NJPW's Kazuchika Okada Donates Over $45,000 To Health Charity
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Kazuchika Okada has donated 5,000,000 Japanese Yen to a Nippon Foundation relief fund helping to tackle the ongoing global health crisis.
The figure (approximately £37,780 or $46,870) will go to helping medical professionals tackling the problem in Japan. The generous donation was confirmed by NJPW, who also provided comments from 'The Rainmaker', who, like the remainder of the New Japan roster, has been absent from action entirely since issues worsened.
In an official statement of support to the charity and fans currently struggling during these challenging times, the former IWG Heavyweight Champion said; "I’m always grateful for NJPW fans’ support, and it’s my hope that I can get back to hearing the cheers of sold out crowds as soon as possible. It’s usually me receiving the support and power of the people, but now I feel it’s my turn to lend support to medical staff fighting this disease. I hope fans continue to stay home and stay healthy, so that we can return to the ring as soon as possible."
NJPW recently announced that their Madison Square Garden show had been moved to 2020, continuing to set the standard for how major wrestling organisations have handled the ever-changing landscape.