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Kosei Fujita
Fujita in January 2026
Personal information
Born (2002-07-14) July 14, 2002 (age 24)
Niihama, Ehime, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring nameKosei Fujita
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Trained byNJPW Dojo
Togi Makabe
Yuji Nagata
Zack Sabre Jr.
DebutAugust 24, 2021

Kosei Fujita (Japanese: 藤田 晃生, Fujita Kosei; born July 14, 2002) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of The Mighty Don't Kneel stable. He is a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and the winner of the 32nd Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

Early life

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Fujita was born in Niihama, Ehime, Japan on July 14, 2002. He competed in amateur wrestling in high school, and in 2019, he won the JOC Chugoku/Shikoku Championship 80 kg class.

Professional wrestling career

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New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2021–present)

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Young Lion (2021–2022)

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Fujita passed the new apprentice test in December 2020. He entered the NJPW Dojo in April 2021.

On August 24, 2021, Kosei made his in-ring debut match against Ryohei Oiwa, at Korakuen Hall, ending in a 10-minute time limit draw.[1] At the Korakuen Hall 60th Anniversary 60th Birthday Festival held at Korakuen Hall on April 16, 2022, he defeated Ryo Inoue of All Japan Pro Wrestling in the first match, thus winning his first singles match.[2][3] On August 10, 2022, he appeared as a double of Zack Sabre Jr. who was in Suzuki-gun at the G1 CLIMAX 32 Hiroshima tournament.[4] On October 2, at AJPW Raising An Army Memorial Series, Fujita, Yuji Nagata, Yuto Nakashima, and Oiwa fought against Kento Miyahara, Inoue, Yuma Anzai, and Takuya Nomura of Big Japan Pro-Wrestling, in an eight-man tag team match where the former won the match.[5] On November 5, he became Sabre's body double with Ryohei Oiwa and assisted in the victory.[6]

TMDK (2023–present)

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Fujita in November 2023

On January 5, 2023, at New Year Dash!!, Fujita accepted an offer from Sabre to join TMDK.[7][8] On August 13, he declared that he graduated from the Young Lions.[9] On November 4, 2024, at Power Struggle, Fujita and Robbie Eagles as the "Ichiban Sweet Boys", won the Super Junior Tag League.[10]

On January 4, 2025, at Wrestle Kingdom 19, the Ichiban Sweet Boys won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, marking Fujita's first title in his career.[11][12] On April 29, 2025 at Wrestling Hizen no Kuni, Ichiban Sweetboys lost their titles to YOH and Master Wato.[13] On June 1, 2025, Fujita defeated YOH to win 32nd Best of the Super Juniors tournament, becoming the youngest to ever do so.[14] On July 6 at New Japan Soul, Fujita failed to defeat El Desperado for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.

On January 5, 2026 at New Year Dash!!. Ichiban Sweet Boys won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the second time in a four-way tag, but lost them two months later to Robbie X and Taiji Ishimori of Unbound Co..[15] They regained the titles on April 25 at Wrestling RedZone, but lost it again nine days later to El Desperado and Místico at Wrestling Dontaku.[16][17]

Other promotions (2022–present)

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Due to NJPW's working relationships, Fujita has made appearances for other promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), Major League Wrestling (MLW), and Ring of Honor (ROH).

Fujita made his debut for AJPW on July 9, 2022, teaming with Tiger Mask to defeat Dan Tamura and Ryo Inoue.[18] Fujita made his ROH debut on December 15, 2023 at Final Battle, teaming with his TMDK stablemates with Bad Dude Tito and Shane Haste to unsuccessfully challenge Mogul Embassy (Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage, and Toa Liona) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship.[19] On March 29, at MLW's War Chamber, Fujita usuccessfully challenged Matt Riddle for the NJPW World Television Championship.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

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Fujita and Robbie Eagles are three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions

References

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  1. ↑ "大岩陵平＆藤田晃生がデビュー戦で直接対決、解説真壁も絶賛「将来有望」 - プロレス : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "4/16【後楽園還暦祭】「野毛道場が強い!」新日本・藤田がシングル初勝利 全日本・井上との新人対決制す". プロレス格闘技DX. April 16, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (April 16, 2022). "Korakuen Hall 60th Anniversary Festival Results (4/16): NJPW And AJPW Supershow". Fightful.
  4. ↑ "G1 CLIMAX 32 – 広島・広島サンプラザホール 2022/8/10 – 第7試合 30分1本勝負 – 『G1 CLIMAX 32』Cブロック公式戦". www.njpw.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ "10/2【全日本】あすなろ戦士vsヤングライオンで聖地沸騰 新日・藤田が井上撃破も大乱闘". プロレス格闘技DX. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ "バトル・オータム '22 – 大阪・大阪府立体育会館（エディオンアリーナ大阪） – 2022/11/5 – 第5試合 15分1本勝負 – 『NJPW WORLD認定TV王座決定トーナメント』準決勝". www.njpw.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ "KOSEI FUJITA is in #TMDK!". NJPW Global Twitter. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  8. ↑ "【新日本】藤田晃生が「TMDK」加入 鈴木みのるから新ユニットに勧誘された成田蓮は回答保留 - プロレス : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ "G1 CLIMAX 33 – 東京・両国国技館 2023/8/13 – 第4試合". www.njpw.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ Vetter, Chris (November 4, 2024). "NJPW "Power Struggle" results (11/4): Vetter's review of Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shingo Takagi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, Kenny Omega appears, Super Junior Tag Tournament final". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (January 4, 2025). "Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles become IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". Post Wrestling.
  12. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (January 4, 2025). "New IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Crowned At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19". Fightful.
  13. ↑ "NJPW Wrestling Hizen no Kuni « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Kosei Fujita Wins NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 32 Tournament | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  15. ↑ Vetter, Chris (March 6, 2026). "NJPW "Anniversary Event" results (3/6): Vetter's review of Douki vs. Master Wato for the IWGP Jr. Hvt. Title, Kosei Fujita and Robbie Eagles vs. Robbie X and Taiji Ishimori for the IWGP Jr. Hvt. Tag Titles, New Japan Cup matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  16. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 15, 2026). "NJPW Wrestling Redzone In Hiroshima 2026". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ Michaels, Corey (May 4, 2026). "NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night two live results: Callum Newman vs Shingo Takagi". F4W/WON. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "AJPW Summer Action Series 2022 - Tag 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ Mueller, Chris (December 15, 2023). "ROH Final Battle 2023 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  20. ↑ Vetter, Chris (March 29, 2024). "MLW "War Chamber" results (3/29): Vetter's review of Satoshi Kojima, Matthew Justice, 1 Called Manders, and Okumura vs. Tom Lawlor, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Richard Holliday, and Josh Bishop in a War Chamber match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2025". profightdb.com.
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