Two more departures from AJPW.
As of January 31st, 2024, Shuji Ishikawa and Black Menso-re are going to be free agents and both talents are opting to depart All Japan Pro Wrestling.
In a statement on their official website, AJPW confirmed that Ishikawa and Menso-re are finishing up with the company and their last bouts will be on the 27th.
Ishikawa gave comments about his pending departure and mentioned that he had planned to stay with All Japan until he retired. But along the way, something happened that he could not come to terms with.
I had planned to stay with All Japan Pro Wrestling until I retired, but something happened that I couldn’t come to terms with…
He thanked the All Japan talents, staff and fans for their support. Black Menso-re did the same and said he’s looking forward to opening doors that are lined up in front of him.
Dating back to December, Takao Omori, longtime AJPW ring announcer Fumihito Kihara and Yoshitatsu have left the company.
