Person
Keiichi Yamada
Acting · Born 1964-11-30 · Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Keiichi Yamada, better known as Jyushin Liger and later Jyushin Thunder Liger, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who debuted in 1984 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he competed against many of the world’s top wrestlers in major events worldwide and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior heavyweights of all time.
Known for
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Jyushin Thunder Liger
WWE NXT
2010
Clash of the Champions
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK
Jushin Thunder Liger
Jushin Liger: Fist of Thunder
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
Jushin Thunder Liger
Filmography
- 2022All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the BeltsJushin Thunder Liger
- 2021WWE Hall Of Fame 2020Jushin "Thunder" Liger
- 2020NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2Jyushin Thunder Liger
- 2020NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1Jyushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3Jyushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2Jyushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1Jyushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo HallJushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2019Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019OTT Scrappermania 5Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2019NJPW 47th Anniversary ShowJushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 FinalJushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVIJushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
- 2018NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo HallJushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW 46th Anniversary ShowJushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2018NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW Power Struggle 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017ROH & NJPW & RPW & CMLL: War of the Worlds UK - Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo HallJushin Liger
- 2017NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017Diamond Dallas Page: Positively LivingSelf
- 2017NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW 45th Anniversary ShowJushin Thunder Liger
- 2017ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2017NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016ROH Final Battle 2016
- 2016RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW Power Struggle 2016Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage OneHimself
- 2016NEW Wrestling Under The Stars VJushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 3Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016ROH & NJPW: Global WarsSelf
- 2016NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016Keiichi Yamada
- 2016NJPW Invasion Attack 2016Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1Self
- 2016NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2016NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW Power Struggle 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UKJushin Thunder Liger
- 2015RevPro Uprising 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW Destruction In OkayamaJushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NXT TakeOver: BrooklynJushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo HallJushin Thunder Liger
- 2015ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
- 2015ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
- 2015ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW Invasion Attack 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015WrestleCon Supershow 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015ROH: Supercard of Honor IXJushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW The New Beginning in SendaiJushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2015NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6
- 2015NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2014NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
- 2014NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
- 2014NJPW Power Struggle 2014Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2014NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014Keiichi Yamada
- 2014NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2014NJPW Back to the Yokohama ArenaJushin Thunder Liger
- 2014ROH & NJPW: War of the WorldsJushin Thunder Liger
- 2014ROH & NJPW: Global WarsJushin Thunder Liger
- 2014NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2014WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1Jushin Liger
- 2014NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2014NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2013NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals
- 2013NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2013NJPW Destruction 2013Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2013Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan DanielsonJushin Liger
- 2013The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2Jushin Liger
- 2013ROH: Year ThreeJushin Liger
- 2012NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling LoveJushin Thunder Liger
- 2012NJPW Dominion 6.16Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2012The Many Adventures of El GenericoJushin Liger
- 2012ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American DragonJushin Liger
- 2012NJPW 40th Anniversary ShowJushin Thunder Liger
- 2012NJPW The New Beginning 2012Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2012NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2012WWE: Starrcade - The Essential CollectionJushin Liger
- 2012ROH: Japan's FinestJushin Liger
- 2011The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1Jushin Liger
- 2011NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2011NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2011NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2011NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2010WWE NXT
- 2010PWG: Kurt RussellreunionHimself
- 2010NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVJushin Thunder Liger
- 2009NJPW Destruction 2009Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2009NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2009NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2009NJPW Resolution 2009Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2009NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3Jushin Liger
- 2008NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2007WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little ManJushin Liger
- 2007NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2007NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2006TNA: The 50 Greatest MomentsJushin Liger
- 2006The Best of Samoa Joe: UnstoppableJushin Liger
- 2006TNA Sacrifice 2006Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 2005TNA Bound for Glory 2005Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 2005Kabuto-O BeetleHimself
- 2004ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2004ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2004Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit StoryJushin Liger (archive footage)
- 2004NOAH: Departure 2004Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2004NJPW NexessJushin Thunder Liger
- 2004The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW NitroJushin Thunder Liger
- 2003NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2003NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2003NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - FinalsJushin Thunder Liger
- 2002NJPW The SpiralJushin Thunder Liger
- 2002NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2001NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2001NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2001AJPW Giant Baba Memorial SpectacularJushin Thunder Liger
- 2001NJPW Wrestling World 2001Jushin Thunder Liger
- 2000AAA Triplemania VIIIJushin Thunder Liger
- 1999NJPW Final DomeJushin Thunder Liger
- 1999ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & TanakaJushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1999The Best of Eddy GuerreroJushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1998The Best of Dean MalenkoJushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1997WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6Jushin Thunder Liger
- 1996WCW Starrcade 1996Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1996NJPW Skydiving JJushin Thunder Liger
- 1996World Wrestling Peace Festival
- 1996WCW Slamboree 1996Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1996NJPW Battle Formation '96Jushin Thunder Liger
- 1995WCW Starrcade 1995Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1995WAR Super J Cup 1995Jushin Thunder Liger
- 1995WCW Monday Nitro
- 1995Jushin Liger: Fist of ThunderJushin Thunder Liger
- 1994NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3Jushin Liger
- 1994NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8Jushin Thunder Liger
- 1994NJPW Super J-Cup 1994Jushin Thunder Liger
- 1993NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993Jushin Thunder Liger
- 1993NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11Jushin Thunder Liger
- 1993WCW/New Japan Supershow IIIJushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1992WCW Starrcade 1992Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1992NJPW Battle Zone Space IIJushin Thunder Liger
- 1992WCW The Great American Bash 1992Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1992WCW Clash of The Champions XIXJushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1992WCW SuperBrawl IIJushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1992WCW/New Japan Supershow IIJushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1991WCW Starrcade 1991Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1991WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising SunHimself
- 1990WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling SummitJushin Thunder Liger
- 1988Clash of the ChampionsJushin "Thunder" Lyger
- 1972New Japan Pro WrestlingJyushin Thunder Liger
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