Hiroshi Tanahashi Wants NJPW To Have Its Own Venue, Would Name It ‘The Inoki Arena’

Hiroshi Tanahashi has a big goal for NJPW. 

Hiroshi Tanahashi was named the President of NJPW at the end of 2023, and despite still being inactive wrestler, Tanahashi will also be active in his role as President. 

Speaking to Yahoo Sports in Japan, Tanahashi revealed he wants NJPW to have its own venue to hold events. 

“I want to build New Japan’s own venue. It is a great honor to be able to hold many matches at Korakuen Hall, a sacred place for martial arts. However, in order to expand the size of the company, we want to hold large tournaments at a permanent venue that can accommodate 3,000 to 4,000 people. For example, it would be a “dream” to build the “Inoki Arena” in Tsukiji, where the market has relocated, in the name of Antonio Inoki, the founder of New Japan Pro-Wrestling,” he said. 

Korakuen Hall is a regularly used venue in Japan with 1500 fans coming to the venue to watch events. 

Tanahashi is the reigning NJPW World TV Champion. He is set to face Kazuchika Okada in one of Okada’s final NJPW matches on February 11.