NEVER BACK DOWN
Daiki Inaba
- HEIGHT
- 172cm
- WEIGHT
- 82kg
- BIRTH DATE
- 1988.2.28
- BIRTH PLACE
- 熊本県山鹿市
- SPECIAL MOVE
- Gokujyonetsu Gatame (Extreme Passion Hold), Kojyonetsu Gatame (Hard Passion Hold), Kyokusori Manji Gatame (Extreme Back-bending Manji Hold), Diving Headbutt, DDD, Tiger Suplex 178
A native of Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, he made his professional wrestling debut in Canada in 2013 before his Japan debut in WRESTLE-1. There, he became a top wrestler, winning the WRESTLE-1 Championship twice. Following the promotion's hiatus in March 2020, he made a surprise appearance in a NOAH TV match called "NEW HOPE" in May of the same year, directly challenging Kaito Kiyomiya to a match. This marked his full-scale entry into NOAH. In 2023, he won his first title in NOAH, the GHC Tag Team Championship, with Masa Kitamiya. In July 2024, he suffered a meniscus injury to his knee, sidelining him for a prolonged period. After about 10 months of recovery, he made his return on May 3, 2025, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan event. He appeared after the HAYATA vs. Tadasuke match, which was refereed by Manabu Soya, and repeatedly shouted "passion" at both Soya and HAYATA. He continued to appear after other Passionate RATEL'S matches, and in a moment of mutual resonance with Soya, he joined the unit. His official return match took place on May 18 at the "STAR NAVIGATION 2025" event at Korakuen Hall, where he teamed with Manabu Soya and Saxon Huxley to face Kenoh, Ulka Sasaki, and KENTA. On June 4, he and Soya defeated Kenoh and Ulka Sasaki to become the 71st GHC Tag Team Champions. His signature moves include the Kyokusori Manji Gatame, Tiger Suplex 178, Diving Headbutt, and DDD. He has gained a strong following for his precise technique and passionate fighting style, rather than relying on his size. As a member of Passionate RATEL'S, he is expected to make even greater strides in the ring.