It has been officially announced that Japanese wrestling legend Hiroyoshi Tenzan will face Satoshi Kojima in his NJPW retirement match. Scheduled for August 15 at Ryogoku Sumo Hall during the G1 Climax 36 semifinals, the legendary veterans will clash in a special five-minute singles bout. This high-stakes encounter marks a deeply emotional farewell between longtime friends, rivals, and TenCozy tag team partners who have shared decades of hard-fought battles, multiple IWGP Tag Team titles, and unforgettable Tokyo Dome main events.
“The only duo to ever main event in the Tokyo Dome both as singles opponents, at Nexess VI in 2005, and as a tag team at Wrestle Kingdom 1 in 2007, these two legends will do battle for five more minutes August 15!” – njpw1972.com
Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima share one of NJPW’s most storied bonds, evolving from dojo classmates in the early 1990s to fierce rivals and beloved tag partners. They first clashed in Kojima’s 1991 debut match, later trading multiple victories, including Kojima’s memorable Tokyo Dome win in 1996. As TenCozy, they captured the IWGP Tag Team titles six times and delivered iconic singles bouts, featuring Tokyo Dome main events. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for Tenzan to go out against Kojima considering their rich history together.
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