Shibata versus Lawlor will be commentated by Tanahashi.
On December 28th, the INOKI BOM-BA-YE event is being revived in conjunction with the martial arts event ‘Ganryujima’.
At the show, Tom Lawlor versus Katsuyori Shibata in a UWF Rules match is taking place. It has since been announced that Hiroshi Tanahashi will be providing guest commentary for the match.
【12.28 INOKI×巌流島】
ゲスト解説に新日本プロレス・棚橋弘至が電撃参戦!!|巌流島 https://t.co/MQZYR5sj3x @Ganryujima_PRより pic.twitter.com/Kygfki9UhD— [email protected]両国 (@Ganryujima_PR) December 26, 2022
There are multiple guest commentary spots scattered throughout the show.
Tanahashi is scheduled to be in action come January 4th at Wrestle Kingdom 17. He’ll be tagging with Shota Umino and Keiji Muto (The Great Muta) in what will be Muto’s final match for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.