Hiroshi Tanahashi reveals new haircut following retirement
Hiroshi Tanahashi has done the unthinkable: cut his hair.
On Saturday, the now-retired wrestler and New Japan Pro Wrestling’s President revealed he went ahead and chopped off his infamous flowing hair. On social media, he shared pictures of a shorter, more standard haircut, perhaps a nod to the end of his in-ring career.
He had teased the decision throughout the week, noting he had a hair salon appointment. Shortly before the reveal, he posted a picture of himself sitting in a salon chair confirming it was indeed happening.
“It’s black. And short,” he wrote.
Tanahashi headlined this year’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 event in his last-ever match, wrestling Kazuchika Okada. The two longtime rivals had an emotional back-and-forth bout but in the end, Okada ended up winning the match with a rainmaker. As the Ace was recovering post-match, Okada thanked Tanahashi before making his exit.
During his retirement ceremony, Tanahashi was greeted by the likes of Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Keiji Muto, Tatsumi Fujinami, Jay White, and shockingly Tetsuya Naito. After playing air guitar and waving to fans in a moving float in the Tokyo Dome, Tanahashi eventually made his exit, disappearing into the smoke-filled entrance.
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