Hiroshi Kaneda announces Tokyo Dome farewell match
The 22-year veteran will wrestle his final match in January, with his opponent to be chosen by fan vote.
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Hiroshi Kaneda will retire at the Tokyo Dome in January. The 22-year veteran told a packed press conference that he wanted to leave 'while the body still listens.'
In an unusual twist, Kaneda's final opponent will be chosen by a fan vote from a shortlist of five names, to be revealed on Friday.
A career in numbers
- Debuted in 2004 as a young lion
- Four-time heavyweight champion
- Three tournament victories
- More than 1,900 matches
Kaneda said he would continue to work with the company's dojo after retiring.