The veteran Japanese fighter Tiger Mask IV He announced his luchistic retirement for next year. This happened after its participation in the closure of the tour «New Japan Soul” of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
► Tiger Mask IV will retire after 30 years of professional career
Tiger Mask faced Hiroshi Tanahashi in a fight where 30 years of his luchistic debut debut debut debut were held. This was his first individual struggle in 19 years against Tanahashi, who will retire at Tokyo Dome on January 4 of next year.
The masked veteran, used from the beginning his characteristic sharp blows, the Tiger Driver and other technical fierce to fight without noticing the difference in weight. He continued attacking his legs and connecting low kicks, but was counterattacked with a Honda Blade, which allowed to reverse the situation. Somehow he managed to get up and attended a powerful slap, but in the end, he was exhausted after receiving a High Fly Flow from Ace of Universe.
Already in Backstage, Tiger Mask made an unexpected announcement:
I wanted to demonstrate my determination, but I wonder if I succeeded. I've been 30 long years like Tiger Mask, but I have decided to retire in July next year.
I am no longer satisfied with the Tiger Mask that I have been building since my debut. I don't want to use my injury as an excuse. I want to take advantage of the year I have to show a Tiger Mask better than ever.
The fighter debuted as the fourth Tiger Mask in July 1995, even in Michinoku Pro Wrestling. He made his first appearance in NJPW in January 2002 and joined the company in December of the same year. He was one of the best fighters of the NJPW Junior Weight Division, holding the Jr. in 2004 and 2005.
The decision of his retirement took it at a key moment, right in the celebration of his three decades as a professional. It will be twelve months where the last stage of one of the legends that marked the history of the Junior Division of the Leon's company will be given.
