
Zane Jacobson
Acting
Biography
Zane Jacobson, known by the ring name Zane Jay, is an American professional wrestler who joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Academy and LA Dojo, where he trained under Fred Rosser and KUSHIDA. He made his debut on October 7, 2023, at an NJPW Academy Showcase against The DKC, and later made his Japanese in-ring debut on June 18, 2025, against Tatsuya Matsumoto in a time limit draw. On January 19, 2026, during the Road to The New Beginning tour, he struck Daiki Nagai with a chair in a Young Lion Cup match, joined United Empire, and confirmed his graduation from Young Lion status.
Known For

The first night of Fantastica Mania 2026 was a professional wrestling event co-produced by Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on February 18, 2026 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium #2 in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 1

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

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

The fifth night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 10, 2026, at ZIP Arena Okayama in Okayama, Japan and featured two second-round matches.
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

The ninth night of Best of Super Junior 33 took place on May 29, 2026 at Niigata Tsubame Civic Gymnasium in Tsubame, Niigata, Japan.
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

Strong Style Evolved 2024 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on December 15, 2024, at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California, headlined by Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Hazuki for the STRONG Women’s Championship.
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024

The tenth night of Best of Super Junior 33 took place on May 30, 2026 at Takaoka Techno Dome in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan.
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

The second night of the World Tag League 2025 heavyweight tag team tournament took place on November 22, 2025, at Chichibunomiya Memorial Gymnasium in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 2

The first night of Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 took place on April 19, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

The ninth night of the World Tag League 2025 heavyweight tag team tournament took place on December 2, 2025, at Kakuhiro Aimesse Yamanashi in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan.
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 9

The opening night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 4, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, marking the start of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW)’s annual heavyweight single-elimination tournament and featured two first-round matches.
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1

The nineteenth and final night of the tournament, featuring the match to crown the G1 Climax 35 winner, took place on August 17, 2025, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)

The eighth 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 4, 2026, at Toyota Crown Arena in Fukushima, Japan.
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8

The thirteenth night of the World Tag League 2025 heavyweight tag team tournament took place on December 8, 2025, at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Hiroshima, Japan.
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13

The second night of Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 took place on April 20, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The event was headlined by an IWGP Tag Team Championship #1 Contendership Match between Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) and Great-O-Khan & HENARE.
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

The second night of Wrestling Dontaku 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on May 4, 2026, at Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Japan. The show was headlined by Callum Newman (c) vs. Shingo Takagi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

The first night of Wrestling Dontaku 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on May 3, 2026, at Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Japan. The show was headlined by Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Andrade El Idolo for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

Battle in the Valley 2025 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) pay-per-view held on January 11, 2025, at the San Jose Civic in San Jose, California, and headlined by El Desperado (c) vs. Taiji Ishimori for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025

The second night of New Japan Cup 2026 took place on March 5, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan and featured two first-round matches.
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 2

The fifth 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 1, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.