. Executives and

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members are also listed.

Background

NJPW contracts typically range from developmental deals for dojo trainees to full-time contracts. Personnel appear on untelevised live events and on televised events which are aired on various broadcasters or on NJPW's own international streaming service, New Japan World. Personnel is organized by role in the NJPW. The performer's

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is listed on the left and their

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is on the right. This list also acknowledges which

stable A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals and livestock. There are many different types of stables in use today; the ...

(referred to by NJPW as "units") a wrestler is a part of – this is listed as it is considered by the company to be a vital part of NJPW. "(L)" indicates the leader of the group. As of 2022, there are eleven central units in NJPW: ;NJPW *Main Unit **

Chaos Chaos or CHAOS may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional elements * Chaos (''Kinnikuman'') * Chaos (''Sailor Moon'') * Chaos (''Sesame Park'') * Chaos (''Warhammer'') * Chaos, in ''Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy'' * Cha ...

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** House of Torture ;NJPW Strong *

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* Stray Dog Army NJPW also produces a weekly show in US,

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. As NJPW has working relationships with

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(AEW),

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(MLW),

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(RPW),

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(ROH), and the

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(UWN), wrestlers may have these promotions listed as their affiliated unit. G・B・H is regarded by NJPW as a unit although they are now simply a tag team; NJPW additionally lists

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’s unit even though he is the group's sole member.

Roster

Male wrestlers

Heavyweight division

Forbidden Door (AEW x NJPW) (52292915864)

Junior heavyweight division

''NJPW Strong''

''NJPW Tamashii''

Young Lions

Female wrestlers

Stardom division

Referees

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Broadcast team

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Other

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Translator
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Translator

Medical team

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Other personnel

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NJPW Music Group

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Audio engineer
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Corporate

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References

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External links

NJPW roster at NJPW.co.jp
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NJPW roster at NJPW1972.com
''(English website)'' {{New Japan Pro Wrestling {{New Japan Pro Wrestling personnel {{DEFAULTSORT:New Japan Pro-Wrestling personnel Lists of professional wrestling personnel

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