| 1 | 06.10.2026 | royal99 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 25.09.2026 | Rainmaker4196 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 25.09.2026 | Acallywhasn | 9.0 | complicated to rate tbh, because he hasn't really stood out and his illness took a toll on his arm to the point it's almost falling off but besides that he is pretty good |
| 4 | 21.09.2026 | Raditz Flair | 6.0 | |
| 5 | 12.09.2026 | xitachi | 8.0 | |
| 6 | 29.08.2026 | Shoot Style Vampire | 3.0 | To be perfectly honest, SANADA is the most disappointing worker I've ever seen. Keiji Muto's apprentice? Big, handsome, very athletic guy with a penchant for cool costumes? Should be one of the most over main event draws in Japan, right? The problem is the man is just so damn boring. He is one of the most egregious sleepwalkers in the history of the biz. It's so frustrating watching him because the man has all the right ingredients but refuses to cook. I'm glad he's taken a hiatus from NJPW because he'd been getting go-away heat with me for well over a year. Hopefully he'll be a better performer if and when he returns. EDIT: He's not. |
| 7 | 28.08.2026 | YuMb4vd | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 22.08.2026 | saywhaaaadahelly | 9.0 | |
| 9 | 21.08.2026 | Thxrstxn | 8.0 | |
| 10 | 13.08.2026 | kacy noah | 7.0 | |
| 11 | 19.07.2026 | DumbleJ | 6.0 | |
| 12 | 12.07.2026 | Personano | 6.0 | |
| 13 | 25.06.2026 | Khalid Ace | 5.0 | Sanada is not an easy one to vote. He never had the charismatic presence but his in ring work has been good throughout the years. My only reason to lower his rating is the fact that for about two years he was underperforming in the ring |
| 14 | 17.06.2026 | YoungPunks | 7.0 | |
| 15 | 27.05.2026 | eetasa2 | 8.0 | |
| 16 | 17.04.2026 | somerandommark | 8.0 | |
| 17 | 06.04.2026 | BigRossManWP | 9.0 | |
| 18 | 19.03.2026 | Matzen | | |
| 19 | 08.03.2026 | Chubibs | 9.0 | |
| 20 | 12.02.2026 | GoodVsBadGuys | 6.0 | |
| 21 | 04.01.2026 | btgc33 | 7.0 | |
| 22 | 28.12.2025 | Highbird | 8.0 | |
| 23 | 21.12.2025 | GonzoAppreciator | 7.0 | |
| 24 | 26.11.2025 | KING | 10.0 | This man has had a very long and complicated rise to stardom, he's somehow the proof that not everybody gets to have a happy ending and go down as a hero, sometimes you might not get what you want from life, and bad luck gets in the way. But if things go bad, you can make them go bad in style, and what style jesus fucking christ. I understand some folk feeling like SANADA has lacked the urgency and may have phoned it in when it comes to some matches, but you fail to understand his point of view: imagine being a sexy as hell guy and not being given every belt that wrestling has to offer, in a New Japan that, as stellar as it was, still managed to push foreigners who eventually left and put belts on the like of Michael Elgin and mistreated IC, US and NEVER straps before SANADA could have a well deserved run at them. This guy is just very charismatic, he has a special look and presence and can turn it up in matches very quickly, which is why he has occasionally struggled in NJPW's beloved long as fuck epic overly long formula, but when allowed to shine he managed to make the fans cheer him against Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada, and when he bested Naito during the G1 30 it seemed like it was the natural evolution of things. Unfortunately, NJPW being the dumbass bitchasses they are, they never followed on it and retarded his push and breakup from LIJ for 2 more years. His run as IWGP champion wasn't as bad as many make out to be, it was actually a good run if you consider the level of opposition he faced: his first defense was a junior, a legendary GOAT at it but still a junior. His Dominion foe was designated in Tsuji, a stellar rookie but a rookie nonetheless. Then, all that goof TK had for him was Jack Perry. Then the G1 rolled around, and by the time he faced a serious threat in EVIL we were in September, and the title never changes there. Read all of this again, and ask yourself if any of the issues that his IWGP run faced are his fault. They are not, you're just ugly. His current persona is the result of him needing to wrestle a lighter style with fewer bumps, because he gave all of himself to the ungrateful idiotic New Japan, but between his ridiculous attires, his falling low blows, guitar shots and BC/HOT antics he might be the best "fallen from grace delusional comedy heel" of all time, and is still able to provide entertainment with his performances, because at the very core of his heart SANADA is a performer who doesn't need 40 minutes to catch your attention. |
| 25 | 24.11.2025 | SharplyHate | 8.0 | |
| 26 | 30.10.2025 | KzyTime135 | 7.0 | |
