Hiroshi Tanahashi New Haircut After Retirement
- on Saturday, the now-retired wrestler and New Japan Pro Wrestling's President revealed he chopped off his infamous flowing hair.
- Tanahashi teased the decision throughout the week,noting a hair salon appointment.
- Tanahashi headlined this year's Wrestle Kingdom 20 event in his last-ever match, wrestling kazuchika Okada.
Hiroshi Tanahashi has done the unthinkable: cut his hair.
on Saturday, the now-retired wrestler and New Japan Pro Wrestling’s President revealed he chopped off his infamous flowing hair. He shared pictures of a shorter, more standard haircut on social media, perhaps a nod to the end of his in-ring career.
Tanahashi teased the decision throughout the week,noting a hair salon appointment. Shortly before the reveal, he posted a picture of himself sitting in a salon chair,confirming it was happening.
“It’s black. And short,” he wrote.
Tanahashi headlined this year’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 event in his last-ever match, wrestling kazuchika Okada. The two rivals had an emotional bout, but Okada won with a rainmaker. After the match, Okada thanked Tanahashi before leaving.
During his retirement ceremony, Tanahashi was greeted by Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, keiji Muto, Tatsumi Fujinami, Jay white, and Tetsuya Naito.