Top New Japan Star Re-Signs With The Company
December 24, 2019Today we learned one of the biggest stars ever is sticking around in New Japan.
The man they call “The Ace,” former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi has signed a new deal with New Japan Pro Wrestling. Tanahashi made the announcement on Twitter but did not give any details on the new deal. It was reported that Tanahashi’s current deal was set to expire at the end of the year.
Tanahashi sent out the following tweet and here is the Google translation to English from Japanese,
The player contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling has been updated. I will do my best next year. Thank you!
新日本プロレスと選手契約を更改しました。来年も頑張ります。よろしくお願いします！ pic.twitter.com/tDLVycnnJp
— 棚橋 弘至 (@tanahashi1_100) December 24, 2019
When talking about New Japan talent signing a new deal with the company, Yuji Nagata also revealed on Twitter he has signed a new deal as well.
This Christmas Eve is really cold. It may be the coldest in the past few years (laugh) ⁈ Such a contract was renewed today. Thank you for New Japan Pro Wrestling Hiroshi Nagata in 2020.
今年のクリスマスイヴは本当に寒いですね。
ここ数年で一番寒いのでは(笑)⁈そんな本日契約更改しました。
2020年も新日本プロレス永田裕志を宜しくお願いします。— 永田裕志 (@nagata769) December 24, 2019
Congratulations to both men for getting new deals with the company. To see more pro wrestling contract information check out our Confirmed Contract Expiration Dates & Details page.
