Keiichi Yamada, famous as Jushin Liger and Jushin Thunder Liger, is a veteran Japanese pro-wrestler who also had a short stint in Mixed Martial Arts. Career span of this accomplished wrestler encompassing over three decades has seen him achieve several feats and honours fighting against top wrestlers around the globe. Mainly associated with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Liger known for his body suit, demon mask and trademark moves like Lyger Bomb, Abisegeri and Brainbuster is often referred among the all-time great junior heavyweights. He has taken part in major promotional events worldwide. His championships and accomplishment with NJPW include winning IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship for 11 times, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for six times, the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship twice and the J-Crown once among many others. Other feats of this ace wrestler include being the CMLL World Middleweight Champion once, the Open the Dream Gate Champion once and the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship once. In 2000 the PWI 500 list of top 500 singles wrestlers ranked him at #8. He also clinched the twelfth spot at the "PWI Years” list of top 500 singles wrestlers in 2003.
