Personal Info
Birth date
1983-12-29 (41 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
Also known as
El Desperado
Namajague
Kyosuke Mikami
Biography
Kyosuke Mikami, better known by his ring name El Desperado, is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is the current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion in his fifth reign. He was a member of the Suzuki-gun stable from 2014 until its disbandment in 2022.
Filmography
New Japan Pro Wrestling
8.5
Overview:
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.All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
8
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A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 1
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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 x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
7
Overview:
Wrestle Dynasty was a 2025 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the Japanese promotions New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom, the American promotions All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH), and the Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). It took place on January 5, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, the night after NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 19.NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome
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IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match BULLET CLUB (El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori) (c) vs. Mega Coaches (Rocky Romero & Ryusuke Taguchi) IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match El Desperado (c) vs. Robbie Eagles Singles Match Kazuchika Okada vs. Jeff Cobb IWGP Tag Team Title Match Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA & Tetsuya Naito) (c) vs. Dangerous Tekkers (Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr.) IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Hiroshi TanahashiNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
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Overview:
Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 4, 2018, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It was the 27th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show. The show was headlined by Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Tetsuya Naito. The second match of the show's "double main event" saw Kenny Omega defend the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho in a no disqualification match. Six other title matches also took place on the show. All in all, the event featured ten matches (including one on the pre-show).NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 6, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan at the Ota City General Gymnasium. It was the eleventh New Year Dash event and was broadcast on NJPW World.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 Wrestling Dontaku 2017
7
Overview:
Wrestling Dontaku 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on May 3, 2017, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka at Fukuoka Kokusai Center and featured ten matches, three of which were contested for championships. The show was headlined by Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Bad Luck Fale. This was the fourteenth event under the Wrestling Dontaku name.NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
7
Overview:
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 2018.NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
10
Overview:
Sakura Genesis 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), which took place on April 9, 2017, in Tokyo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. The event featured nine matches (in addition to one dark match), main evented by 2017 New Japan Cup winner Katsuyori Shibata challenging Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
9
Overview:
King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place on October 8, 2018, in Tokyo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. This was the seventh event under the King of Pro-Wrestling name.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 on February 11, 2024, in Osaka at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. The event featured eight matches, two of which were contested for championships. In the main event, United Empire (Francesco Akira, Jeff Cobb, HENARE, Will Ospreay and TJP) faced Bullet Club War Dogs (David Finlay, Alex Coughlin, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney) in a Dog Pound Cage match. This was the thirty-seventh event under the New Beginning name and the nineth under the New Beginning in Osaka name.NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall
8.5
Overview:
Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event is scheduled to take place on June 9, 2018 at the Osaka-jō Hall, in Osaka. It is the tenth event under the Dominion name and the fourth in a row to take place at the Osaka-jō Hall.NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 2015.NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)
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Overview:
The nineteenth and final night of the tournament took place on August 13th, 2023 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.NJPW Power Struggle 2017
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Overview:
Power Struggle (2017) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on November 5, 2017, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Edion Arena Osaka. It was the seventh event under the Power Struggle name. The event featured ten matches (including one match on the pre-show), headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi defending the IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Kota Ibushi.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
9
Overview:
Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night 2 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 5, 2020, at the Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan. It was the 29th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and it was also the first time the event was held over two days, instead of taking place solely on January 4. In night two's main event, IWGP Heavyweight and the IWGP Intercontinental champions fought each other in a winner takes all match; which was promoted as a Double Gold Dash. In other notable matches, Chris Jericho fought Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jay White took on Kota Ibushi, KENTA defended the NEVER Openweight Championship against Hirooki Goto, Jon Moxley defended the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Juice Robinson, Zack Sabre Jr. defended the British Heavyweight Championship against Sanada. The event also saw the retirement match of Japanese wrestling legend Jyushin Thunder Liger.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
8.1
Overview:
