List of former New Japan Pro-Wrestling personnel

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (新日本プロレス, Shin Nihon Puroresu) (NJPW), is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Former employees in NJPW consist of professional wrestlers, managers, valets, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, script writers, executives, and members of the board of directors.

Personnel

†	Indicates person is deceased

Real name	Ring name(s)	Tenure	Ref
Yoshihiro Asai	Ultimo Dragon	1992–1998 2004–2005 2008
Shelton Benjamin	Shelton X Benjamin	2012–2016
Fergal Devitt	Prince Devitt	2006–2014	^[1]
Aaron Frobel	Michael Elgin	2014–2019	^[2]
Hiroshi Hase	Hiroshi Hase	1987–1996
Mitsuhide Hirasawa	Bone Soldier Captain New Japan Hideo Saito Mitsuhide Hirasawa	2006–2010 2011–2017
Dustin Howard	Chuckie T.	2017–2019	^[3]
Muhammad Hussain Inoki†	Antonio Inoki	1972–2005
Allen Jones	AJ Styles	2008 2014–2016	^[4]^[5]
Teruaki Kanemitsu	Kanemitsu	2016–2019	^[2]
Katsuya Kitamura†	Katsuya Kitamura	2015–2019	^[6]
Trevor Mann	Ricochet	2013–2017	^[7]
Greg Marasciulo	Berreta	2013 2015–2019	^[3]
Brock Lesnar	Brock Lesnar	2005–2006	^[8]
Matthew Massie	Matt Jackson	2013–2019	^[3]
Nicholas Massie	Nick Jackson	2013–2019	^[3]
Shinsuke Nakamura	Shinsuke Nakamura	2002–2016	^[4]
Shinjiro Otani	Shinjiro Otani	1992–2001
Cody Runnels	Cody	2016–2019	^[3]
Akebono Taro	Akebono	2006–2007
Davey Smith	Black Assassin Davey Boy Smith Jr. Harry Smith	2005 2012–2019	^[9]
Tyson Smith	Kenny Omega	2010–2019	^[3]

Fumihiko Ueai (1977–1984 → 1985–2004) (Sales Director, Executive Director, Director, Matchmaker)
Naoki Ōtsuka (1972–1983) (Ring Announcer, Sales Director)
Yoshihiko Ozaki (2002–2022) (Ring Announcer)
Masakazu Kusama (2004–2005) (Representative Director and President)
Simon Kelly Inoki (2000–2007) (Booker, Executive Director, Director, Representative Director and President)
Hidekazu Tanaka (1981–2006) (Ring Announcer, Executive Director, Matchmaker)
Yonetaro Tanaka (Japan Pro Wrestling → 1963 Retirement → 1964 Became Referee → 1973–1982 Referee Retirement) (Referee)
Masao Tayama (1991–2008) (Referee)
Yoshiyuki Nakamura (1989–2001) (Sales Department)
Eiichiro Niijima (1998–2016) (Medical Trainer)
Michael Craven (2018–2021) (General Manager, International Department)
Takashi Iizuka/Mr. Takahashi Toshio Yamaguchi faction → 1972–1998 Referee Retirement) (Referee, Head of Referees, Matchmaker, Training Advisor)
Mr. Henry (1972–1974) (Referee)
Hideyuki Yamaguchi (2003–2005) (Ring Announcer, Sales Department, Events Department)
Hideaki Yamanaka (1983–2005) (Sales Director, Executive Managing Director)

Number	Name	Term	Notes
1st	Antonio Inoki	January 1972 – July 1989	Temporarily stepped down August–October 1983
2nd	Seiji Sakaguchi	July 1989 – June 1999
3rd	Tatsumi Fujinami	June 1999 – June 2004
4th	Masakazu Kusama	June 2004 – May 2005
5th	Simon Kelly Inoki	May 2005 – March 2007
6th	Naoki Sugabayashi	April 2007 – September 2013	Became Chairman in September 2013
7th	Kaname Tezuka	September 2013 – February 2016
8th	Katsuhiko Harada	February 2016 – May 2018
9th	Harold Meij	June 2018 – October 2020
10th	Takami Ohbari	October 2020 – December 2023