Shingo Takagi
Birthday: 1982-11-21 Place of Birth: Chūō, Yamanashi, Japan
Synopsis
Shingo Takagi is a Japanese professional wrestler and former bodybuilder, also known simply as Shingo. He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is part of the stable Los Ingobernables de Japon. Takagi is best known for his work with Dragon Gate, who he competed for from his debut up until 2018. During his fourteen-year stint with the promotion, Takagi went on to become one of the most decorated wrestlers in company history, winning the Open the Dream Gate Championship four times, the Open the Triangle Gate Championship six times, the Open the Twin Gate Championship five times, as well as being the winner of the 2010 King of Gate tournament. Takagi was known as the promotion's top heel for many years, leading the villainous VerserK stable through its many incarnations until resigning from Dragon Gate in September 2018. He was also known for the rivalry that he had with BxB Hulk, which main event several events. He has also spent an extended amount of time with American promotions such as Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Full Impact Pro.
Acting
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 3 is an upcoming three-day professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) promotions. The event will take place on January 8, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. It will be the first time the event will be held over three days and the first one to take place in Yokohama. It will mark the first January 4 Tokyo Dome Show since 2007's Wrestle Kingdom I to be co-produced with another wrestling promotion.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1
Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 4, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan at the Tokyo Dome.
NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 1
January 20 sees the New year’s Golden Series get underway. The throwback tour title is a call back to the year opening series in the early years for NJPW, and is a fitting name for our golden anniversary celebrations!
NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 9
February 11 sees night nine of the New Year’s Golden Series, and the first championship action of the tour, as Sendai will see the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship defended atop a card that is dominated by junior heavyweight action.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2
Night Two of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 15th annual Tokyo Dome event will feature Shingo Takagi defending his NEVER Openweight Championship against Jeff Cobb, EVIL taking on SANADA, and Jay White taking on the winner of Night One's IWGP Heavyweight & IWGP Intercontinental Double Championship Match.
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021 is a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 6, 2021 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It was broadcast on NJPWWorld.com.
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in Metlife Dome 2021 is a PPV from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It is a two-night event in itself on 4 and 5 September 2021. The event was earlier scheduled for 29 May. But the state of emergency was imposed in Japan due to COVID-19. The first part of Wrestle Grand Slam (in Tokyo Dome) took place on 25 July 2021 from Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 2
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in Metlife Dome 2021 is a PPV from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It is a two-night event in itself on 4 and 5 September 2021. The event was earlier scheduled for 29 May. But the state of emergency was imposed in Japan due to COVID-19. The first part of Wrestle Grand Slam (in Tokyo Dome) took place on 25 July 2021 from Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5
Night four of the G1 Climax 31 campaign sees A Block in action in Kobe World Hall, with four block matches, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion in a non title bout with Yuji Nagata and a special opening contest in store.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 3
A Block competition in G1 Climax 31 started with some shocking results and some incredible matchups. On September 23, the tournament rolls on to Ota as some look to build on night one success, and some look to get on the board.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1
After months of anticipation, the tournament of tournaments, G1 Climax 31 finally gets underway this Saturday, September 18. A stacked lineup gets the tournament started, while a Young Lion gets a huge test.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 7
Night seven of G1 action sees A Block take to the Korakuen stage, as a capacity crowd sees four more tournament matches and a special singles attraction.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 9
A Block competition hits its midway point on Sunday October 3 in Aichi. As the G1 gets on the road to a second half with just over a fortnight still to run, who will lead A Block, and will Zack Sabre Jr.’s perfect record remain intact?
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 11
As the tournament enters its second half, A Block hit Hiroshima less than a fortnight away from their final matches in Yokohama on October 18.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 13
The G1 returns to Osaka on Saturday October 9. With six of nine block matches over, it’s the final stretch for A Block, and every win is vital on the road to next week’s block final in Yokohama.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 15
A Block hit match number eight of nine on October 13 in Sendai. With the competitors in the final stretch, tonight’s four tournament matches will set the stage for the block final in Yokohama on October 18.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17
The G1 Climax is in its final week in Yokohama and Nippon Budokan. Monday October 18 will see the A Block finalist determined, as five remain in the running.
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)
After Wednesday night’s B Block finals, the full card has now been determined for the G1 Climax 31 final on Thursday October 21.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 17
The seventeenth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring the final A Block matches. Taking place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, the show is headlined by Tomohiro Ishii vs. Jay White.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 15
The fifteenth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring A Block matches. Taking place at the Hamamatsu Arena in Shizuoka, the show is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 13
The thirteenth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring A Block matches. Taking place at the Osaka Prefectural Gym (Edion Arena Osaka) in Osaka, the show is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. Shingo Takagi.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 11
The eleventh night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring A Block matches. Taking place at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in Hiroshima, the show is headlined by Kota Ibushi vs. Shingo Takagi.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 9
The ninth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring A Block matches. Taking place at the Takamatsu City General Gymnasium #1 in Kagawa, the show is headlined by Kota Ibushi vs. Will Ospreay.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 7
The seventh night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring A Block matches. Taking place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, the show is headlined by Tomohiro Ishii vs. Shingo Takagi.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 5
The fifth night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax featuring A Block matches. Taking place at the Kobe World Hall in Hyogo, the show is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White.
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 3
The third night of the 30th edition of the G1 Climax returns to the A Block. Taking place at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Hokkaido, the show is headlined by Kota Ibushi vs. Jay White.
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
The third night of the 29th edition of the G1 Climax that returns to the A Block. Taking place at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, the show is headlined by KENTA vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi.