Wrestle Kingdom 13 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 4, 2019 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It was the twenty-eighth January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the thirteenth promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name. The card was composed of ten matches, including one occurring on the pre-show. In the main event, Hiroshi Tanahashi fought Kenny Omega for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. In other prominent matches, Chris Jericho defend the IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Tetsuya Naito, Taiji Ishimori took on Kushida for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Zack Sabre Jr. fought against Tomohiro Ishii for the British Heavyweight Championship, Jay White took on Kazuchika Okada, and Cody defended the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Juice Robinson.NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
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Destruction in Kobe was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on September 24th, 2017 at World Hall in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
7
Overview:
Wrestle Kingdom 17 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotion. The event took place on January 4, 2023, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1
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The New Beginning in Sapporo (2018) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 27 and 28, 2018, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center. The first night of the event featured nine matches, two of which were contested for championships, while the second night featured two championship matches out of nine matches overall. In the main event of the first night, Minoru Suzuki faced Hiroshi Tanahashi to challenge for the IWGP Intercontinental Champion, and on the second night Jay White faced Kenny Omega to challenge for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion. This was the thirteenth event under the New Beginning name and the second to take place in Sapporo.IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
5
Overview:
Multiverse United 2 (marketed as Multiverse United 2: For Whom the Bell Tolls) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by Impact Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on August 20, 2023, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the third event under the Multiverse chronology.NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
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The World Tag League is a professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held by New Japan Pro Wrestling as a spin-off of the popular singles tournament, the G1 Climax. It was created in 1991 as the Super Grade Tag League, as a continuation of a regular tag team tournament held since 1980, gaining the name G1 Tag League in 1999. In 2012, New Japan's new owners, the Bushiroad company, renamed the tournament to its current form. The winners of the tournament, assuming they do not already hold the belts, obtain #1 contendership to the IWGP Tag Team Championship. The 2014 finals featured Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata battling Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson.NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
8
Overview:
Sakura Genesis 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place on April 1, 2018, in Tokyo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. The main event featured the 2018 New Japan Cup winner Zack Sabre Jr. challenging Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Previously held under the Invasion Attack name, this marked the second show under the Sakura Genesis name.NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over
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Historic X-Over is a professional wrestling event co-promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom). The event took place on November 20, 2022, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.NJPW Power Struggle 2018
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Power Struggle (2018) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on November 3, 2018, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. It was the eighth event under the Power Struggle name.NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
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NJPW G1 Climax 24 - Night 12 (Final) took place at the Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan on August 10, 2014. It was broadcast on TV Asahi.NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Final
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The NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 Final took place on March 20, 2025, at the Aore Nagaoka in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan. This event marked the culmination of an intense tournament, with Shota Umino facing David Finlay in the main event to determine the winner. The victor earned a shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming Sakura Genesis event. Alongside the thrilling final match, the event featured exciting tag team and singles bouts, showcasing top talent from New Japan Pro WrestlingActing
2025NJPW Death Pain Invitational as El Desperado
2025NJPW - Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima as El Desperado
2025NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Final as El Desperado
2025NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event as El Desperado
2025NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata as El Desperado
2025NJPW Battle in the Valley as El Desperado
2025NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 as El Desperado
2025NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty as El Desperado
2025NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 as El Desperado
2024NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II as El Desperado
2024NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 as El Desperado
2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3 as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7 as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6 as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5 as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4 as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3 as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2 as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1 as El Desperado
2024DESPE invitacional as El Desperado
2024NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best Of The Super Junior 31 Final ~ as El Desperado
2024NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2 as El Desperado
2024NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1 as El Desperado
2024NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024 as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 • Day 2 as El Desperado
2024NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024: Day 1 as El Desperado
2024NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2 as El Desperado
2024NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024 as El Desperado
2024NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya as El Desperado
2024NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024 as El Desperado
2024NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 as El Desperado
2023NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 as El Desperado
2023NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023 as El Desperado
2023IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls as El Desperado
2023NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final) as El Desperado
2023NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17 as El Desperado
