Hiromu Takahashi has his first tag team partner for Sumie Sakai’s retirement bout at NJPW Battle In The Valley. Takahashi announced in a video posted by NJPW on Wednesday that Mayu Iwatani is joining him in the six-person tag team match opposite Sakai.
The updated lineup for the show, which takes place on January 11th, is:
* NJPW Strong Openweight Championship Match: Gabe Kidd vs. Tomohiro Ishii
* Sumie Sakai, Male Partner TBA, & Female Partner TBA vs. Hiromu Takahashi, Mayu Iwatani, & Female Partner TBA
A big scoop!@TIMEBOMB1105 has decided on his first partner for Sumie Sakai's retirement match January 11 at Battle in the Valley!#njpw #njbitv pic.twitter.com/XLywphT8wv
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) December 19, 2024
