Harada’s final bout will be a one-minute exhibition.
Pro Wrestling NOAH held a press conference on March 2nd and at the start of it, Daisuke Harada announced that he’ll be retiring from in-ring competition. An ‘abnormality’ was found in his neck in the summer of 2022.
Harada’s retirement match is taking place on March 9th at Korakuen Hall. Harada’s family gave him the greenlight to do the match and NOAH’s medical team agreed that it’ll be a one-minute exhibition.
【お知らせ】
プロレスリング・ノア所属・原田大輔選手は、3月9日をもちまして現役を引退することとなりましたのでお知らせいたします。なお、3月9日(木)後楽園ホール大会におきまして、引退試合となるエキシビションマッチを行います。#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/zOsHvxv8fX
— プロレスリング・ノア ｜PROWRESTLING NOAH (@noah_ghc) March 2, 2023
Harada’s retirement match has the consent of Harada's family and the medical team also agreed that it would be a one-minute exhibition match.
We ask for your kind support for Harada until the end.#noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/t0dVd5UN6Z
— Pro Wrestling NOAH Global (@noahglobal) March 2, 2023
This past summer, NOAH shared that Harada suffered a neck injury and he was pulled from their shows through early September.
Harada underwent an MRI that was conducted by NOAH’s medical staff and they consulted with Shunji Asamoto, Director of the Spine and Spinal Center, Department of Neurosurgery at Makita General Hospital.
