Kazuchika Okada is a Japanese professional wrestler. As of March 2024, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Elite stable and is the current AEW Continental Champion in his first reign. He is best known for his 18-year tenure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling where he was a five-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, with his fourth reign being the longest in the company's history at 720 days. He also holds the record for most successful title defenses with 12. After the title was unified into the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Okada went on to hold the new championship a record two times.
Okada in November 2023
Okada at a TNA Xplosion taping in July 2010
Okada in his Rainmaker pose in February 2012
Okada as the IWGP Heavyweight Champion in February 2012
The Elite (professional wrestling)
The Elite is a villainous professional wrestling stable currently appearing in the American professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The group currently consists of The Young Bucks, Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry, and the (kayfabe) suspended "Hangman" Adam Page.
The Elite (professional wrestling)
The Elite (professional wrestling)
The founding members of the group, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
