Shun Watanabe
Biography
Shun Watanabe, better known by his ring name Shun Skywalker, is a Japanese masked professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of House of Torture. Debuting in 2016, he is best known for his ten-year tenure with Dragongate, where he became a three-time Open the Dream Gate Champion, one-time Open the Twin Gate Champion and three-time Open the Triangle Gate Champion. He was ranked No. 33 in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 in 2023. Skywalker spent part of 2019 and 2020 on excursion in Mexico and won International Wrestling Revolution Group's (IWRG) Rey del Ring tournament in 2020. He has also competed internationally for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Toryumon Mexico and Major League Wrestling (MLW), while making appearances for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling NOAH (NOAH). In 2022, he captured the MLW World Middleweight Championship. After returning to Dragongate in 2020, Skywalker formed Masquerade before joining R.E.D. in 2022, which was subsequently rebranded as Z-Brats. He became one of Dragongate's top stars before announcing his departure in June 2026, wrestling his final match for the promotion against his protégé Homare on August 4. On August 15, 2026, at NJPW's 18th night of the G1 Climax 36 tournament, Skywalker officially signed with NJPW and joined House of Torture.
Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
The nineteenth and final night of the tournament took place on August 16, 2026, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and featured the match to crown the winner of G1 Climax 36.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
The eighteenth night of G1 Climax 36 took place on August 15, 2026 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and included Hiroyoshi Tenzan's retirement match against Satoshi Kojima. The event also featured both tournament semifinals to determine the finalists.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
The ninth and final night of the tournament took place on September 1, 2024, at Edion Arena Osaka #1 in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by the match to crown the winner of NOAH N-1 Victory 2024.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Taiji Ishimori that took place on November 12, 2024 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love was a professional wrestling event promoted by Pro Wrestling Noah. It took place on February 21, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan, at the Tokyo Dome. The event was themed around the final matches of Keiji Muto, who was defeated by NJPW's Tetsuya Naito in the semi-main event, and by Masahiro Chono in the main event match. After the main event, Chono announced his own retirement. The event also featured the retirement match of Nosawa Rongai, who teamed with Mazada in a losing effort against Bullet Club (Taiji Ishimori and Gedo).
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
NJPW Tanahashi Jam was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event produced by Hiroshi Tanahashi and held on June 29, 2025, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan, headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi & Naomichi Marufuji vs. Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Taiji Ishimori that took place on October 7, 2025 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
NOAH Wrestle Odyssey was a professional wrestling event promoted by Pro Wrestling NOAH that took place on October 11, 2025, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by KENTA (c) vs. Masa Kitamiya for the GHC Heavyweight Championship.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
DEADLOCK Pro-Wrestling presents DPW presents "DPW Carolina Classic" - Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
2023 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match "Speedball" Mike Bailey vs. Jordynne Grace Quarter-final Round Match Titus Alexander vs. Konosuke Takeshita Quarter-final Round Match Bryan Keith vs. Masha Slamovich Quarter-final Round Match Bandido vs. Komander Quarter-final Round Match ??? vs. ??? Quarter-final Round Match ??? vs. Shun Skywalker Tag Team Match Aramis & Rey Horus vs. Black Taurus & Latigo Semi-final Round Match ??? vs. ??? Semi-final Round Match ??? vs. ??? 10-Person Tag Team Match Kevin Blackwood, Evil Uno, SB KENTo, Jonathan Gresham, & Michael Oku vs. Jericho Appreciation Society 2023 Battle of Los Angeles Final Round Match ??? vs. ???
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
2023 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Alex Shelley vs. Masha Slamovich 2023 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Bryan Keith vs. SB KENTo 2023 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Komander vs. Latigo 2023 Battle of Los Angeles Qualifying Match Jordynne Grace vs. Jonathan Gresham 2023 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Aramis vs. Shun Skywalker 2023 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Michael Oku vs. Konosuke Takeshita 2023 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Titus Alexander vs. Daniel Garcia 2023 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Three-way Match Bandido vs. Black Taurus vs. El Hijo del Vikingo
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Shun Skywalker
NJPW Purge Night of Torture was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on November 19, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The show was styled as a full House of Torture takeover, with the faction controlling the matchmaking, presentation, and atmosphere while featuring wrestlers from NJPW, Stardom, DDT Pro-Wrestling, Dragongate, ZERO1, NOAH, and Michinoku Pro Wrestling.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Dragon Gate The Gate Of Origin 2018