Toru Yano

Biography

Toru Yano is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2002 and is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), known for his comedic style and cunning tactics. A founding member of CHAOS until its disbandment in 2025, he is a seven-time NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champion, four-time KOPW Champion, and three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion.

Known for

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

2026 ⭐ 7.0

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NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

2026 ⭐ 8.5

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

2026 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2026

DDT × NJPW One-on-One Confrontation PART 2: Team Sasadango vs. Team Yano, 5-on-5 Elimination Team Battle

Toru Yano · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

Toru Yano · 2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

Toru Yano · 2026

2025

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 3

Toru Yano · 2025

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2

Toru Yano · 2025

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1

Toru Yano · 2025

2024

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II Notable

Toru Yano · 2024

⭐ 7.0

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

Toru Yano · 2024

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

Toru Yano · 2024

2023

NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023

Toru Yano · 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

Toru Yano · 2023

2022

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over Notable

Toru Yano · 2022

⭐ 8.0

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16

Toru Yano · 2022

NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

Toru Yano · 2022

2021

NJPW Power Struggle 2021

Toru Yano · 2021

NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2021

NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17

Toru Yano · 2021

2020

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2020

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 18

Toru Yano · 2020

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 16

Toru Yano · 2020

2019

NJPW Showdown San Jose

Toru Yano · 2019

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019

Toru Yano · 2019

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final) Notable

Toru Yano · 2019

⭐ 10.0

2018

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 Notable

Toru Yano · 2018

⭐ 9.0

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

Toru Yano · 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2018

2017

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2

Toru Yano · 2017

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1

Toru Yano · 2017

NJPW Power Struggle 2017

Toru Yano · 2017

2016

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

Toru Yano · 2016

ROH: All Star Extravaganza VIII

Toru Yano · 2016

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

Toru Yano · 2016

2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 Notable

Toru Yano · 2015

⭐ 10.0

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

Toru Yano · 2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

Toru Yano · 2015

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

Toru Yano · 2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

Toru Yano · 2014

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2014

2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

Toru Yano · 2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

Toru Yano · 2013

NJPW Destruction 2013 Notable

Toru Yano · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2012

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

Toru Yano · 2012

NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2012

NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

2012

2011

All Together

2011

NJPW G1 Climax 21: Day 10 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2011

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5

Toru Yano · 2011

2010

NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2010

NJPW Dominion 6.19

2010

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Notable

Toru Yano · 2010

⭐ 8.0

2009

NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

2009

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2009

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

Toru Yano · 2009

⭐ 5.0

2008

NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2008

TNA Wrestling: Global Impact! Japan

Toru Yano · 2008

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

Toru Yano · 2008

⭐ 3.8

2007

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

Toru Yano · 2007

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

Toru Yano · 2007

Frequently appears with

Callum Newman

Callum Newman

Shin Takagi

Shingo Takagi

Hirooki Goto

Hirooki Goto

Nobuo Yoshihashi

YOSHI-HASHI

Oleg Igorevich Boltin

Oleg Boltin

Yota Tsuji

Yota Tsuji

Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza

Andrade El Idolo

Ren Narita

Ren Narita

Fale Simitaitoko

Don Fale

Full filmography

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DDT × NJPW One-on-One Confrontation PART 2: Team Sasadango vs. Team Yano, 5-on-5 Elimination Team Battle

2026

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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

2026

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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

2026

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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

2026

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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

2026

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NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

2026

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

2026 ⭐ 7.0

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

2026

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

2026

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

2026

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

2026

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

2026

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

2026

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

2026

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NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

2026 ⭐ 5.0

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NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

2026 ⭐ 8.5

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NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

2026

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NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

2026

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NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3

2026