NJPW News And Notes: Hiroshi Tanahashi Re-Signs, Lion’s Roar Docuseries Debuts Tonight

The Ace of New Japan Pro Wrestling Hiroshi Tanahashi has re-signed with the company.

Current IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi took to social media early this morning to announce he had re-signed with the company, tweeting out:

“We have renewed the player contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling. I will do my best. #njpw,” Hiroshi Tanahashi tweeted.

Tanahashi is one of the biggest names on the New Japan roster so it comes as no surprise that the company would want to lock him do to another long-term deal.

The following is from New Japan Pro Wrestling regarding their Lion’s Roar docuseries that will begin airing tonight on NJPW World:

This week sees the debut of a new docuseries on NJPW World, as Lion’s Roar brings cameras behind the scenes at New Japan’s New Zealand Dojo.

Under the demanding guidance of Bad Luck Fale and Tony Kozina, young hopefuls battle through the Dojo system in a bid to hone themselves as professional wrestlers and human beings, all in the home of a prestigious contract with new Japan Pro-Wrestling!

The weekly series begins at:

Friday January 14 8PM Eastern/7PM Central/5PM Pacific US

Saturday January 15 1AM UK/10AM Japan/12noon AEST/2PM NZ

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