Shota Umino

Acting

Born 1997-04-17 · Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Shota Umino is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2017 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he trained as a Young Lion. The son of NJPW referee Hiroyuki “Red Shoes” Umino, he went on excursion to the United Kingdom before returning to Japan and making his G1 Climax debut in 2023. He was ranked No. 72 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's PWI 500 in 2025 and won his first championship when he captured the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at Dominion 6.14 in 2026.

Known for

NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVINJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo HallNJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5