AJPW Signs Judo Athlete Genki Hanawa To A Trainee Contract

By: Lewis Carlan

During a press conference held on March 10, All Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that judo athlete Genki Hanawa signed a trainee contract with the company.

Photo Credit: AJPW

Hanawa was introduced to the press by the Triple Crown Champion & AJPW Athletes Association President Kento Miyahara and AJPW President Takeshi Fukuda.

Miyahara spoke to the press and gave his thoughts on the new AJPW signee Hanawa:

From Kento Miyahara:

“He has a background in judo, so I imagine he’s confident in his physical strength. He seemed comfortable at the press conference, perhaps because he’s been used to cameras since childhood. That’s a definite strength. Plus, attending press conferences puts him in a different environment than regular trainees. But in a good way, he’s not getting carried away. I think he’s keeping that in mind.” (English translation via Deepl.com)

Hanawa had been interested in becoming a pro-wrestler for quite some time and after careful consideration, he decided to join AJPW.

During the press conference, Genki Hanawa stated that he wants to become a great wrestler and cited Keiji Muto as his inspiration.