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02-05-2019, 03:45 PM
NJPW announced one of its rising stars, Katsuya Kitamura, is done with the company. According to NJPW Announcer Chris Charlton, Kitamura was injured while training, spent over a year of medical treatment and rehabbing, but after talking with NJPW he decided to leave.
His final match was last March where he teamed up with Manabu Nakanishi in a loss against Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano.
Katsuya Kitamura has left NJPW. https://t.co/031sczPfXV
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) February 5, 2019
He had sustained an injury while training and spent over a year taking medical treatment and being dedicated rehabbing. After discussions with the company he decided to leave.
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) February 5, 2019
Kitmaura thanked the fans for their support, as translated by @STRIGGA.
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— ???? (@KitamuraKatsuya) February 5, 2019
"Lastly, thank you for your continued support and encouragement over the past three years. Your support meant everything to me. I am thankful and hope you continue to support Katsuya Kitamura when he goes to a new stage." https://t.co/1mzwJ87gtU
— STRIGGA (@STRIGGA) February 5, 2019
At 6'0, 265 lbs, Kitamura stood out among the other Young Lions in NJPW and had a natural charisma that led him to winning the 2017 Young Lion's Cup.
According to F4WOnline, he had been offered a new contract for 2019, but obviously didn't sign it to remain with NJPW.
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) November 30, 2017
His final match was last March where he teamed up with Manabu Nakanishi in a loss against Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano.
Katsuya Kitamura has left NJPW. https://t.co/031sczPfXV
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) February 5, 2019
He had sustained an injury while training and spent over a year taking medical treatment and being dedicated rehabbing. After discussions with the company he decided to leave.
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) February 5, 2019
Kitmaura thanked the fans for their support, as translated by @STRIGGA.
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— ???? (@KitamuraKatsuya) February 5, 2019
"Lastly, thank you for your continued support and encouragement over the past three years. Your support meant everything to me. I am thankful and hope you continue to support Katsuya Kitamura when he goes to a new stage." https://t.co/1mzwJ87gtU
— STRIGGA (@STRIGGA) February 5, 2019
At 6'0, 265 lbs, Kitamura stood out among the other Young Lions in NJPW and had a natural charisma that led him to winning the 2017 Young Lion's Cup.
According to F4WOnline, he had been offered a new contract for 2019, but obviously didn't sign it to remain with NJPW.
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— njpwworld (@njpwworld) November 30, 2017