Actor
Shoji Nakazawa
October 8, 1975 · Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Shoji Nakazawa, better known by the ring name Michael Nakazawa is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his work in DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). He also appeared sporadically for Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo. Nakazawa studied in the United States and is a fluent speaker of English. He often acted as an interpreter for English-speaking foreign wrestlers in Japan and through this relationship he met Kenny Omega, with whom he has shared a ring with, both as an opponent and as a tag team partner. He currently works for the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
Often works with
Tyson Smith
7 titles together
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, AEW Full Gear 2021, Being The Elite
Matthew Massie
5 titles together
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, AEW Full Gear 2021, AEW Road Rager
Nicholas Massie
5 titles together
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, AEW Full Gear 2021, AEW Road Rager
Tony Schiavone
4 titles together
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, All Elite Wrestling: Rampage, All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
4 titles together
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, AEW Full Gear 2021, AEW Full Gear 2022
Christopher Keith Irvine
4 titles together
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, All Elite Wrestling: Rampage, AEW Full Gear 2022
Full filmography · 15
AEW Full Gear 2022
as Michael Nakazawa
2022
AEW Full Gear 2021
as Michael Nakazawa
2021
AEW Road Rager
as Michael Nakazawa
2021
AAA Triplemania XXVIII
as Michael Nakazawa
2020
AEW Fyter Fest: The Buy-In
as Michael Nakazawa
2019
AEW Double or Nothing 2019: The Buy In
as Michael Nakazawa
2019
DDT Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2018: Fall Pro-Wrestling Cultural Festival
as Michael Nakazawa
2018
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
cast
2018
Budokan Peter Pan: DDT 15th Anniversary
cast
2012