As previously reported by PWMania.com, Japanese pro wrestling legend Hiroshi Tanahashi was named the new president of NJPW.
Tanahashi recently took part in a press conference, where he gave his first comments as the company’s new president and said he aims to further develop NJPW into a company that brings even more happiness to their fans.
Tanahashi said, “I have been appointed as President and Representative Director. I am Hiroshi Tanahashi. Once again, I ask for your kind support.”
“As a wrestler, seeing the smiles of fans from the ring is truly the greatest joy. However, these smiles come from the cumulative efforts of various departments – from ticket sales and public relations to the creation of event programs and promotional materials.”
“It’s everyone’s collective effort that enables us wrestlers to see those smiles. Therefore, I aim to further develop New Japan Pro Wrestling into a company that brings even more happiness to our fans.”
“I ask for everyone’s support in this endeavor. Let’s embrace the challenges ahead of us, no matter how daunting they may seem.”
You can check out Tanahashi’s comments in the video below.
