The president of New Japan Pro Wrestling, Hiroshi Tanahashiannounced the first fight that will be made as part of the event poster under its production «Tanahashi jam«.
► The first fight of “Tanahashi Jam” is announced
Before the announcement of the first fight, Hiroshi Tanahashi emphasized the theme of this function, where he plans to bring together the opponents with which the “Ace of Universe” has fought and with which he has formed team throughout his 25 years of career, those with whom he has had a special connection, regardless of the company. These gladiators will be selected through a special criterion and regardless of the company to which they belong.
Based on this guideline, the first fight of “Tanahashi Jam” was revealed, where Tanahashi will team up with veteran Naomichi Marufuji to face Kaito Kiyomiya and Ryohei Oiwa, who reunite in the duo that Noah dominated last year.
This will also be the stellar combat of the function that will be held on June 29 at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya.
During the announcement, Tanahashi commented:
I will form team with Marufuji of Noah in the star event. With him I have a special link; We fight for title U-30 and belong to the same generation. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Naomichi Marufuji allied for “Tanahashi Jam” of Noah is already a champion, and I want Ryohei Oiwa to be the one who leads NJPW in the future. Wait chemistry among us four.
Hiroshi Tanahash debuted in October 1999, and Marufuji, debuted in August 1998, are of the same generation and faced for the first time on December 9, 2003 in Osaka for the U-30 championship, before facing the IWGP Full Weight Championship at the September 23, 2012 event in Kobe.
Currently, Tanahashi serves as president and executive director of NJPW, and Marufuji serves as vice president and director of Cyberfight, while continuing to work as a fighter, and have led the organizations of each and have competed with each other to improve their actions. Therefore, this confrontation will be very interesting among the current leaders of both companies and two of the young people who have been entrusted with the future as the next generation.
