At the Fukuoka tournament on the 4th of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, "uncontrollable charisma" Tetsuya Naito (42) said goodbye to New Japan Mat. Naito, who left the company with BUSHI, an ally of ' Los Ingobernabless de Japon (LIJ) ', emphasized the blank space for the future. First, he announced his intention to focus on physical maintenance before undergoing surgery on his left eye on the 7th, then treating his right knee and heading to the "next stage".
Naito, who has been active as a leading player in the group, left the ring of New Japan, which he loved more than anyone else, after the last match at the Fukuoka tournament. The departure of the two also put an end to LIJ's activities, which have been the most popular in the industry for about nine and a half years.
In an interview with this newspaper after the tournament, Naito said about his future activities, "I think it's just me to jump out even though nothing has been decided. That's why the possibilities are so wide. There are both exciting and anxious parts, but I want to make them feel glad that I made this decision.”
But on the other hand, it is set as the top priority. "Some people may misunderstand, but it's not like I'm retiring. First of all, I want to take the time to maintain my body and then go to the next stage. I would like to prepare for the next stage while receiving various treatments.”
Naito 's body was completely damaged in the fierce battle over the years. Especially in recent years, he has been suffering from oblique muscle paralysis of the right eye. It is a symptom that causes double vision (double vision) due to worsening movement of the muscles (upper oblique muscles) that pull the eye inward and downward, and the right eye has been operated on three times so far. At the end of last year, he was diagnosed with "suspected bilateral superior oblique muscle paralysis" and underwent surgery to amputate the left inferior oblique muscle, but he will undergo surgery on his left eye again on the 7th.
“Until now, I could only see the left from the front, but with the year-end surgery, I was able to see the right as well. So I can see the left and right very much. However, when it comes to the top and bottom, you can see twice, so the next surgery is to adjust the top and bottom (visibility). I think if I do this surgery, I'll be able to see a lot more, so I'm looking forward to it.
In addition, the right knee, which has experienced two ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament, including before its debut, will also be maintained using this opportunity. He is already preparing for stem cell therapy and said, "I have been in a bad condition since my debut, but if I can take a break like this, I think I will treat it intensively. As soon as the eye surgery is over, it's stem cell therapy for the right knee. It can't be completely cured, but I've heard that it will improve a lot in terms of movement and pain."
He has been at the forefront of the professional wrestling world by sticking to full-time appearances and handling tight schedules. The uncontrollable charisma, who declared, "I want to relax for the rest of May at the shortest," enters a period of recuperation essential to prepare for a new journey.
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