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Hiroshi Tanahashi Ends Legendary Career With Loss to Kazuchika Okada

Hiroshi Tanahashi Ends Legendary Career With Loss to Kazuchika Okada

Summary

Hiroshi Tanahashi ended his professional wrestling career after a match at NJPW "Wrestle Kingdom 20" against Kazuchika Okada. The event, held at the Tokyo Dome, featured a large audience and marked the culmination of Tanahashi's legendary career in wrestling.

Key Facts

  • Hiroshi Tanahashi had his final wrestling match against Kazuchika Okada at NJPW "Wrestle Kingdom 20."
  • The event took place at the Tokyo Dome and attracted an attendance of 46,913.
  • Tanahashi performed many of his famous moves during the match.
  • Kazuchika Okada won the match by pinning Tanahashi with his signature move, the Rainmaker.
  • This was Tanahashi's 12th time headlining a Tokyo Dome event.
  • Tanahashi had announced his retirement in October 2024.
  • The "Wrestle Kingdom" event also included a champion versus champion match between Konosuke Takeshita and Yota Tsuji.
  • NJPW had not seen a crowd of this size since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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