Hiroshi Tanahashi announced during NJPW’s King of Pro-Wrestling event that his “Tanahashi Jam” event is returning for a second installment. Tanahashi Jam 2, officially billed as “TANAHASHI JAM 2 by CS TV Asahi Channel,” is set for Thursday, November 19 at Korakuen Hall, according to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
The announcement came directly from Tanahashi, who currently serves as NJPW’s president in addition to his continued in-ring career. By making the reveal at King of Pro-Wrestling, one of NJPW’s marquee annual shows, Tanahashi ensured the news reached the promotion’s audience at a moment of heightened attention, a pattern consistent with how the original Tanahashi Jam event was positioned within the company’s calendar.
Korakuen Hall has long served as a home base for NJPW’s smaller-scale, atmosphere-driven shows, distinct from the Tokyo Dome supercards that anchor the promotion’s biggest dates. A Thursday night booking at the venue fits that tradition, and the “CS TV Asahi Channel” branding attached to the event points to continued broadcast partnership arrangements between NJPW and the Japanese network for this specific show.
The original Tanahashi Jam carried Tanahashi’s personal stamp as a card built around his own creative input, and the branding of this follow-up as “Tanahashi Jam 2” signals a direct continuation of that concept rather than a standalone one-off. No match card, participants, or additional details beyond the date and venue have been confirmed at this stage based on the available NJPW announcement.
Tanahashi’s dual role as both NJPW president and active wrestler has made him a central figure in shaping the promotion’s direction in recent years, and the return of an event bearing his name at Korakuen Hall gives him another platform to put his imprint on the November portion of NJPW’s schedule. Further details on the Tanahashi Jam 2 lineup are expected to be announced by NJPW as the November 19 date approaches.
