Kazuchika Okada To Depart New Japan Pro-Wrestling Next Month

In one other big shake-up on this planet {of professional} wrestling to kick off 2024, it’s been introduced that Kazuchika Okada will probably be leaving New Japan Professional-Wrestling.

New Japan Professional-Wrestling made the stunning announcement tonight on their official web site with the next assertion:

Thanks for supporting New Japan Professional-Wrestling. Kazuchika Okada will probably be leaving New Japan Professional-Wrestling after the conclusion of his contract on January 31 2024. We apologise to followers for the abrupt nature of this announcement, however be part of them in wishing Okada the easiest in his future. 

Because the New Starting collection begins this weekend, Okada will seem on February dates on February 11 in Osaka, and February 23 and 24 in Sapporo. Modifications will probably be made to forthcoming playing cards with an announcement to observe. We admire your understanding and continued help. 

Kazuchika Okada’s message to his followers

Along with New Japan’s assertion, Okada has additionally launched a press release on the matter:

I’ve nothing however gratitude for having been part of New Japan Professional-Wrestling since 2007, and for NJPW bringing me from a 19 12 months previous child off the aircraft in Mexico to the Rainmaker I’m right this moment. Thanks to the very best of corporations in NJPW, to the very best of opponents that I’ve been capable of face right here, and to the very best of followers which have cheered and booed over time. I promise to make it rain in each match I’ve left, so preserve watching.  

It’s unknown the place Kazuchika Okada is heading subsequent. However there was reported curiosity from each WWE and All Elite Wrestling in latest months.

Keep tuned to WrestleZone for extra info because it turns into accessible.

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What do you make of this information? Are you shocked to see Kazuchika Okada departing New Japan Professional-Wrestling? The place do you assume he’ll find yourself subsequent? Tell us your ideas by sounding off within the feedback part under.