Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Kazuchika Okada will leave New Japan Pro-Wrestling after his contract expires on January 31, 2024.
We apologize to fans for the sudden nature of this announcement, but we join them in wishing Okada the best for his future.
With the New Beginning series starting this weekend, Okada will appear on February 11 in Osaka, and on February 23 and 24 in Sapporo. Changes will be made to upcoming cards with a later announcement.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Kazuchika Okada’s statement:
I have nothing but gratitude to have been a part of New Japan Pro-Wrestling since 2007, and that NJPW took me from a 19-year-old kid off a plane in Mexico to the rainmaker I am today. Thank you to the best companies in NJPW, to the best competitors I’ve been able to face here, and to the best fans who have cheered and booed over the years. I promise it’s going to rain in every remaining game, so keep watching.