Aaron Henry

Aaron Henry

Born 1992-08-05 (age 33) Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

Aaron Henry, better known by the ring name HENARE, is a New Zealand professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he has competed since 2016 and is a member of United Empire. He debuted in 2008 with Impact Pro Wrestling (IPW) after turning down a place on New Zealand's Commonwealth wrestling team to pursue professional wrestling. A former national champion in freestyle, Greco-Roman, and submission wrestling, he wrestled as Toa Henare and Aaron Henare before adopting the HENARE ring name and a traditional tฤ moko face tattoo in 2023. He became the first Polynesian wrestler to wear the tattoo and remains the only full-time contracted wrestler of Mฤori descent in a major professional wrestling promotion.

HENARE is a one-time NEVER Openweight Champion, two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion with Great-O-Khan, and one-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion.

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Known For

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 5
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 14
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 7
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 15 (Final)
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 13
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 16
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2023 - Day 2
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 6
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 12
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 11
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

2026

as HENARE - English Commentary