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Katsuyori Shibata Says It's Essential For Hiroshi Tanahashi To Face Shinsuke Nakamura During His Retirement Tour

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Katsuyori Shibata hopes to see the longtime rivals clash one last time. NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi will retire at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom in January 2026. The year leading up to that point is expected to be full of major matches. Tanahashi kicked off 2025 with an exhibition match against Katsuyori Shibata at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Speaking with Tokyo Sports, Katsuyori Shibata commented on Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement. (Translation via …
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Katsuyori Shibata Says It's Essential For Hiroshi Tanahashi To Face Shinsuke Nakamura During His Retirement Tour

Katsuyori Shibata hopes to see the longtime rivals clash one last time. NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi will retire at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom in January 2026. The year leading up to that point is expected to be full of major matches. Tanahashi kicked off 2025 with an exhibition match against Katsuyori Shibata at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. Speaking with Tokyo Sports, Katsuyori Shibata commented on Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement. (Translation via …

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東スポＷeb – 東京スポーツ新聞社東スポＷeb – 東京スポーツ新聞社

[AEW] Katsuyori Shibata cheers on Hiroshi Tanahashi's fighting spirit on his road to retirement... On reuniting with Nakamura, he says, "Just go for it!"

At the joint event "Wrestle Dynasty" between New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the US AEW and others (held at the Tokyo Dome on the 5th), AEW's Shiba...

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東スポＷeb – 東京スポーツ新聞社 broke the news in Osaka, Japan on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
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