NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING Hires A New President For The Foreseeable Future

New Japan Pro Wrestling is a hot commodity at the moment, and now the company has hired a new President to oversee its future. Find out who will be taking top reigns of NJPW here.

News

By EliteGuy101 - May 14, 2018 09:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Indy Wrestling

Source: Wrestlinginc

It appears we have a new President in one hottest wrestling promotion today, New Japan Pro Wrestling

According to Tokyo Sports (translation by @EvanDeadlySinsW), New Japan Pro Wrestling recently hired Harold Meij as the new President for the company. 54 years old, Meij (Dutch) will be the first NJPW President who is not Japanese, replacing Katsuhiko Harada.

Previously, he held the role of CEO for TOMY, which is a Japanese toy company, and has lived in Japan for over 30 years. Meij began with TOMY in 2014 and took the company from its biggest loss year to the most profitable ever in 2017.

Meij is scheduled to begin his duties next month.

NJPW has a new President, and for the first time ever, he's not Japanese.

Harold Meij (54, Dutch) has lived in Japan for 30+ yrs, is English and Japanese fluent, and a fan of pro-wrestling. He left his role as CEO of Japanese toy company TOMY last year. https://t.co/sCPMXM6zj8
— Evan (@EvanDeadlySinsW) May 13, 2018

Meij joined TOMY in 2014, took the company from their biggest loss year in 2014 to their most profitable year ever in 2017. After leaving TOMY, he was tapped by Bushiroad President Takaaki Kidani for an executive role in NJPW. He is expected to begin as President next month. pic.twitter.com/GLDxLFTbhB
— Evan (@EvanDeadlySinsW) May 13, 2018

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Star Paul Walter Hauser To Wrestle For MLW; Reveals Plans To Play Mick Foley On Screen

Recommended For You:

Ric Flair Claims He Suffered A Legitimate Heart Attack During His Final Wrestling Match

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, TheRingReport.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. TheRingReport.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that TheRingReport.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Do you have what it takes to write for us?

Want to contribute?

0 Comments

Be the first to comment and get the conversation going!

NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING Hires A New President For The Foreseeable Future

New Japan Pro Wrestling is a hot commodity at the moment, and now the company has hired a new President to oversee its future. Find out who will be taking top reigns of NJPW here.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Star Paul Walter Hauser To Wrestle For MLW; Reveals Plans To Play Mick Foley On Screen

Ric Flair Claims He Suffered A Legitimate Heart Attack During His Final Wrestling Match

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, TheRingReport.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Star Paul Walter Hauser To Wrestle For MLW; Reveals Plans To Play Mick Foley On Screen

Ric Flair Claims He Suffered A Legitimate Heart Attack During His Final Wrestling Match

WRESTLERS: Netflix Releases First Trailer For New Reality Series Featuring Al Snow Setting Out To Save OVW

Indy Wrestler Blue Kane Becomes Social Media Sensation But Is He Risking Legal Action From WWE?

Former RING OF HONOR Star And One Half Of The Briscoe Brothers Tag Team, Jay Briscoe, Dies Aged 38

RUTHLESS PRO WRESTLING Co-Commentator Travis "Stoney Schiavone" Roberts Gives The Goods On Upcoming IWTV Show

Popular Headlines

Is Brock Lesnar Returning To WWE And Could He Be The Fifth Man At SURVIVOR SERIES: WARGAMES?

WWE Has Trademarked "Edge" - Could The Hall Of Famer And AEW Star Return To The Company?

Cathy Kelley Shares Her Take On Why Stephanie McMahon Not Working In WWE Is "A Little Bit Of A Detriment"

Paul Heyman Returns On SMACKDOWN Alongside CM Punk As SURVIVOR SERIES: WAR GAMES Build Gets Crazy

Alexa Bliss Responds To Fans Eager To See Her Make WWE Return: "Unfortunately, Not Up To Me"

Paul Heyman Returns On SMACKDOWN Alongside CM Punk As SURVIVOR SERIES: WAR GAMES Build Gets Crazy

Jey Uso Shares Hopes For World Championship Reign And Bronson Reed Being Added To SURVIVOR SERIES: WARGAMES

Former WWE Superstar Ricardo Rodriguez Details Scrapped Plans For Dolph Ziggler's MONEY IN THE BANK Cash-In

Is Brock Lesnar Returning To WWE And Could He Be The Fifth Man At SURVIVOR SERIES: WARGAMES?

