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.

Shota Umino

Acting Born April 17, 1997 Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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

New Japan Pro Wrestling

World Wonder Ring Stardom

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NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 2

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NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 1

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NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall 2019

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NJPW New Japan Cup

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NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023

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NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024

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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 10

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10

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NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017

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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 8

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