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Taiwanese wrestler Axe Wang is headed to Japan after receiving a personal invitation from NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi to train with the storied promotion.
The moment came during a special event on Saturday, July 11, held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Wang’s professional wrestling debut. Wang has spent the entirety of his career with Taiwan’s PUZZLE Pro Wrestling, and the milestone show included a surprise video message from Tanahashi that stopped the celebration in its tracks.
In the translated message, Tanahashi was direct with his invitation:
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