Hiroshi Tanahashi Gives His First Comments As The New President Of NJPW

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 05: Hiroshi Tanaashi enters the ring during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling at Ota-City General Gymnasium on January 05, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

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, โ€œI have been appointed as President and Representative Director. I am Hiroshi Tanahashi. Once again, I ask for your kind support.โ€

โ€œAs 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 โ€“ from ticket sales and public relations to the creation of event programs and promotional materials.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s everyoneโ€™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.โ€

โ€œI ask for everyoneโ€™s support in this endeavor. Letโ€™s embrace the challenges ahead of us, no matter how daunting they may seem.โ€

You can check out Tanahashi’s comments in the video below.