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Kevin Kelly, who has been the lead English announcer for New Japan Pro Wrestling will be leaving the promotion in order to no longer leave his wife alone while he is working on the other side of the world.
Kelly, who signed with AEW to become the lead announcer of Collision at the suggestion of Ian Riccaboni, responded to fans speculating online about his pending exit, writing, "My wife of 32 years said she doesn't want to be alone anymore so that's why I made the decision."
The good news for NJPW fans is that Kelly intends to remain with NJPW for major shows through the start of 2024, noting on his Twitter, "I am at some point soon but I'll leave it to New Japan to announce it or not. I plan on calling Destruction at Ryogoku and Wrestle Kingdom/ New Year Dash."
Kelly first broke into professional wrestling for Eddie Mansfield's IWF in Florida. From there, he worked for the WWF, MLW and Ring of Honor. He has been associated with NJPW from 2015 on. He was married in 1991.
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