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My Take
Gōta Ihashi — the name alone hits like a stiff forearm. Born in Chiba in late 1983, which puts him squarely in the generation that grew up watching the old promotions and then had to carve out space in a Japanese pro wrestling landscape that was fracturing and reinventing itself all through the 2000s. The fact that he wrestles for DDT tells you something: DDT built its reputation on wrestlers who could work hard and work smart, blending athleticism with genuine personality, and hanging around in that world long enough to still be active is no small thing. He started out as a comedy "fat clone" of his old friend Kota Ibushi, and in pro wrestling, longevity is the resume. Staying in the game this deep into your career, letting your body absorb the punishment night after night — that says more than any title reign could.
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Overview
Gōta Ihashi is a Japanese professional wrestler born on November 28, 1983, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He wrestles for DDT Pro-Wrestling, and before turning professional he did backyard-style wrestling with the amateur group OPG while working as an office employee, alongside his close friend Kota Ibushi. He stands 158 cm tall and weighs 136 kg. He holds a Sagittarius zodiac sign and was born in the Year of the Boar.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gōta Ihashi
- Name (Japanese)
- 伊橋剛太
- Reading
- いはし ごうた
- Born
- November 28, 1983 (age 42)
- Origin
- Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Professional Wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
2. Links
3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gōta Ihashi born?
Gōta Ihashi was born on November 28, 1983 and is 42 years old.
Where is Gōta Ihashi from?
Gōta Ihashi is from Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What does Gōta Ihashi do?
Gōta Ihashi works as Professional Wrestler.
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