Hiroshi Tanahashi invites 10-year veteran to train with NJPW
Axe Wang has received an invitation to train with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Wang is a 10-year veteran who wrestles for the PUZZLE Pro Wrestling promotion in Taiwan.
Following an event on Saturday commemorating Wang’s 10th anniversary in wrestling, a video message from NJPW president Hiroshi Tanahashi aired in which he invited Wang to train with the promotion.
Tanahashi said in the video (translated):
“Axe Wang, congratulations on the 10th anniversary of your debut. I have one request for you. Axe, won’t you please come to NJPW and try training here? I’ll be waiting”
PUZZLE later confirmed that Wang will leave for his training with NJPW in September. His final bout before departing for Japan will take place on August 15.
Puzzle wrote (translated):
“At the conclusion of the 7/11 “AXE WANG 10th Anniversary Memorial Tournament,” New Japan Pro-Wrestling President Hiroshi Tanahashi invited Axe Wang to train with New Japan. After internal discussions within the group, competitor Axe Wang will head to New Japan Pro-Wrestling for training in September, with the 8/15 Zhongli Dojo match serving as his final bout before departing for Japan.”
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