Kevin Kelly Says He Is Leaving NJPW ‘At Some Point Soon’
Kevin Kelly says he’ll be leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Kevin Kelly took to social media to say he’ll be leaving NJPW “at some point soon,” but noted that he plans on calling NJPW Destruction at Ryogoku (October 9) and Wrestle Kingdom (January 4, 2024) along with New Year Dash the night after Wrestle Kingdom.
Kelly later commented that he made the decision because his wife doesn’t want to be alone anymore.
I am at some point soon but I’ll leave it to New Japan to announce it or not. I plan on calling Destruction at Ryogoku and Wrestle Kingdom/ New Year Dash https://t.co/NEvTokDVuP
— Kevin Kelly (@realkevinkelly) September 5, 2023
My wife of 32 years said she doesn’t want to be alone anymore so that’s why I made the decision. https://t.co/NIIbr1wZjr
— Kevin Kelly (@realkevinkelly) September 5, 2023
Kelly joined NJPW in 2015.
Along with his NJPW duties, Kelly recently signed on to be the lead announcer for AEW Collision.
Fightful will provide more information on Kelly’s NJPW status when it is known.
