Big Names Sign New Contracts With NJPW

NJPW has re-signed Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yuji Nagata to new contracts. Tanahashi and Yuji have both been with NJPW for around 20 years.

Both stars announced the news on Twitter:

Tanahashi tweeted: “The player contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling has been updated. I will do my best next year. Thank you!” 

Nagata tweeted: “Christmas Eve this year is really cold,” “It may be the coldest in the past few years?! [Laughs] Such a contract was renewed today. Thank you for New Japan Pro-Wrestling Hiroshi Nagata in 2020.”

Tanahashi is scheduled to go up against Chris Jericho on night two of Wrestle Kingdom 14 on January 5th. 

新日本プロレスと選手契約を更改しました。来年も頑張ります。よろしくお願いします！ pic.twitter.com/tDLVycnnJp

— 棚橋 弘至 feat.鉄の意志 (@tanahashi1_100) December 24, 2019