Tanahashi Final Homecoming to include two title matches

NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING Announces Several Matches For Hiroshi Tanahashi's FINAL HOMECOMING

We're just three months away from Hiroshi Tanahashi's final match and the company is holding his last homecoming show that features a huge IWGP World Heavyweight title match.

Hiroshi Tanahashi To Challenge For IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship At Final Homecoming Show

New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced the first three matches for “Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Final Homecoming,” a special event celebrating the legendary career of “The Ace.” The show will take place on Saturday, November 2, in Tanahashi’s home city of Gifu, Japan. The event is a key stop on his ongoing retirement tour, which will culminate with his final match at Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4, 2026. The card is set to be a major one, as it will fea…

Tanahashi Final Homecoming to include two title matches

Konosuke Takeshita’s first defense of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship headlines the Tanahashi Final Homecoming event. Takeshita won the championship from Zack Sabre Jr. on Monday at King of Pro Wrestling and was immediately challenged by former champ Hirooki Goto. Takeshita stated he didn’t want to go to the Tokyo Dome without any title defenses, and therefore, they will meet on November 2 in Gifu. Hiroshi Tanahashi will be featured in a…