Biography

Konosuke Takeshita is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed with AEW, NJPW, and DDT, and is a member of the Don Callis Family. He made his NJPW G1 Climax debut in 2024, reaching the quarterfinals, won G1 Climax 35 in 2025, and later that same year became a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. He began his wrestling career with DDT Pro-Wrestling in 2012 at the age of 17. A standout early on, he quickly rose through the ranks with a mix of size, speed, and technical skill, becoming one of DDT’s top stars before expanding internationally. Over his career, he has held several championships, including being a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion, four-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, five-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and four-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion in DDT, one-time NEVER Openweight Champion in NJPW, and one-time International Champion in AEW.