[Sad news]
Tokyo Sports is reporting that Black Mensore (38) will be leaving AJPW at the end of January, due to dissatisfaction with the current president of the promotion.

>"The reason for leaving is the same as that of Shuji Ishikawa," said [an official]. One of the reasons is distrust of President Fukuda. Since last fall, All Japan's president Fukuda, who is also the owner of the company, has frequently interfered in the workplace. The players and staff had doubts about the sudden changes in the organization's policies, including the sudden decision to form a business alliance with Actress Girls. In addition, a video featuring President Fukuda himself was uploaded to the organization's official SNS. On New Year's Day, he gave a New Year's greeting dressed like a bakadono (lord of the fools), with his face painted in white and a short hairdo, and the comments section was flooded with critical comments.

During a meeting on the 9th, the president outlined the promotion's new direction but there is distrust among the roster.

2024 contracts for several wrestlers are still "on hold," according to a source within the company.

https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/288950