The wrestling world reacts to Hiroshi Tanahashi's new role in NJPW.
On December 22, NJPW announced that Hiroshi Tanahashi was appointed the new President and Representative Director, among other changes. Tanahashi is a renowned star in the wrestling world, and a number of stars reacted to the news.
KENTA congratulated Tanahashi and told him to take even better care of his front teeth. (Translation via DeepL)
おめでとうございます。
— KENTA aka Lil’K (@KENTAG2S) December 23, 2023
より一層前歯お大事になさってください。 https://t.co/ZXrbBANfbS
Yuji Nagata, other NJPW wrestlers, and names from throughout the wrestling world commented as well.
Congratulations on your appointment as new president. https://t.co/ETi5l7ZgKR
— 永田裕志 (@nagata769) December 23, 2023
#NotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/I2YcZFLhT7
— The Dead-Eye Dreadnought Alex Coughlin (@AlexCoughlin93) December 23, 2023
Let’s go ACE! -- https://t.co/cBccxVXWdl
— Matthew Rehwoldt (@DramaKingMatt) December 23, 2023
Wow
— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) December 23, 2023
So… @tanahashi1_100 is my boss now #njpw
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) December 23, 2023
社長就任の発表を見てから、この並びを見るとジワジワきます。
— 小島 聡【SATOSHI KOJIMA】 (@cozy_lariat) December 23, 2023
おめでとうございます。 pic.twitter.com/GvxPvynD2M
A huge shock to the system. I'd like to publicly thank @TAKAMIOHBARI, as my entrance to the company came under his leadership and I am greatly appreciative of the work he has done, including under the American sector. Thank you for your service to @njpwglobal over the past years,… https://t.co/bzSsdIAQPi
— Walker Stewart (@VelvetVoiceWS) December 23, 2023
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Kazuchika Okada has said that he, Tanahashi, and Tomohiro Ishii will carry NJPW in 2024. Check out his comments here.
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