Manabu Nakanishi
Manabu Nakanishi is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler, who was primarily associated with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is a one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, one-time G1 Climax winner and three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion. Nakanishi has always stayed based in Japan, but has wrestled for various other promotions including World Championship Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah and Pro Wrestling Zero1. Nakanishi's career slowly declined after a spinal injury in 2011, but he continued to wrestle for a further nine years, before retiring on February 22, 2020. In 1992, Nakanishi won bronze in freestyle wrestling at the Asian Championships. Later that year, he competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and placed eleventh.
Filmography
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6
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NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5
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NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1
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NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018
as Manabu Nakanishi
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
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NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction In Okayama
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction In Okayama
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
as Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
as Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
as Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
as Himself
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction 2013
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction 2013
as Manabu Nakanishi
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
as Himself
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Dominion 6.19
NJPW Dominion 6.19
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Destruction 2009
NJPW Destruction 2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Resolution 2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
TNA Wrestling: Global Impact! Japan
as Manabu Nakanishi
TNA Wrestling: Global Impact! Japan
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
as Manabu Nakanishi
Tokyo Serendipity
as Satan Gokokuji
Tokyo Serendipity
as Satan Gokokuji
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
NJPW Nexess
NJPW Nexess
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals
NJPW The Spiral
NJPW The Spiral
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15
NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
as Manabu Nakanishi
NJPW Final Dome
NJPW Final Dome
WCW World War 3 1995
as Kurasawa
WCW World War 3 1995
as Kurasawa
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995
as Kurasawa
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995
as Kurasawa
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
as Kurasawa
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI
as Kurasawa
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11