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NEW IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION CROWNED, HIROSHI TANAHASHI SETS RETIREMENT DATE

By Steven Fernandes on 2024-10-14 14:51:00

At today's King of Pro-Wrestling event, Hiroshi Tanahashi announced that he will be retiring at Wrestle Kingdom 20 on 1/4/26. 

Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Tetsuya Naito to become the new IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, and will defend against SANADA at Royal Quest IV on 10/20 

WWE's GUNTHER congratulated the new champion:

 

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