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Maki Taichiro

Maki Taichiro

Acting

Biography

Maki Taichiro, better known by his ring name Taichi, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2002 for All Japan Pro Wrestling. He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he made his G1 Climax debut in 2019 and is a three-time King of Pro-Wrestling Champion, four-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, two-time NEVER Openweight Champion, and two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. He has also held titles outside NJPW, including one reign as GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion in Pro Wrestling NOAH and one reign as CMLL World Trios Champion in Mexico.

Known For

New Japan Pro Wrestling
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New Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972
Stardom on Stardom World
9.5

Stardom World is the VOD network for World Wonder Ring Stardom. WWR Stardom is a Japanese women's promotion started in 2011 featuring matches of many varieties including high speed octane action, long brutal brawls, and even costume battle royals. In 2019, the promotion was acquired by Bushiroad and has since become one of the top wrestling promotions in Japan.

Stardom on Stardom World

2011
NJPW New Japan Cup
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The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.

NJPW New Japan Cup

2005
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
8.0

Wrestling Dontaku 2022 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on May 1, 2022, at the Fukuoka PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022

2022
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18
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The eighteenth night of G1 Climax 33, featuring two semifinal matches, took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan on August 12, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

2023
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
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NJPW New Year Dash!! 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 5, 2018, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by CHAOS (Gedo, Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay & YOSHI-HASHI) vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA & Tetsuya Naito).

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

2018
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)
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The nineteenth and final night of the tournament, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax 33 winner, took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan on August 13th, 2023.

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

2023
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
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Power Struggle 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, held on November 8, 2014, at the Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, Japan, and headlined by Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

2014
NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023
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NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku 2023 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on October 9, 2023, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by SANADA (c) vs. EVIL for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023

2023
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
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The New Beginning in Osaka (2024) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan on February 11, 2024.

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

2024
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3
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The third night of Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 took place on April 24, 2026, at Texport Imabari in Imabari, Ehime, Japan.

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

2026
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
9.0

The second night of Wrestle Kingdom 14 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 2020, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito (c) in a dual title match for the IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental Championships.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2

2020
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall
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Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling on July 12, 2020, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. EVIL for the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships.

NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall

2020
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
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NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on July 25, 2021, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, headlined by Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome

2021
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
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NJPW 45th Anniversary Event took place on March 6, 2017 from the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. NJPW Anniversary Event celebrates the anniversary of the first event held by NJPW on March 6, 1972. The main event for the 45th Anniversary show was Kazuchika Okada taking on Tiger Mask W.

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

2017
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
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NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on November 3, 2019 in Osaka at the EDION Arena Osaka. It was broadcast on NJPWWorld.com.

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019

2019
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
9.7

The first night of Wrestle Kingdom 14 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2020, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

2020
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Six Man Tag Team Match Gabriel Kidd, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura vs. Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) Singles Match BUSHI vs. Master Wato (w/Hiroyoshi Tenzan) Ten Man Tag Team Match CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI) vs. BULLET CLUB (El Phantasmo, EVIL, Jay White, Taiji Ishimori & Yujiro Takahashi) (w/Dick Togo & Gedo) Tag Team Match Kota Ibushi & Tomoaki Honma vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA & Tetsuya Naito) IWGP Tag Team Title Match Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) (c) vs. Dangerous Tekkers (Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr.) (w/DOUKI) IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. SHO

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1

2021
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2
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The New Beginning in Sapporo 2023 - Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, on February 5, 2023.

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

2023
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2
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The second night of New Japan Cup 2017 took place on March 12, 2017, at Amagasaki Baycom Gymnasium in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan, and featured four first-round matches.

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2

2017