NJPW’s Hiroshi Tanahashi makes surprise appearance at AEW Collision

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Bryan Rose | Last updated 5/25/24

Hiroshi Tanahashi made a surprise appearance on Saturday’s Collision.

Earlier in the day, it was announced that Lance Archer and The Righteous would face Daniel Garcia, Claudio Castagnoli, and a mystery partner. After it was teased that they would fight 2 on 3, Tanahashi came out as their surprise tag team partner, with announcers pushing that the Forbidden Door had opened early. Tanahashi ended up getting the win for his team, pinning Vincent with the High Fly Flow.

On X, Tony Khan thanked Tanahashi for appearing and posed with him in a photo. He noted that Tanahashi had given him a Jushin Thunder Liger jacket.

Thank you Mr President @tanahashi1_100 for this amazing @Liger_NJPW jacket
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thank you for flying to Vegas #AEWDoN weekend on behalf of @njpw1972 to stand up for @AEW vs the hired guns of The Elite on Saturday #AEWCollision on TBS TONIGHT!

Thank you all watching AEW on TBS now! pic.twitter.com/N0WTartfeY
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) May 26, 2024

“Thank you Mr President @tanahashi1_100 for this amazing @Liger_NJPW jacket + thank you for flying to Vegas #AEWDoN weekend on behalf of @njpw1972 to stand up for @AEW vs the hired guns of The Elite on Saturday #AEWCollision on TBS TONIGHT!,” he wrote.

Tanahashi most recently wrestled at NJPW Resurgence earlier this month, losing to Zack Sabre Jr. At Wrestling Dontaku, he was unsuccessful in defeating Nic Nemeth for the IWGP Global Heavyweight title.

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