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Rebuilding The Ark: The Stars Of NOAH

2024

MARKS 24 years since Japanese puroresu legend Mitsuharu Misawa and much of the All Japan roster spun off to form a new promotion called Pro Wrestling NOAH. In the subsequent decades, countless legendary battles have taken place in the “Ark.”

Today, NOAH remains one of Japan’s top wrestling promotions. But the company has recently experienced some changes in the main event scene—namely, the exit of Katsuhiko Nakajima in late-2023. Looking toward the future, it’s evident that NOAH needs to create new stars and elevate some who already exist. Here are five wrestlers on NOAH’s roster to keep your eyes on in 2024.

him in action, you’ve probably asked yourself why this guy hasn’t been a world champion already.

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