Hiroshi Tanahashi makes surprise appearance, helps Paragon at AEW Double or Nothing
Hiroshi Tanahashi for the save.
The president of New Japan Pro Wrestling made a surprise appearance in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, joining Brody King and Tomohiro Ishii in making the save for the Paragon (Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, and Adam Cole) following their loss to The Don Callis Family. Together, the six took out Josh Alexander, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Lance Archer, Rocky Romero, and Trent Beretta as the babyfaces stood tall to end the segment.
The Don Callis Family have made moves in the last month between the return of Trent Beretta and Rocky Romero turning on Ishii to reunite with his Roppongi Vice tag team partner. Ishii and Brody King joined forces with Bandido to defeat the stable in a six-man tag at AEW Collision Beach Break earlier this month.
Tanahashi’s previous appearance in the United States took place at Windy City Riot last month, with Takeshita defeating Tanahashi in what was the latter’s final match in the United States ahead of his retirement on January 4.
NJPW and AEW’s joint show, Forbidden Door, is set to take place on August 24 at the O2 Arena in London, England.