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David Stephen Finlay III

David Stephen Finlay III

Acting

Biography

David Finlay is a German-born American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), joining the promotion in March 2026 after leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he competed from 2015 to 2026. In NJPW, Finlay led Bullet Club from 2023 until the faction’s disbandment in early 2026 and became a two-time and longest-reigning IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, with a record 245-day second reign. He also won the New Japan Cup in 2025 and, alongside Juice Robinson as FinJuice, they won the World Tag League in 2019 and became one-time IWGP Tag Team Champions, while Finlay is also a one-time NEVER Openweight Champion and a one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion with Ricochet and Satoshi Kojima. Outside NJPW, he is a one-time TNA World Tag Team Champion with Robinson and one-time POW Junior Champion. He is the son of retired Irish professional wrestler David Finlay Jr., best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1996 to 2000 under the ring name Fit Finlay and in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2005 to 2010 under the mononymous name Finlay.

Known For

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
8.0

A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
7.7

An in-ring show featuring more wrestlers, more stories and more action to super-serve fans.

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

2023
New Japan Pro Wrestling
8.0

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
TNA iMPACT!
7.1

TNA iMPACT offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional with high-flying athleticism and cutting edge action. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in wrestling today, and the hottest new stars in the sport.

TNA iMPACT!

2004
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
9.1

The 2026 Double or Nothing was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on May 24, 2026, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City, New York, USA. It featured the first quarter-final matches of the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments for both the men and women, as well as the long-anticipated AEW International Championship match between Don Callis Family members Kazuchika Okada (c) and Konosuke Takeshita. The show was headlined by Darby Allin (c) vs. MJF in a Title vs. Hair match for the AEW World Championship, where MJF would have to shave his head bald if he lost.

AEW Double or Nothing 2026

2026
NJPW STRONG
5.5

NJPW Strong is a professional wrestling television series produced by Japanese professional wrestling promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It airs every Friday at 10pm ET on NJPW's streaming service NJPW World. The series debuted on August 7, 2020

NJPW STRONG

2020
AEW Dynasty 2026
8.1

Dynasty 2026 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on April 12, 2026, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The show was headlined by MJF (c) vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship, dubbed "The Devil vs. The God of Pro Wrestling."

AEW Dynasty 2026

2026
AEW Revolution 2026
9.1

The 2026 Revolution was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on March 15, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, and was headlined by MJF (c) vs. Adam Page in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Championship.

AEW Revolution 2026

2026
NJPW New Japan Cup
N/A

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 G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)
N/A

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 King of Pro Wrestling 2024
N/A

King of Pro-Wrestling 2024 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on October 14, 2024, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, headlined by Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2024

2024
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
N/A

The first night of NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on July 1, 2017, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California, and was headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

2017
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
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
8.0

The New Beginning in Osaka 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 11, 2026, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Jake Lee for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2
N/A

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
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
7.0

The sixth night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 2, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

2026
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
N/A

The nineteenth and final night of the tournament, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax 26 winner, took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 14, 2016.

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
7.0

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 The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
7.0

The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 is a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on February 11, 2016, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. It was the ninth total event under the New Beginning name and the third held in Osaka, and featured Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Hirooki Goto in the main event.

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

2016
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
8.0

The nineteenth and final night of the tournament took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 16, 2015. It was broadcast on NJPW World.

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

2015