Hiroshi Tanahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler, sports executive and podcaster. He is signed to
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he serves as the president and representative director of the promotion, and is also an active wrestler, being one-third of the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions alongside Toru Yano and Oleg Boltin.
Tanahashi at Noah Ariake Triumph in 2022
Tanahashi during his fifth IWGP Heavyweight Championship reign in August 2011
Tanahashi in November 2015 with a briefcase containing the Wrestle Kingdom 10 IWGP Heavyweight Championship match contract
Tanahashi at Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome in 2021
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, the promotion was sold to Yuke's, who later sold it to Bushiroad in 2012. TV Asahi and Amuse, Inc. own minority shares of the company. Naoki Sugabayashi has served as the promotion's Chairman since September 2013, while Hiroshi Tanahashi has served as the president of the promotion since December 2023.
NJPW headquarters in Nakano, Tokyo
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