Keiichi Yamada (山田恵一 Yamada Keiichi) better known as Jyushin Liger (獣神ライガー Jūshin Raigā) and later Jyushin Thunder Liger (獣神サンダー・ライガー Jūshin Sandā Raigā) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who primarily works for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Throughout his career, which has spanned more than three decades, he has wrestled many of the world's top wrestlers and has performed in major events for promotions across the globe. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior heavyweights of all time.
Known For
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
Jushin Thunder Liger · (1 episode)
2022
WWE Hall Of Fame 2020
Jushin "Thunder" Liger
2021
Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020
Jushin "Thunder"Liger
2020
NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall
Jushin Thunder Liger
2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2
Jyushin Thunder Liger
2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
Jyushin Thunder Liger
2020
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3
Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2
Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1
Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)
Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
Wrestlecon Supershow 2019
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
OTT Scrappermania 5
Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Power Struggle 2018
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
2018
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall
Jushin "Thunder" Liger
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
Jushin "Thunder" Liger
2018
NJPW Strong Style Evolved
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Power Struggle 2017
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
Jushin Liger
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living
Self
2017
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
ROH: Final Battle 2016
2016
RevPro/NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
RevPro/NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
Himself
2016
NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)
2016
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)
2016
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)
2016
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)
2016
ROH: War of The Worlds - Night Three
Self
2016
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars
Self
2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Keiichi Yamada
2016
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1
Self
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
Himself
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
Himself
2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
RPW & NJPW: Global Wars UK
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
RevPro: Uprising 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Destruction In Okayama
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
2015
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
2015
ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Night 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Night 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
WrestleCon Supershow 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
ROH: Supercard of Honor IX
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
Himself
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6
2015
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
Himself
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Keiichi Yamada
2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds
2014
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars
Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
Jushin Liger
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals
2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Jushin Thunder Liger
2013
NJPW Destruction 2013
Jushin Thunder Liger
2013
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
Jushin Liger
2013
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2
Jushin Liger
2013
ROH: Year Three
Jushin Liger
2013
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
NJPW Dominion 6.16
Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
The Many Adventures of El Generico
Jushin Liger
2012
ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon
Jushin Liger
2012
NJPW 40th Anniversary Show
Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
NJPW The New Beginning 2012
Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6
Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection
Jushin Liger
2012
ROH: Japan's Finest
Jushin Liger
2012
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
Jushin Liger
2011
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011
Jushin Thunder Liger
2011
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2011
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2011
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5
Jushin Thunder Liger
2011
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion
Himself
2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Jushin Thunder Liger
2010
NJPW Destruction 2009
Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Jushin Liger
2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2008
WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man
Jushin Liger
2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Jushin Thunder Liger
2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2007
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments
Jushin Liger
2006
The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable
Jushin Liger
2006
TNA Sacrifice 2006
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
2006
TNA Bound for Glory 2005
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
2005
Kabuto-O Beetle
Himself
2005
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2
Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1
Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story
Jushin Liger
2004
NOAH: Departure 2004
Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
TNA iMPACT!
(207 episodes)
2004
NJPW Nexess
Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
Jushin Thunder Liger
2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
Jushin Thunder Liger
2003
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals
Jushin Thunder Liger
2003
NJPW The Spiral
Jushin Thunder Liger
2002
NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10
Jushin Thunder Liger
2002
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
Jushin Thunder Liger
2001
NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15
Jushin Thunder Liger
2001
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Jushin Thunder Liger
2001
AAA Triplemania VIII
Jushin Thunder Liger
2000
NJPW Final Dome
Jushin Thunder Liger
1999
ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1999
The Best of Eddy Guerrero
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1999
The Best of Dean Malenko
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1998
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
Jushin Thunder Liger
1997
WCW Starrcade 1996
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1996
NJPW Skydiving J
Jushin Thunder Liger
1996
World Wrestling Peace Festival
1996
WCW Slamboree 1996
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1996
NJPW Battle Formation '96
Jushin Thunder Liger
1996
WCW Starrcade 1995
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1995
WAR Super J Cup 1995
Jushin Thunder Liger
1995
WCW Monday Nitro
(159 episodes)
1995
WCW Monday Nitro
Jushin Liger · (1 episode)
1995
Jushin Liger: Fist of Thunder
Jushin Thunder Liger
1995
NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3
Jushin Liger
1994
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
Jushin Thunder Liger
1994
NJPW Super J-Cup 1994
Jushin Thunder Liger
1994
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
Jushin Thunder Liger
1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
Jushin Thunder Liger
1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1993
WCW Starrcade 1992
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
Jushin Thunder Liger
1992
WCW Great American Bash '92
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
WCW SuperBrawl II
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
WCW Starrcade 1991
Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Himself
1991
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Jushin Thunder Liger
1990
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Jyushin Thunder Liger · (872 episodes)
1972