WWE Has Trademarked "Edge" - Could The Hall Of Famer And AEW Star Return To The Company?

SMACKDOWN General Manager Nick Aldis On Whether He'll Wrestle Again And His Rivalry With RAW's Adam Pearce

Comic Book Movies & TV

MCU Rumor Round-Up: YOUNG AVENGERS Now Titled CHAMPIONS; Hugh Jackman Staying On As Wolverine, & More

WICKED Casts A Spell On Cinemagoers With $165M Global Opening; GLADIATOR II Set For $60M Domestic Debut

New THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Set Photos Give Us A Better Look At Pedro Pascal As Reed Richards

RUMOR: Marvel Studios Could Return To Plan For Street-Level DAREDEVIL Crossover With SPIDER-MAN 5

AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Rumored To Feature The MCU Debut Of A "Well Known Marvel Character"

Marvel Comics Reveals New FANTASTIC FOUR Homage Variant Covers Ahead Of The Team's MCU Debut Next Summer

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

WICKED Looks Set For Magical $165 Million Debut At The Worldwide Box Office

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Director Stands By Nico Parker Casting

HIGHLANDER Director Chad Stahelski Reveals New Story Details And Shares A Big Shooting Update

DUNE: PART TWO Star Josh Brolin Says He'll "Quit Acting" If Denis Villeneuve Isn't Nominated For An Oscar

ANDOR: A STAR WARS STORY Season 2 Stills Feature The Return Of Some Noteworthy Characters

Does WICKED Have A Post-Credits Scene? Here's Everything You Need To Know

Anime & Manga

KAIJU NO. 8 "Hoshina's Day Off" Original Episode Synopsis Revealed

JUJUTSU KAISEN Director Reveals New Anime BULLET/BULLET Coming To Disney+ Next Year

Anime Inspired STAR WARS: VISIONS Returning For A Third Season

BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR PART 3 English Dub Premieres On Hulu This Week

SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF Anime Series Canceled After One Season

New Season Of WELCOME TO DEMON SCHOOL, IRUMA-KUN In The Works

Gaming

CLASH OF CLANS December Update Sneak Peek Reveals Town Hall 17 Details

Amazon Black Friday 2024 Sale Kicks Off With Deals On PS5, XBOX, And Nintendo

MARVEL RIVALS Officially Welcomes Hawkeye; Reveals New Map For Wakanda

Supercell Confirms Town Hall 17 Coming In CLASH OF CLANS December 2024 Update

Hawkeye Leaked As Playable Character In MARVEL RIVALS

Sony Announces PLAYSTATION Black Friday 2024 Deals For PS5 Consoles, Games And More

Horror

SMILE 2 Director Parker Finn On The Secret Behind "The Smile" And Sequel's Intense Opening Sequel

SMILE 2 Star Rosemarie DeWitt Breaks Down The Sequel's Most Gruesome Scene In New Spoiler Interview

M3GAN Returns In First Official Look At Blumhouse's Killer Doll Sequel

FROM: MGM+ Renews Hit Horror Series For A Fourth Season

FRANKENSTEIN First Official Look Features Jacob Elordi's Monster And Oscar Isaac As The Doctor

SCREAM 7 Casts 1923 Star Isabel May As Sidney Prescott's Daughter

Cartoons & Animated Features

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Director Addresses Nico Parker Casting Controversy

Check Out The First Poster For Disney's Upcoming Live-Action Remake Of LILO & STITCH

MOANA 2: First Reactions For The Sequel Have Splashed Down Following World Premiere

SNOW WHITE Leaked Trailer Features Gal Gadot's Evil Queen And Another Big Musical Number

Check Out New Trailers For Pixar's ELIO And DreamWorks Animation's THE BAD GUYS 2

Pixar Drops DREAM PRODUCTIONS Poster And New Trailer

Action Movies & TV

Does Russell Crowe's Maximus Return In GLADIATOR 2? Here's What You Need To Know - SPOILERS

GLADIATOR II Spoilers: Find Out What Happens At The End Of Ridley Scott's Sequel

Does GLADIATOR 2 Have A Post-Credits Scene? Here's Everything You Need To Know

GLADIATOR II Reviews Point To A Movie That Struggles To Rival Its Predecessor; Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING Teaser Trailer And Poster Send Ethan Hunt On His Final Mission

THE STOIC Director Jonathan Eckersley On Exploring A New Action Movie Mythology And Surprise Inspiration

Popular Headlines