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I expressed my personal opinion on strengthening the relationship with AEW.

 

To be honest, I think the problem with this relationship is that New Japan doesn't have the financial resources.

I don't know if Aussie Open went to AEW because New Japan Pro-Wrestling didn't or couldn't sign them, but if they had the financial means, they probably would have done so.

Because before they went to AEW, they were talented enough to become the IWGP Tag Champion.

So it would be weird not to sign the contract.

 

There may have been various reasons why other wrestlers moved to AEW, but there's no doubt that the high contract fees were the main reason.

 

And this transfer trend is sure to grow.

 

First of all, how many wrestlers have moved from New Japan to other organizations in Japan under the Bushiroad system?

There are so many that I can't even count the number of people who went from other organizations to New Japan.

In the past, all groups were able to make a living only by wrestling, and there was not that much difference in sales, so each group had their own movement.

The reason why there has not been any recently is because New Japan Pro-Wrestling is clearly selling well in Japan.

 

I think the main reason they didn't leave New Japan Pro-Wrestling and go overseas was because there was a risk that if they went to an unstable organization where they could be released and then got fired, they would leave New Japan Pro-Wrestling, which is like Japan's lifetime employment system: "the fear that wrestlers who leave will never be able to return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling."

 

However, being connected to AEW means it's easy to go and come back.

This is represented by the "Last Match" event, which is a spectacular send-off for the team.

 

As a wrestler, it is only natural and the right choice to move on where the money is better.

 

However, those who are prepared to give it their all, the management, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling fans will be the ones who lose out.

 

I assure you, if you've created this trend (AEW has better contract money and they send you off with a smile when you move), that's going to accelerate the move.

 

So what do we do?

First, funding. There are many ways. One way is to raise ticket prices. On the other hand, it is also possible to make it easier for people to come to the show by lowering the price.

 

If I may push my own idea, local revitalization is cost-effective.

If the venues have already been set up, then filling the venues to capacity will increase sales without incurring any costs.

Also, since no AEW fighters come to regional events and foreign organizations are not involved, only domestic organizations will be rivals.

 

So how do we get overcrowded?

There are several ways to deal with this, but I think we need a match that can only be seen at this venue, a title match.

Not only can KOPW propose different rules every day, but the rules are decided by voting, which I think is a unique feature that can only be experienced at this venue.

 

Long story short.

I think the exodus of wrestlers will continue.

To stop it, we need to increase our financial strength.

One of the various measures is to increase the number of spectators at local box-offices.

 

Although I am just one wrestler and have had several members of my team move to AEW, I am now looking forward to doing what I can.

 

It's embarrassing to call yourself the ruler of the world's third-ranked organization.

Like Hiroshi Tanahashi, I will call myself a true ruler in the future with the achievement of making New Japan Pro-Wrestling the number one organization in the world.

For now, I'll do my best at KOPW on June 9th.