2023NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16 as El Desperado
2023NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15 as El Desperado
2023AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door: Zero Hour as El Desperado
2023NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again as El Desperado
2023GCW Cage of Survival 2 as El Desperado
2023GCW Tournament of Survival 8 as El Desperado
2023NJPW Collision in Philadelphia as El Desperado
2023NJPW Capital Collision 2023 as El Desperado
2023NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023 as El Desperado
2023NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4 as El Desperado
2023NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2 as El Desperado
2023NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1 as El Desperado
2023NJPW: The New Beginning in Osaka 2023 as El Desperado
2023NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2 as El Desperado
2023NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena as El Desperado
2023NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome as El Desperado
2022JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi as El Desperado
2022NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over as El Desperado
2022NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16 as El Desperado
2022NJPW Declaration Of Power as El Desperado
2022NJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 2 as El Desperado
2022NJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 1 as El Desperado
2022JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania as El Desperado
2022NJPW Music City Mayhem as El Desperado
2022AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door: The Buy-In as El Desperado
2022NJPW Wrestling Dontaku as El Desperado
2022New year’s Golden Series night 14 as El Desparado
2022NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10 as El Desparado
2022NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 9 as El Desperado
2022NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Night 6 as El Desperado
2022NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 2 as El Desperado
2022NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 1 as El Desperado
2022NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 as El Desperado
2022NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2 as El Desperado
2022NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1 as El Desperado
2021NJPW Power Struggle 2021 as El Desperado
2021NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final) as El Desperado
2021NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 13 as El Desperado
2021NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 12 as El Desperado
2021NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 11 as El Desperado
2021NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 2 as El Desperado
2021NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome as El Desperado
2021NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall as El Desperado
2021NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021 as El Desperado
2021NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Night 2 as El Desperado
2021NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2 as El Desperado
2021NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1 as El Desperado
2021NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021 as El Desperado
2021NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2 as El Desperado
2020NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final) as El Desperado
2020NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu as El Desperado
2020NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoya as El Desperado
2020Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020 as El Desperado
2020NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7 as El Desperado
2020NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6 as El Desperado
2020NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5 as El Desperado
2020NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Night 2 as El Desperado
2020NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Night 1 as El Desperado
2020NJPW New Year Dash !! 2020 as El Desperado
2020NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2 as El Desperado
2020NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 as El Desperado
2019NJPW Showdown San Jose as Kyosuke Mikami
2019NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019 as El Desperado
2019NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019 as El Desperado
2019All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (1 Episode) as Desperado
2019NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1 as El Desperado
2019NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019 as El Desperado
2019NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 as El Desperado
2018NJPW Power Struggle 2018 as El Desperado
2018NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 as El Desperado
2018NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 as El Desperado
2018NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final) as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 18 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 16 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 14 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 10 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 8 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 6 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 4 as El Desperado
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2 as El Desporado
2018NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall as El Desperado
2018NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 as El Desperado
2018NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018 as El Desperado
2018NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1 as El Desperado
2018NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 as El Desperado
2018NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 as El Desperado
2017NJPW Power Struggle 2017 as El Desperado
2017NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 as El Desperado
2017NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 as El Desperado
2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4 as El Desperado
2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2 as El Desperado
2017NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1 as El Desperado
2017NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 as El Desperado
2017NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 as El Desperado
2017NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2 as El Desperado
2017NJPW 45th Anniversary Show as El Desperado
2015NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 as El Desperado
2014NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 as El Desperado
2014NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 as El Desperado
2014NJPW Power Struggle 2014 as El Desperado
2014NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2014 as El Desperado
2014NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 as El Desperado
2014NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) as El Desperado
2012NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 as Kyosuke Mikami
1972New Japan Pro Wrestling (869 Episodes) as El Desperado