SANADA, who had been a long-time member of Los Ingobernables de Japon in New Japan Pro Wrestling, departed the group during today’s New Japan Cup 2023 Day 8 event at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, aligning with TAKA Michinoku, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Taichi and DOUKI.

SANADA, who defeated Tetsuya Naito to advance to the Semi Finals of the tournament stated that he had been considering departing the group for a long time and that this will take his career to the next level.