Hirooki Goto Weighs In On Tetsuya Naito's NJPW Departure: "I'm Sad To See Him Go, But I'm Sure I'll See Him In The Ring Again"

Goto is sure he'll see Naito in the ring again.

Since wrapping up with New Japan Pro-Wrestling in May, Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI have rebranded as 'Los Tranquilos de Japon.'

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Their exits -- specifically Naito's -- were delved into by Hirooki Goto during his chat with NJPW1972.com. Goto said he'll end his career in New Japan.

He does not know what led Naito to make the decision he made but is sure it was not just one thing. Goto is positive he'll see Naito in the ring again.

“It's a little weird for an entire faction I've feuded with to disappear. But you know, (Tetsuya) Naito always talks about the courage to take a leap, and I think he's shown that… I've always felt myself that I wouldn't want to wrestle anywhere else, and I'll end my career here. I don't know what made Naito arrive at the decision he did, and I'm sure it's not just one thing. I'm sad to see him go, but I'm sure I'll see him in the ring again… A lot of people go and come back in this business. (Katsuyori) Shibata was the same. There's no forever's in this business.”

Since departing NJPW, both Naito and BUSHI have undergone surgical procedures. Neither of their in-ring returns has been announced as of this writing.

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