Wrestlers leaving New Japan

[Luds]

2 wrestlers have signed deals with Wrestling World Of Japan (Riki Choshu's new promotion)

Adding to Kensuke Sasaki are veteran Shiro Koshinaka and the young Kenzo Suzuki...

Some wreslters have stopped negotiations with NJ. These include Shinya Makabe and Koji Kanemoto. Stuart Max reports that Koji's situation isn't serious as Kanemoto does that every year. Makabe's might be an angle... He's struggled as a junior, and now is back as a heavyweight but there doesn't seem to any room for him.

[Hisaharu Tanabe]

I heard Masa Saito had resigned from his position (one of executives?) few weeks ago as well.

Seems that most of the Choshu clan left New Japan which many expected anyway.

[Peru-Yakuza]

Masa Saito and ref Tiger Hattori have indeed quit New Japan and signed with WJ.

[Tradewynd]

I also heard rumors that Scott Norton was going to jump to WJ Pro as well to add another "name" to the promotion. Although he isn't the best worker there ever was, he is a 2 time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, and having someone else at least close to Kensuke Sasaki's name value would really help the company.

[thegreatdanabusa]

Does anyone know when Wrestling World Of Japan plan on running their first show(s)?

[Luds]

The first show is called MAGMA01 on the 1st of March.

[El Fiasco]

According to www.puroresupower.com, Choshu hoped El Samurai would make the jump, but was one of the first to re-sign with New Japan.

And didn't Hiro Saito leave as well? I may be wrong, but I thought he left with Suzuki...

[thegreatdanabusa]

Aha, thanks peeps.

[Peru-Yakuza]

Originally posted by El Fiasco
And didn't Hiro Saito leave as well? I may be wrong, but I thought he left with Suzuki...

That was MASA Saito.