| 27 | 14.10.2025 | TriggaHell | 8.0 | |
| 28 | 11.10.2025 | KAM1GOYE | 7.0 | |
| 29 | 02.10.2025 | Luj | 8.0 | |
| 30 | 26.08.2025 | Dragonlee | 6.0 | |
| 31 | 23.08.2025 | Bockelito | 8.0 | |
| 32 | 18.08.2025 | Frenchmaker | 7.0 | |
| 33 | 16.08.2025 | TripleCrown | 7.0 | |
| 34 | 14.08.2025 | jaletta | 8.0 | |
| 35 | 11.08.2025 | Mivan | 6.0 | |
| 36 | 07.08.2025 | GRAPIFY | 7.0 | Sanada is a weird wrestler to rate in that for majority of his career he was always a great tag team wrestler especially during the LIJ days with evil as well as being believable enough to challenge for any title but I never viewed him as someone who could be a top guy. But with that being said when he broke away in 2023 and got pushed it was a great and organic story that had a phenomonal pay off with him beating okada for the title. While the moment was good the actual title run felt lackluster and it is clear that he pushed himself too hard and was wrestling even while dealing with injuries. Thats why it's no surprise he is a shell of his former self now and frankly seems to be phoning it in. I mean if you just look at the way he comes out for matches now with the most ridiculous albeit funny outfits it's clear he has taken a turn for the worst. I'll always appreciate Sanada for being a good in ring performer and a solid hand for NJPW for years but just not someone destined to be a main eventer. |
| 37 | 28.07.2025 | MooGati | 2.0 | No better than EVIL. Whatever this guy had when he was drawing with Okada and holding the top title, he absolutely lost it in House of Torture. The outfits and guitars and general buffoonery could work, but I always found him a charisma vacuum in Los Ingobernables de Japon, so now that all he has to lean on is charisma in this House of Torture iteration (since no one in House of Torture traditionally 'wrestles' anymore), it's not working very well. |
| 38 | 26.07.2025 | Clyde | 6.0 | |
| 39 | 25.07.2025 | neuuwave | 7.0 | |
| 40 | 23.07.2025 | DENDY | 8.0 | I have a real soft spot for SANADA, he was champion when I started watching every NJPW show and I think he has done a very good job in whatever role he has been put in. As a champion he felt prestigious and the crowds undeniably loved him, as a heel he is despised and he carries himself with a swagger befitting his character. Love him or hate him it is hard to deny that SANADA has earned his spot in NJPW and that he can both draw when in the right position and put on good matches when he is not burdened by the HoT schtick. Not a world class worker but far better than most in any role. |
| 41 | 05.07.2025 | TERRYFUNKFANATIC | 8.0 | |
| 42 | 15.06.2025 | Mihaawk | 8.0 | |
| 43 | 08.05.2025 | DagoWithTheCage | 8.0 | |
| 44 | 13.04.2025 | Lerds | 7.0 | |
| 45 | 05.04.2025 | bnummer | 7.0 | |
| 46 | 01.04.2025 | Shainy | 8.0 | |
| 47 | 21.03.2025 | Justdawg | 7.0 | |
| 48 | 12.03.2025 | DESPE | 8.0 | |
| 49 | 10.03.2025 | Wrestlingisreal | 7.0 | |
| 50 | 04.03.2025 | jonsnoe | 7.0 | |
| 51 | 02.03.2025 | SelujGold | 8.0 | |
| 52 | 11.02.2025 | YB2 | 7.0 | |
| 53 | 23.01.2025 | KingChook | 7.0 | |
| 54 | 22.01.2025 | DragonSuperman7 | | |
| 55 | 27.12.2024 | GM56 Champion | 7.0 | |
| 56 | 18.12.2024 | Chefi | 7.0 | When I first got into NJPW, I was a fan of SANADA. I watched his work pre-2020 and saw that he was really damn good in the ring but after his loss to EVIL in G1 33, he hasn't really had that fire that he once had and it shows big time. After he lost the World title to Naito he just got lost in the shuffle and never found that spark that he once had. Leaving Just 5 Guys really put his career further down the card too. If it wasn't for his work pre G1 33 I would have given him a 5 or 6. |
| 57 | 16.12.2024 | SleVVen | 7.0 | |
| 58 | 14.12.2024 | violetpoIaroid | 8.0 | |
| 59 | 28.11.2024 | PontiffMJ | 6.0 | |
| 60 | 20.11.2024 | JUNAK1YAMA | 9.0 | |
| 61 | 31.10.2024 | AriJarrett | 8.0 | SANADA gets a lot of shit, and it's somewhat understandable, as in comparison to NJPW's previous main-event scene, he is a clear step down. However, SANADA doesn't outright suck, he is a good wrestler and can definitely cut a very good promo when needed. His IWGP championship run whilst pretty shit, was good in places and would've been a whole lot better if it didn't include Jack Boy and EVIL. So, I'm not going to say SANADA's a bad main-eventer, he definitely had his place in history as a surprise road-block to Tetsuya Naito. Admittedly, there's not a whole lot of other compliments I can give him, he's just bog-standard, fun but nothing earth-shaking nor nothing worth breaking a television over. |
| 62 | 24.10.2024 | Alaloeosnf | 8.0 | |
