Fujita “Jr.” Hayato To Return To The Ring
Fujita Hayato is set to return to the ring in 2027.
He announced he would be stepping down from his role as Michinoku Pro commissioner to wrestle the reigning Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Champion, Sangre Azteca Jr in 2027.
There is fantastic news today, and it came to us from Michinoku Pro.
Fujita "Jr." Hayato announced he will be stepping down from his role as Michinoku Pro commissioner to wrestle again!
In late 2018 Jr. Revealed that he was diagnosed with a spinal tumor and ependymoma. With his… pic.twitter.com/KeMa7UmN1R
— Eastern Lariat (@EasternLariat) November 1, 2026
In late 2018, he revealed that he was diagnosed with a spinal tumor and ependymoma. He returned to the ring in 2022, winning the MPW Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship and LIDET UWF Championship, but stepped away again in 2024 when his cancer symptoms returned.
He did compete in an exhibition match in June 2025.
While he has made his home at Michinoku Pro, he has competed for GLEAT, Pro Wrestling ZERO, NJPW, and more promotions across Japan.
Fightful will provide more details on Hayato’s return when they are known.
