David Finlay (wrestler)
David Stephen Finlay III (born 16 May 1993) is a German-born Irish-American professional wrestler who performs under the ring name David Finlay (デビッド・フィンレー, Debiddo Finrē). He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and is the seventh and current leader of Bullet Club.
| David Finlay | |
|---|---|
Finlay in November 2023 | |
| Birth name | David Stephen Finlay III |
| Born | 16 May 1993 Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Spouse(s) |
Ana Scott
(m. 2018) |
| Relatives | Fit Finlay (father) Brogan Finlay (brother) Dave Finlay Sr. (grandfather) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | David Finlay David Finlay Jr. |
| Billed height | 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Billed weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Billed from | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Trained by | Fit Finlay
NJPW Dojo Satoshi Kojima |
| Debut | 22 December 2012 |
Born in Germany to Irish parents, he is a fourth-generation professional wrestler; his father, Fit Finlay, trained him before he received additional training from Satoshi Kojima and the NJPW Dojo. He frequently partnered with Juice Robinson as the team FinJuice; they are one-time IWGP Tag Team Champions. Finlay, along with Ricochet and Satoshi Kojima, is a former NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
Since joining and leading Bullet Club, Finlay has become a one-time NEVER Openweight Champion, and he became the inaugural IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion in early 2024.