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My Take
Honestly, when I first saw the name Jake Lee I half-expected some glossy model type, so finding out he's a fighter and pro wrestler out of Kitami, Hokkaido was a fun little plot twist for me. There's something I really like about that combo: a face that looks like it belongs on a magazine, paired with a willingness to go bang heads in the ring. Coming up from that snowy, far-flung corner of Hokkaido gives me a real impression of quiet, stubborn patience, the build-it-yourself, prove-it-in-the-ring kind. He strikes me as less of a loud-mouth hype guy and more of a let-the-results-talk type, which is exactly the sort I tend to root for. I don't know how big he'll get, but I'm genuinely curious to watch and find out.
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Overview
Jake Lee is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler born on January 19, 1989, in Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan. He studied at Heisei International University. Standing 192 cm, he was a competitive weightlifter in his school and university years before turning to wrestling, and he is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jake Lee
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイク・リー
- Reading
- じぇいく・りー
- Born
- January 19, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan
- Occupation
- Mixed martial artist / Professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Heisei International University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Jake Lee born?
Jake Lee was born on January 19, 1989 and is 37 years old.
Where is Jake Lee from?
Jake Lee is from Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan.
What does Jake Lee do?
Jake Lee works as Mixed martial artist, Professional wrestler.
Where did Jake Lee study?
Jake Lee attended Heisei International University.
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