Photo: ハイエナジー / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
There's something about a guy who goes by "Shooter" that tells you everything you need to know before he even laces up his boots. Shota Umino came up through the NJPW young lions system — that brutal, no-frills dojo grind where you wake up at dawn, clean the ring, and earn every single thing — and then they shipped him off to the UK to get seasoned on the RevPro circuit. Smart move. He came back sharper, meaner, and with a submission game that actually backs up the nickname. Born in 1997, so he's barely in his late twenties and already carrying himself like someone who's been in the room a long time. I don't know exactly how high this guy's ceiling is, but the Aries energy of just charging forward headfirst and the Ox-year stubbornness of never quitting? That combination tends to age well in professional wrestling. Quietly one to watch.
Overview
Shota Umino is a Japanese professional wrestler born on April 17, 1997. He is associated with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and is active on social media under the handles referencing his NJPW affiliation. Details such as his hometown, agency, and physical measurements have not been publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shota Umino
- Name (Japanese)
- 海野翔太
- Reading
- うみの しょうた
- Born
- April 17, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Japan
- Occupation
- Professional Wrestler
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shota Umino born?
Born April 17, 1997 (age 29).
Where is Shota Umino from?
Shota Umino is from Japan.
What does Shota Umino do?
Shota Umino works as Professional Wrestler.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.