On Wednesday, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI are parting ways with the organization.
NJPW revealed that Naito’s decision not to extend his contract was mutually agreed upon.
Earlier today, NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi provided this statement to the fans:
“I’m sorry for the news that surprised and sad everyone today. I talked to Naito yesterday. I told Naito, who loves New Japan, that I wanted him to stay in New Japan until the end, but his will was strong and I couldn’t change it. I will leave the group in a way that respects the person’s feelings. For the rest of the time, please support Naito and BUSHI.”
Naito and BUSHI will wrestle their final matches for NJPW during the second night of Wrestling Dontaku on May 4. They will join forces with their Los Ingobernables de Japon teammates Hiromu Takahashi and Shingo Takagi to face Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi, and TAKA Michinoku.
