Zack Sabre Jr took the technical wrestling style from early British wrestling and created a style unlike any other today.
The grappler from the Isle of Sheppey has battled for the last two decades to make the name Zack Sabre Jr known throughout the wrestling world.
With his incredible technical wrestling style and contemporary promo style that regularly attacks the British establishment, there really are no wrestlers like the “Technical Wizard”.
Here is everything you need to know about Zack Sabre Jr.
Who is Zack Sabre Jr?
Zack Sabre Jr’s real name is Lucas Eatwell and he is a British professional wrestler known for his technical, submission-based wrestling style.
Born on July 24, 1987, in Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, he has wrestled in several top promotions including New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro).
As of June 2025, he is widely regarded as one of the best technical wrestlers in the world and is a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
Sabre Jr. rose to international prominence through the Cruiserweight Classic tournament in WWE and further solidified his legacy by winning the 2018 New Japan Cup and later the G1 Climax in 2024.
He became the second Englishman to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, after Will Ospreay, and is also a former champion in PROGRESS and RevPro.
Zack Sabre Jr’s net worth
While exact figures are difficult to verify, Zack Sabre Jr.’s estimated net worth as of 2025 is believed to be around $1.5 million to $2 million. This is primarily based on his long-standing contracts with NJPW, international indie appearances, and merchandise sales.
He also benefits from frequent main-event bookings and has headlined multiple NJPW tours, contributing significantly to his income.
Who is Zack Sabre Jr’s wife?
As of 2025, Sabre Jr. is not publicly known to be married.
He keeps his personal life extremely private and has not shared details about any long-term relationships or a spouse on his social media or in interviews.
There is a chance that Sabre Jr is currently in a relationship, although no evidence of this exists.
Zack Sabre Jr’s best matches
Sabre Jr has an extensive catalog of critically acclaimed matches. Some of his best bouts include:
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Kazuchika Okada – NJPW New Japan Cup Final (2018)
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay – RevPro High Stakes (2020)
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Bryan Danielson – AEW WrestleDream (2023)
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shingo Takagi – G1 Climax 31 (2021)
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Tomohiro Ishii – Wrestle Kingdom 16 (2022)
You can read a ranked list of Sabre Jr’s best matches here on BritWrestling.
What is Zack Sabre Jr’s finishing move?
Sabre Jr has a plethora of finishing moves, most of which have some weird and wonderful names that most fans won’t understand.
While he used the Zack Driver as an occasional finisher, other moves include the Clarky Cat, Article 50, and the Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than The Last; The Inexorable March of Progress will Lead Us All to Happiness
There are so many more crazy names for Sabre Jr’s finishers that most fans have no clue about.
Zack Sabre Jr vs Bryan Danielson
For years, the biggest dream match in wrestling was Sabre Jr battling another technical wizard in one of his heroes, Bryan Danielson.
While they previously wrestled in 2008 and 2009, Danielson’s match with Sabre in 2023 was a much different experience.
Both men had come on leaps and bounds in the decade and a half since their first encounter, becoming two of the best wrestlers in the world.
Danielson won their first clash at AEW WrestleDream in a match that broke the 5-star scale. Meanwhile, their rematch in NJPW surpassed the original in what was one of the best matches of 2024.
Zack Sabre Jr vs Samoa Joe
A dream match that has sadly never happened is a clash between Sabre Jr and Samoa Joe.
The Englishman is a big fan of the former AEW Champion, although their paths have never crossed since Sabre Jr’s debut in 2004.
The pair have shared a ring just once, teaming together on ROH to beat Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal in a tag team match.
Sabre Jr has named a singles match with Joe a dream match of his, which would be a perfect bout for AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door.
Zack Sabre Jr’s injury
While his technical style is low-impact and keeps Sabre Jr healthier than most wrestlers, he has still suffered from injuries throughout his career.
In late 2022, Zack Sabre Jr. suffered a mild shoulder injury during the G1 Climax tournament, which caused him to miss several matches in NJPW’s World Tag League. However, he returned in early 2023 and has remained largely injury-free since then.