Taiji Ishimori, a former three-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, six-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and former IMPACT X-Division Champion, announced after the Pro Wrestling NOAH “Great Voyage In Yokohama” event that he will be leaving the promotion, stating that if he did not take a big step, he would regret it forever.

As of writing, it is unknown as to what Ishimori’s future plans are and whether he could join the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. There is also no word as to whether this means the end of his appearances with IMPACT Wrestling going forward, due to their relationship with Pro Wrestling NOAH.