Hiroshi Tanahashi returns to AEW.
NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi was the mystery partner for Claudio Castagnoli & Daniel Garcia on the May 25th episode of AEW Collision. The trio defeated Lance Archer & The Righteous (Vincent & Dutch).
The finish saw Tanahashi hit Vincent with a slingblade followed by the High Fly Flow for the victory.
The forbidden door has been opened as Hiroshi Tanahashi joins Castagnoli & Garcia.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 26, 2024
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TBS!@LanceHoyt @DEATHxWALKS @NoNamexVincent @ClaudioCSRO @GarciaWrestling @tanahashi1_100 pic.twitter.com/CSVdHqDr9m
Tanahashi & Garcia - What a team!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 26, 2024
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TBS!@LanceHoyt @DEATHxWALKS @NoNamexVincent @ClaudioCSRO @GarciaWrestling @tanahashi1_100 pic.twitter.com/FNDxl9Me0r
This was Tanahashi's first match AEW since AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023 when he lost to MJF in a match for the AEW World Title.
Tanahashi previously competed on the June 24, 2023 episode of AEW Collision, defeating Swerve Strickland.
Fans can find Fightful's coverage of AEW Collision by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast by clicking here.
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