| 63 | 09.10.2024 | danzitorock | 7.0 | Sanada is great, pretty solid wrestler, of course, if you compare him with what New Japan used to have at the main event scene, he's behind, and ideally he's a mid carder, but he delivered well when inserted at the main event spots, and I really like his attitude, he's a showman, a good babyface, the guy the kids and the elders love, very charismatic. Technically I think he's a good worker, nothing to complain. |
| 64 | 09.09.2024 | Jimmy 3 People 0 | 7.0 | |
| 65 | 04.09.2024 | Aquila Heliaca | 7.0 | |
| 66 | 01.09.2024 | A Lex | 7.0 | |
| 67 | 24.08.2024 | daichi | 7.0 | |
| 68 | 21.08.2024 | yanis17 | 7.0 | |
| 69 | 04.08.2024 | Willie 19200 | 6.0 | He's ok I guess, not much going on with him. His IWGP World Heavyweight Championship reign was ok but nothing special, I did enjoy his bouts with Takahashi and Naito but other than that is was pretty boring. His character work is okay and everything about him is just kinda dry. |
| 70 | 28.07.2024 | NiesamowitePL | 7.0 | |
| 71 | 25.07.2024 | LordShanor | 9.0 | |
| 72 | 19.07.2024 | ajsmiles | 5.0 | I don't really like Sanada. He's never had the connection with me like some other guys in New Japan and it seems for the Japanese crowds as well. To me he's got a boring look, zero personality (both in and out of the ring) and boring moveset. He can put on a good match here and there but that's all he is to me. |
| 73 | 02.06.2024 | Drachm | 7.0 | |
| 74 | 02.06.2024 | 704eb | 7.0 | |
| 75 | 26.05.2024 | WrestlingGuru | 7.0 | |
| 76 | 17.05.2024 | jumtackthack | 9.0 | |
| 77 | 16.05.2024 | CoolNameGuy91 | 6.0 | |
| 78 | 27.04.2024 | VosBoss | 7.0 | |
| 79 | 27.04.2024 | chaqudemus | 7.0 | |
| 80 | 22.04.2024 | JustDan | 8.0 | For some reason, SANADA gets a lot of hate online, being criticized for being a boring wrestler. Ive never agreed with this, and usually enjoy his matches. I think hes just under the level of guys like Naito, Okada, Omega, and Ibushi were at, and I dont know if hell ever get there, but he can be a solid world champion from time to time |
| 81 | 11.04.2024 | arminamin | 8.0 | |
| 82 | 10.04.2024 | NoNameAlexey | 6.0 | |
| 83 | 03.04.2024 | glhrams | 9.0 | |
| 84 | 02.04.2024 | EhimeIsTheBest | 9.0 | |
| 85 | 13.03.2024 | Rainy-12 | 8.0 | |
| 86 | 10.03.2024 | Evan13 | 7.0 | |
| 87 | 01.03.2024 | TreeStacks | 6.0 | |
| 88 | 28.02.2024 | ImperialUno | 8.0 | SANADA isn't perfect, he can be sloppy from time to time and maybe needs an even better crowd connection but despite that he's a great wrestler who has a nice resume of great matches against guys like Okada, Tanahashi, Ibushi etc and it's not only thanks to his opponents because he can really go. I admit he's among my favorites since a while now and is far too underrated among fans, he's actually a great wrestler and is really fluid inside the ring as well as really technically gifted, and can deliver when it's needed like in his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship run which was underrated due to a disappointing booking and a lack of title defenses (and a really boring match against EVIL at Power Struggle) but look at his matches against Okada, Takahashi, Tsuji and even against Naito, he really showed how good he's and doesn't seem out of place as a World Champion, just i hope they will give him a better booked reign and with the departures of White, Ospreay and Okada, they need to create new main event stars and SANADA isn't a bad choice at all. |
| 89 | 27.02.2024 | Kishikaisei37x | 9.0 | |
| 90 | 26.02.2024 | YetiFaun | 7.0 | |
| 91 | 26.02.2024 | Lauchlan | 8.0 | SANADA is unfairly criticized, although he is not as good as the likes of Naito, Okada and so on that is not what the point is. He has bags of charisma and his singles matches are not always amazing but then that is not a normal thing, he delivers when he needs to and I am glad he got a world title run, he hasn't had the benefit of a great booking team the past year but hopefully in the future he can continue to improve and be more consistent with his singles. Overall though he is a top star and doesn't deserve the hate that he gets. |
| 92 | 25.02.2024 | RikRock | 6.0 | |
| 93 | 23.02.2024 | Hyunminlee | 8.0 | |
| 94 | 18.02.2024 | Nilesmania | 7.0 | |
| 95 | 02.02.2024 | KEI | 8.0 | |
| 96 | 31.01.2024 | Bastion | 8.0 | |
| 97 | 17.01.2024 | DiscoElysium | 8.0 | |
| 98 | 16.01.2024 | skillgull | 8.0 | Sanada's puzzling to me. On one hand I can get super invested in his matches but on the other hand he can drag a bit. He has improved in the past year but even still he drags. He is charismatic and decent in ring. He is good, but not great. He had a great title run though. |
| 99 | 09.01.2024 | user02824fas | 9.0 | |
| 100 | 07.01.2024 | lemdawg | 7.0 | |
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