David Stephen Finlay III

Biography

David Stephen Finlay is a German-born American professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former two-time and longest-reigning IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, holding the title for a record 245 days during his second reign. Although NJPW recognizes Finlay as the seventh leader of Bullet Club, he predominantly acts as the leader of the War Dogs sub-group.

Known For

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021

23 October, 2021

NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023

18 February, 2023

NJPW Capital Collision 2023

15 April, 2023

NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021

13 November, 2021

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

4 June, 2023

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

8 April, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1

16 July, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 4

19 July, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 6

23 July, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 8

26 July, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 10

30 July, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 2

16 July, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 12

2 August, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15

8 August, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2

17 July, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 14

6 August, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13

5 August, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4

23 July, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16

9 August, 2023

NJPW Windy City Riot 2022

16 April, 2022

NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2

6 March, 2023

NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3

8 March, 2023

NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4

10 March, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5

24 July, 2022

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls

20 August, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1

18 July, 2016

RevPro 11 Year Anniversary Show

26 August, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

12 August, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

10 August, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

13 August, 2023

NJPW Capital Collision 2022

14 May, 2022

NJPW Collision in Philadelphia

16 April, 2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

4 January, 2024

NJPW New Japan Showdown In Los Angeles

11 November, 2019

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024

13 January, 2024

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

11 February, 2024

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

23 February, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

16 August, 2015

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

12 October, 2015

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

27 September, 2015

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024

6 April, 2024

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

7 November, 2015

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

5 January, 2024

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

3 May, 2024

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

4 May, 2024

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016

5 January, 2016

NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2

20 February, 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

11 February, 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

14 February, 2016

NJPW Resurgence 2024

11 May, 2024

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

3 May, 2016

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

24 February, 2024

IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2021

17 July, 2021

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6

26 July, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10

2 August, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7

27 July, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11

5 August, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12

6 August, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8

30 July, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9

31 July, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13

7 August, 2022

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2020

6 January, 2020

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16

5 November, 2022

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018

23 September, 2018

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

22 September, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)

18 August, 2022

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

25 September, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15

10 August, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16

13 August, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17

14 August, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 19

17 August, 2022

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

15 September, 2018

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

24 September, 2017

NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)

27 May, 2016

NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)

21 May, 2016

NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)

29 May, 2016

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

2 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

1 July, 2017

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2

12 March, 2017

NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)

7 June, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12

1 August, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13

2 August, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11

30 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 14

4 August, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2

22 July, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6

27 July, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4

24 July, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5

25 July, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3

23 July, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7

28 July, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8

30 July, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14

7 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15

8 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13

6 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12

4 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11

3 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9

31 July, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10

1 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17

12 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16

10 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18

13 August, 2016

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

14 August, 2016

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

4 November, 2023

NJPW Power Struggle 2016

5 November, 2016

NJPW Declaration of Power

10 October, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1

20 July, 2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

4 January, 2018

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

4 January, 2019

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

16 September, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3

24 July, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1

20 July, 2015

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1

27 January, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9

2 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7

29 July, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14

9 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4

25 July, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 8

1 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6

28 July, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5

26 July, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13

8 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12

7 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10

4 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 15

11 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16

12 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

15 August, 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1

17 July, 2017

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

20 January, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5

20 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7

22 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 6

21 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 4

19 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 10

28 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 8

26 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9

27 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15

5 August, 2018

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

16 June, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 2

21 July, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

23 July, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6

28 July, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

25 July, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

27 July, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

29 July, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8

31 July, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12

7 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

3 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

4 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

6 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

14 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

12 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14

10 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

8 August, 2024

NJPW Capital Collision 2024

30 August, 2024

NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1

6 March, 2024

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2

7 March, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

15 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

17 August, 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2

20 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 3

21 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4

22 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

18 August, 2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11

4 January, 2017

IMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2021

18 September, 2021

NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023

9 October, 2023

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023

24 September, 2023

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

10 October, 2016

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

5 January, 2018

NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2

24 February, 2018

NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1

23 February, 2018

NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018

25 March, 2018

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1

3 May, 2018

NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall

9 June, 2018

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall

11 June, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

14 July, 2018

NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final

3 November, 2018

ROH: Honor Reigns Supreme

13 January, 2019

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019

5 January, 2019

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

3 May, 2017

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

5 January, 2017

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

4 January, 2020

CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide

29 June, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2

15 July, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3

16 July, 2018

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

6 March, 2017

IMPACT Wrestling: Sacrifice 2021

13 March, 2021

IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2021

25 April, 2021

IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege 2021

15 May, 2021

NJPW Resurgence 2021

14 August, 2021

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

29 September, 2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4

11 September, 2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

14 September, 2024

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2024

14 October, 2024

NJPW Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIV

6 October, 2024

IMPACT Wrestling: Turning Point 2021 Pre Show

19 November, 2021

NJPW Royal Quest IV

20 October, 2024

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024

8 November, 2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

4 November, 2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

4 January, 2025

NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty

5 January, 2025

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

6 January, 2025

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

9 April, 2017

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018

1 April, 2018

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025

5 April, 2025

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)

20 March, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 16

8 August, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17

10 August, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 18

11 August, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final)

12 August, 2018

NJPW Windy City Riot 2025

11 April, 2025

NJPW Resurgence 2025

9 May, 2025

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

3 May, 2025

NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima

26 April, 2025

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising

10 May, 2025

NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall

15 June, 2025

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Resurrection

5 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1

19 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2

20 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3

22 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4

23 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5

25 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6

26 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7

27 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8

30 July, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9

1 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10

2 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11

3 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12

5 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13

7 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14

8 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15

10 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18

12 August, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

13 August, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17

14 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16

13 August, 2025

ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2

27 February, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18

16 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3

20 July, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)

17 August, 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11

1 August, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12

2 August, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 13

4 August, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 14

5 August, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15

6 August, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 16

8 August, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5

23 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6

25 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7

26 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8

27 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9

29 July, 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10

30 July, 2017

NJPW 49th Anniversary Show

4 March, 2021

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2025

28 September, 2025

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI

7 September, 2025

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

9 February, 2020

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018

10 February, 2018

NJPW 46th Anniversary Show

6 March, 2018

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2

4 May, 2018

NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1

4 October, 2025

NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2

6 October, 2025

NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3

9 October, 2025

NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 4

11 October, 2025

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025

13 October, 2025

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023

3 May, 2023

NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017

29 April, 2017

ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1

26 February, 2017

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2

28 January, 2018

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 1

20 November, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 2

22 November, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3

24 November, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 4

25 November, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 5

26 November, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 6

28 November, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 7

29 November, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 8

30 November, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 9

2 December, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 10

3 December, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 11

5 December, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 12

7 December, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13

8 December, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 14

9 December, 2025

NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 1

9 March, 2018

NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 2

10 March, 2018

NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 3

11 March, 2018

NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4

12 March, 2018

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1

11 March, 2017

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13

8 December, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 15

10 December, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 16

12 December, 2025

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)

14 December, 2025

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

4 January, 2026

NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

25 September, 2022

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

5 January, 2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2

9 March, 2025

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3

11 March, 2025

NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026

27 February, 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5

1 February, 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

2 February, 2026

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026

11 February, 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8

4 February, 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9

7 February, 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10

8 February, 2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7

3 February, 2026

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

TNA iMPACT!

2004

TNA iMPACT!

2004

NJPW STRONG

2020

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

NJPW New Japan Cup

2005