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3 unusual facts about Hiroshi Tanahashi


CMLL Universal Championship

In 2012, CMLL World Heavyweight Champion El Terrible defeated New Japan Pro Wrestling's IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tanahashi to win the tournament.

IWGP U-30 Championship

It was proposed as part of a tournament called the G2 U-30 Climax by Hiroshi Tanahashi, who ended up winning the tournament in April 2003.

Mike Barton and Jim Steele

During the league, Barton and Steele received their IWGP Tag Title shot against Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yutaka Yoshie but they lost.


Jushin Liger

On July 5, 2013, during a New Japan event, Liger teamed with Hiroshi Tanahashi to defeat Tama Tonga and El Terrible for the CMLL World Tag Team Championship.

Life Is Show Time

The music video for "Life Is Show Time" features Japanese professional wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi, professional boxer Daiki Kameda, and judoka Keiji Suzuki battling Ghouls, the low level enemies that Kamen Rider Wizard also battles.


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