The legendary career of Hiroshi Tanahashi Start writing its final chapter, and a key stop will be in British territory. New Japan Pro-Wrestling has confirmed that the “ace” will compete in AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door the next August 24 in Londonin what will be your Last fight in the United Kingdom.
This morning, NJPW published a statement confirming the news. The event will be held in the acquaintance O2 London sanda headquarters to the legacy of one of the greatest icons of Japanese wrestling.
The rival of Tanahashi has not yet been revealed, but everything indicates that it will be an important name, at the height of the moment. And it's not for less: Tanahashi will officially retire on January 4, 2026 in Wrestle Kingdom 20marking the end of a race that defined an era in NJPW.
Tanahashi made his unexpected appearance in AEW Double or Nothing On May 25, where he intervened after a fight between the Undisputed Kingdom and the Don Callis Family. With Adam Cole, Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly being numerically surpassed, chaos unleashed with the arrival of Brody King and Volume Ishii. But it was Tanahashi who definitely inclined the balance, applying his classic Slingblade About Kyle Fletcher to close the night between cheers of the public.
With this announcement, Forbidden Door becomes not only a cooperation event between two Wrestling giants, but on the scenario of a farewell that promises to be as emotional as historical.
