Anonymous
6/19/2025, 12:05:30 AM
No.18031956
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>>18031918
>...Yuma Anzai (26) announced the disbanding of the new-generation unit “ELPIDA” and his own absence from upcoming shows.
>That day, the four members of ELPIDA—Anzai, Ryuki Honda, Ren Ayabe, and Rising HAYATO—faced the “Hokuto Army” (Hokuto Omori, Kumaarashi, Takahana-shi, and TAROS) in the third match. The bout turned into a chaotic eight-man brawl but Ayabe sealed the victory with Death Roulette on Kumaarashi.
>After the match, Ayabe took the mic and declared, “I’ve made a decision. As of today, I’m leaving ELPIDA. Right now, more than teaming with these four, I just can’t help but feel it’s more exciting to stand across from them in the ring.” He then stepped down and exited the arena. Amid the stunned crowd, Honda followed: “Fighting is more fun, huh? I’d been thinking the same thing. In that case, I’m leaving ELPIDA too.”
>Next came HAYATO, who said, “When I lost the Asia Tag the other day, I thought, ‘I’ve still got a long way to go. My future lies ahead.’ I had fun with everyone, but I’ve been relying on them too much—so from now on, I’ll go forward on my own. Thank you for everything,” and departed.
>Left alone, Anzai said, “ELPIDA started as a team to ‘change the era of AJPW’ and to ‘fire things up.’ Whether we’re side by side or standing across from each other, that mission doesn’t change. The one who’s going to fire up this promotion the most… is me, Yuma Anzai. So please, keep watching All Japan Pro Wrestling—and keep watching me. Thank you all for ELPIDA.” The crowd responded with applause.
>Backstage, Anzai formally announced, “ELPIDA is over, for now,” marking the end of the unit he founded in June of last year. He went on to say, “With today’s disbanding of ELPIDA, I’ve made one decision. To hype up myself even more, and to energize AJPW even more—I’m going to go fight ‘outside’ the ring for a while. During that time, I’ll be taking a brief hiatus.”
>What exactly is this battle “outside” the ring that Anzai refers to…?
>>18031918
>...Yuma Anzai (26) announced the disbanding of the new-generation unit “ELPIDA” and his own absence from upcoming shows.
>That day, the four members of ELPIDA—Anzai, Ryuki Honda, Ren Ayabe, and Rising HAYATO—faced the “Hokuto Army” (Hokuto Omori, Kumaarashi, Takahana-shi, and TAROS) in the third match. The bout turned into a chaotic eight-man brawl but Ayabe sealed the victory with Death Roulette on Kumaarashi.
>After the match, Ayabe took the mic and declared, “I’ve made a decision. As of today, I’m leaving ELPIDA. Right now, more than teaming with these four, I just can’t help but feel it’s more exciting to stand across from them in the ring.” He then stepped down and exited the arena. Amid the stunned crowd, Honda followed: “Fighting is more fun, huh? I’d been thinking the same thing. In that case, I’m leaving ELPIDA too.”
>Next came HAYATO, who said, “When I lost the Asia Tag the other day, I thought, ‘I’ve still got a long way to go. My future lies ahead.’ I had fun with everyone, but I’ve been relying on them too much—so from now on, I’ll go forward on my own. Thank you for everything,” and departed.
>Left alone, Anzai said, “ELPIDA started as a team to ‘change the era of AJPW’ and to ‘fire things up.’ Whether we’re side by side or standing across from each other, that mission doesn’t change. The one who’s going to fire up this promotion the most… is me, Yuma Anzai. So please, keep watching All Japan Pro Wrestling—and keep watching me. Thank you all for ELPIDA.” The crowd responded with applause.
>Backstage, Anzai formally announced, “ELPIDA is over, for now,” marking the end of the unit he founded in June of last year. He went on to say, “With today’s disbanding of ELPIDA, I’ve made one decision. To hype up myself even more, and to energize AJPW even more—I’m going to go fight ‘outside’ the ring for a while. During that time, I’ll be taking a brief hiatus.”
>What exactly is this battle “outside” the ring that Anzai refers to…?