Hiroshi Tanahashi has been appointed as the President and Representative Director of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), effective December 23rd. Takami Ohbari and Michiaki Nishizawa are stepping down from their positions. Tanahashi will address the crowd for the first time as President at Wrestle Kingdom on January 4th. AJPW will be working with NXT, marking a significant collaboration between the two wrestling organizations. There is also news of an expected departure of Chief Marketing & Merchandising Officer Dana Massie from AEW.
Fightful Select and @TheRajGiri have learned that as things stand, Chief Marketing & Merchandising Officer Dana Massie is set to finish up with AEW. She's been there since the start of AEW. She's the wife of Matt Jackson of the Young Bucks. https://t.co/Z9sKW05HlK
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AJPW will be working with NXT. This is insane. Forbidden Door’s being opened for WWE in Japan. https://t.co/lBRodsSaj7
Imagine telling someone 5 years ago that Triple H and Tanahashi would essentially be running WWE and NJPW… https://t.co/1rRcErEAfs
Wow. Hiroshi Tanahashi will be the President & Representative Director of NJPW. Takami Ohbari (President and Representative Director) and Michiaki Nishizawa (Director) are leaving their positions. https://t.co/kBtzhHZI0p
On January 4th, at Wrestle Kingdom, Hiroshi Tanahashi will address the crowd for the first time as President of New Japan Pro Wrestling https://t.co/wyB46RZNmh
NJPW has appointed Hiroshi Tanahashi the President & Representative Director of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Effective December 23rd, Takami Ohbari and Michiaki Nishizawa will step down from their positions as President/Representative Director and Director respectively. https://t.co/yC02POLJRr
Notice of newly appointed Company President https://t.co/25EBGwIitS #njpw https://t.co/hNri7xSI3x