Zero-One Closes!

[HR2X]

"TheXtreme1" on WF got this from DVDR

ZERO-ONE Founder Shinya Hashimoto officially closed the doors on ZERO-ONE today after nearly 45 months of being in business due in part to his health problems as a wrestler and the terrible business they have been doing over the past few months. Hashimoto was joined at the press conference today with Shinjiro Otani/Tatsuhito Takaiwa/Yoshiyuki Nakamura as he told the press that after meeting with his lawyer Hiroshi Ito, it was in the best interest of everyone to close down Z1 after today’s show at Korakuen Hall. Hashimoto said that Otani and the rest would be in charge of the operations of Z1 until 12/1 and then they have the power to do what they want with the talent and other company assets to which Otani said that he would start a new promotion that would take the place of ZERO-ONE. Hashimoto then said that his main goal now is to have his shoulder surgery in December and return to wrestling when he fully recovers.

It really sucks, but it could mean Corino, Spanky and others who constantly head there will be coming back to wrestle in America.

[Mr ???]

That sucks, now I wonder if Ohtani is able to draw house like Zero-One does though, afterall he has always been seen as a mid-carder in New Japan and in Zero-One, sure he maybe a leader. But it is very hard to believe that the new promotion can draw the same house like Zero-One had.

DC

[Supreme]

UPDATE!

Steve Corino posted this on his message board about the latest Zero-One news (He is in the front office at both Zero-One and DSE).

From SteveCorino.com message board

"Although I will talk about this more in my commentary (that I am actually working on right now) the only person gone from ZERO-ONE is Hashimoto. Hashimoto left us and Otani, Nakamura, Tanaka, and Takiawa are not going to let the company die.

The brand name, unless there are problems with Hashimoto and the new owners, will still be known as ZERO-ONE. Hashimoto did say that he wanted the name Fighting Athletes but the new parent company is called First on Stage.

Everyone is pretty excited to see how the new ZERO-ONE under Otani's booking does. We had a great show in Tokyo last night and we promised all the fans that our crew will always be together.

So for now 3-2-1 ZERO-ONE!

Thanks
Steve"

xichibanx

[Precursor Customs]

HR2X said:

"TheXtreme1" on WF got this from DVDR



It really sucks, but it could mean Corino, Spanky and others who constantly head there will be coming back to wrestle in America.

They Will Come Back No Doubt.

~MC

Master Chief For MOD

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