Tomohiro Ishii is a highly acclaimed and accomplished Japanese professional wrestler, currently associated with the prestigious New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) organization, where he has etched his name in the annals of history by securing an unprecedented record of five-time and reigning NEVER Openweight Champion.
Ishii's professional wrestling career has been marked by a pervasive narrative of underrated excellence, with renowned wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter singling him out for special recognition in February 2013. Despite this early acclaim, it wasn't until the dawn of 2013 that Ishii's ascension to the top tier of the industry began to unfold, ultimately leading to a pivotal moment in his career when he claimed his first championship title with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) - the coveted NEVER Openweight Championship - in February 2014.
Ishii has since further embellished his impressive championship résumé by accumulating three additional NEVER Openweight Championship reigns, thereby expanding his already impressive collection of title accolades. This remarkable achievement was preceded by his inaugural capture of the IWGP Tag Team Championship in January 2017, followed shortly by his conquest of the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship in January 2018.
