Hard work has paid off Toa Henare who now has regulr matches at NJPW. Photo: Henare NZ Facebook.
Tryouts for the newly established New Japan Pro-Wrestling New Zealand Dojo will be held in May.
NJPW chairman Naoki Sugabayashi made the announcement at a press conference in Tokyo on Monday.
"Currently in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Bad Luck Fale, Jay White, Robbie Eagles and Toa Henare all represent Oceanic nations. We plan for the the next generation of NJPW stars to be born in this new Dojo," says Sugabayashi in an article on NJPW1972.com
"With this opportunity, and others creeping up on the horizon - if you are a NZ Or Aussie Wrestler trying time make it, all you need to do is put away your ego, do the work, and grind it out," says New Zealand's Toa Henare in a post on Facebook.
"Everyone’s always asking me what they have to do - and I tell them the same things all the time, yet there are only a minute minority who actually walk the talk. Whether your goal is overseas, just NZ, or becoming a journeyman:
"Stop making excuses, stop pretending you know everything. Go out and learn, train and hustle with the right people.
"The old days are dead."
Southern Pro Wrestling also took to Facebook to show their support.
"More awesome news for the future of New Zealand Wrestling and the talent it has to offer! Huge congratulations to all of the work put in by Fale Dojo for this to be possible!
Tryouts for the NZ dojo will be held on May 9 and 10.
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