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It was announced that Hi69 (Hiroki) has formally signed a contract to compete as a member of Pro Wrestling NOAH as of July 1.

Currently ½ of the GHC Junior Tag Champions, along with Taiji Ishimori, Hi69 has been regularly competing for the promotion since the end of 2016.

Hi69, real name Hiroki Tanabe, was born on December 31, 1981, stands in at 175cm (5′7) and weighs in at 95kg (209lbs). He made his debut in November of 2000 in Puerto Rico as a student of TAKA Michinoku. He would then become one of TAKA’s top students with the formation of KAIENTAI DOJO even becoming the first ever CHAMPION OF STRONGEST-K in 2004. He would remain in K-DOJO until 2006 when he announced his leave from the promotion as he turned as a freelance wrestler. After turning freelance, he suffered a major spine fracture and dislocation in October of 2007, following a powerbomb from Tomohiro Ishii, that would put him out of action for the next several years. He overcame the injury and made his return in April of 2010.

Since his return, he has done well in rebuilding himself back up to his past form working the indies and looks to start a new chapter of his career as a member of NOAH