A New Start!

Everyone,
How are you spending your time now that it's October?
For me, starting in October,
I have the mindset of a new start!
Fans of Pro Wrestling NOAH
are likely already aware,
but there's been talk of wrestlers' contracts here and there.
Some wrestlers are renewing their contracts,
while others are leaving the organization as their contracts expire.
For the next year starting in October, I will continue to
be a wrestler belonging to Pro Wrestling NOAH,
and I will continue to work hard every day with strong conviction, full throttle, and keep spreading 'Muy Bien'.
Once again, I look forward to your support for the next year as Hajime Ohara of Pro Wrestling NOAH!

Shiozaki-san and I are from the same 2004 debut class, and since we've been together at events in Kawasaki and elsewhere, I feel a deep bond that goes beyond just being together in TEAM NOAH.
We even set up a panel of Shiozaki-san at the local Ito-Yokado in Musashi-Kosugi. He also participated in the Kosugi Festa.

Above all, when I think about the feelings of all the fans regarding this matter, I imagine they are hurting even more than I am. I believe I must work even harder for the future of NOAH. And regardless of what choice is made, I want Shiozaki-san to be happy.

I will remain in NOAH. And from here on out,
I will continue to think and work hard so that NOAH will thrive, prosper, endure, and bring happiness to all the fans, wrestlers, and staff.

Having been raised on the elite education of Sailor Moon and Master Anzai,
I am now reminded of these words.

The knowledge and skills I have experienced,
everything is for NOAH; I am here to make NOAH 'Muy Bien'.
How I am personally evaluated,
those little things won't be my guide.
I will follow my own path,
for the sake of NOAH, for the path of happiness for all fans and related parties,
thinking of 'Muy Bien' and pushing forward.
Together with the fans, wrestlers, staff, and colleagues,

counting from my time as a freelancer, I have become a great veteran with 13 years of history in NOAH.
I have experienced, lived through, and overcome various things over these 13 years. This is an incredible treasure.
If you include my career in Mexico and elsewhere, it's my 22nd year.
I was quite scared because this year was my 'hon-yaku' (main unlucky year), but looking back, I think 2025 was actually a very good year despite that.
The road to getting there was tough, and the internship period was difficult every day, but I was finally able to experience student teaching. I feel I have taken a step forward as a pioneer in a new genre of support and learning for truant children through pro wrestling, something that hadn't existed before. I always think about wanting to root Pro Wrestling NOAH more deeply in the community, not just in the pro wrestling world. Like Lucha Libre in Mexico—I was able to embody that desire and activity and move forward. Also, I was actually able to invite the students I worked with to the Pro Wrestling NOAH Kawasaki tournament. Being able to show them my face as a teacher and my face as a pro wrestler was the thing that made me happiest of all. And I was able to create a connection between pro wrestling and NOAH for teenagers who were honestly disconnected from pro wrestling. They even decorate their classroom with NOAH goods and 'Muy Bien' T-shirts. I'm so happy! Above and next to the blackboard!

There was also a class called 'Pro Wrestling Seminar,' where we had discussions about what everyone could do to help liven up NOAH together. Everyone actively threw out interesting ideas! It serves as career education, and I really want to challenge myself to create classes that involve interaction with NOAH in the near future!

Since I am currently unlicensed, I can only do special classes and seminars. I think experience is important for both pro wrestling matches and classes, and I feel a sense of fulfillment in both; each one is a treasure. Since I'm still unlicensed, of course there's no income from teaching, but there is learning that is far more important than money.
I even received a polite message from a parent saying that thanks to meeting Mr. Ohara and experiencing pro wrestling, their child started challenging themselves with various things and earned several certifications! Just a little over a year until graduation!
It's the final spurt. While belonging to Pro Wrestling NOAH, I will realize the unprecedented career formation of attending high school and university and graduating.
I was also very happy that it was covered in an Asahi Shimbun article, allowing me to promote NOAH significantly in the education industry. I felt the strong influence of newspapers. I feel I am gaining the pipes and trust to deliver pro wrestling and NOAH to many children and students. I feel like I have grown a size larger as a pro wrestler and moved up a stage. My desire is to contribute even more to the region and society and to spread and establish NOAH. I want to show it through my actions.

This year, for the first time in 8 years since starting, we finally achieved a full house at the Culttz Kawasaki tournament!
Holding a full house at Culttz Kawasaki, a venue larger than Korakuen Hall and one that is said to be difficult to mobilize in the pro wrestling world, is
something I am very happy about and I am grateful to everyone.
The hardships until now have been rewarded.
Well, 2025 is my 'hon-yaku' year, but wasn't it a very 'Muy Bien' year despite that?
I'd like to say that.
As expected of a 'hon-yaku' year.
It doesn't go that easily. My right knee, which I haven't been able to wrestle without taping for a long time. This is the effect of a posterior cruciate ligament tear in 2016. I've been wrestling without taking time off by taping it while it remained torn. At the time, the situation wasn't such that I could easily take time off due to the number of people. This year, the condition worsened all at once, and I'm spending days where I can't even walk properly. I'm undergoing treatment, training, and conditioning to get into the best possible shape for every single match. However, I finally feel like it's in a bad state. Next week, I'll have a proper MRI scan of my knee and think about countermeasures. Honestly, it's frustrating not being able to wrestle the way I want to. I want to give it my all in every match. Well, it's a fact that a big pinch has arrived for me, a luchador who does pro wrestling. Because there is a pinch, drama is born. I will firmly overcome this difficult situation and deliver 'Muy Bien' to all the fans, students, and many people.
No matter what kind of pinch it is, never give up.
That's right, that is

Tomorrow's Nagoya tournament is a match for a new start.

I want to go at it hard with the heavyweights too.
For now, I'm fully focused on tomorrow.

Towards Ryogoku,
I think there are many things that have caused
worry for all the NOAH fans.

But, it's okay.
There have been incredible rough seas
until now.
There have been many things over 12 years.
Inside and outside the ring,
I will continue to firmly support it from now on.

I debuted in Mexico,
wrestled at Arena Mexico, all over the world, and even in North Korea,
and I've been in NOAH for over 12 years.
I have toughness and perseverance.

I am looking forward,
and I think those who are watching properly
will understand,
but I am pouring my heart and soul into NOAH.
Anyway, I will make everything in the current situation 'Muy Bien'.

I will turn my frustrating thoughts into positive energy.
And I will make my gratitude to everyone my emotional support.
Thank you!
And again, together with everyone!
Because you are all there, I exist.

I look forward to working with you again starting tomorrow!

With that said,
Today is also 'Muy Bien'!