New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that EVIL will be departing the company when his contract expires at the end of January. EVIL was a part of NJPW from 2011 to 2013 and again from 2015 to 2026. With EVIL departing New Japan Pro Wrestling, House of Torture are now currently left without a leader.
Below is New Japan Pro Wrestling’s statement regarding EVIL:
“Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
After careful consideration and discussions with NJPW management, EVIL, who has been a long standing member of the NJPW roster will leave New Japan Pro-Wrestling at the expiry of his contract at the end of January 2026.
We apologise to fans for the sudden nature of this announcement. New Japan Pro-Wrestling wishes EVIL the very best in his future activities.“
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