Hiroshi Tanahashi is the new IWGP United States champion. The industry icon plans to represent New Japan Pro-Wrestling on a consistent basis in the U.S., defending the belt in high-profile matches across the country.
“I think the IWGP U.S. heavyweight championship is truly meaningful when it is defended in the U.S.,” says Tanahashi, whose answers were translated from Japanese. “I have a desire to go to the U.S. once a month. Sometimes, I’d even like it to be once a week.”
He won the belt last week at New Japan’s Resurgence show in Los Angeles, defeating Lance Archer in the main event.