David Stephen Finlay III
Biography
David Finlay is a German-born American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), joining the promotion in March 2026 after leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he competed from 2015 to 2026.
In NJPW, Finlay led Bullet Club from 2023 until the faction’s disbandment in early 2026 and became a two-time and longest-reigning IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, with a record 245-day second reign. He also won the New Japan Cup in 2025 and, alongside Juice Robinson as FinJuice, they won the World Tag League in 2019 and became one-time IWGP Tag Team Champions, while Finlay is also a one-time NEVER Openweight Champion and a one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion with Ricochet and Satoshi Kojima.
Outside NJPW, he is a one-time TNA World Tag Team Champion with Robinson and one-time POW Junior Champion.
He is the son of retired Irish professional wrestler David Finlay Jr., best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1996 to 2000 under the ring name Fit Finlay and in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2005 to 2010 under the mononymous name Finlay.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
323
Gender
Male
Birthday
1993-05-16
Place of Birth
Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Also Known As
David Finlay, Dave Finlay, David Finlay Jr.
Known For
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4
NJPW Windy City Riot 2022
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16
NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1
RevPro 11 Year Anniversary Show
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
NJPW New Japan Showdown In Los Angeles
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
NJPW Resurgence 2024
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2021
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2020
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 19
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
NJPW Declaration of Power
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16
NJPW Capital Collision 2024
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
IMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2021
NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1
NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final
ROH: Honor Reigns Supreme
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show
IMPACT Wrestling: Sacrifice 2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege 2021
NJPW Resurgence 2021
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2024
NJPW Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIV
IMPACT Wrestling: Turning Point 2021 Pre Show
NJPW Royal Quest IV
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 16
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
NJPW Resurgence 2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising
NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Resurrection
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 16
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10
NJPW 49th Anniversary Show
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2025
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018
NJPW 46th Anniversary Show
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 4
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 1
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 2
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 4
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 5
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 6
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 7
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 8
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 9
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 10
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 11
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 12
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 14
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 1
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 3
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 15
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 16
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3
NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 1
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 2
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 4
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 5
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6
AEW Revolution 2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 7
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 8
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 9
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 10
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 11
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12
AEW Dynasty 2026
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
NJPW Royal Quest III
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 5
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 6
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 7
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 8
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