# Hiroyoshi Tenzan professional wrestling retirement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kiyoshi-tenzan-professional-wrestling-retirement > Updated: 2026-08-15T16:19:29.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Professional wrestler Hiroyoshi Tenzan officially retired from active competition in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) on August 15 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. His career spanned 35 years and 3,316 matches, during which he became a four-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, a 12-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a three-time G1 Climax winner. In his final match, held during the G1 Climax tournament, the 55-year-old faced longtime ally and rival Satoshi Kojima. While originally scheduled as a five-minute exhibition, Tenzan requested no time limit, a proposal accepted by NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi. The bout featured signature moves such as the Mongolian Chop and Anaconda Vice, before Kojima secured the victory via a lariat after 9 minutes and 22 seconds. Following the match, Tenzan was honored by a large gathering of wrestling peers and former adversaries. The retirement ceremony included a significant emotional reconciliation with Takashi Iizuka, who famously betrayed Tenzan in 2008. After an initial confrontation, the two embraced and shook hands, resolving an 18-year storyline tension. Following his retirement from the ring, Tenzan intends to remain with NJPW to pursue activities within the entertainment industry. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Hiroyoshi Tenzan retires after 35-year professional wrestling career Professional wrestler Hiroyoshi Tenzan retired after 35 years, concluding his career with a final match against Satoshi Kojima at NJPW's G1 Climax. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koyoshi-tenzan-retires-from-new-japan-pro-wrestling ### 2026-08-13: Kiyoshi Tenzan retires after New Japan Pro-Wrestling match Kiyoshi Tenzan retired from professional wrestling following an unlimited-time match against Satoshi Kojima at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's event in Ryogoku Kokugikan. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koyoshi-tenzan-to-hold-retirement-match-against-satoshi-kojima --- Cite as: Hiroyoshi Tenzan professional wrestling retirement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kiyoshi-tenzan-professional-wrestling-retirement