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4. Gedo Got The NJPW Booking Job By Chance

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Since taking over the book, Gedo (along with tag partner Jado) has been credited with turning around the previously floundering New Japan Pro Wrestling ship. Gedo introduced more entertaining elements to the product, bringing in his love of Memphis-style wrestling to change the product entirely.

What's interesting is that Gedo may very well have gotten the job by a total fluke. After Tiger Hattori returned to the company, he wanted to make a change to the booking of the show. In the words of the impression given of Hattori, there was a 'mark' in the office and Hattori was to 'sneaky sneak in' and get him out.

Gedo and Jado were working a tag match on a show soon after, and as one of their opponents ran the ropes Gedo went to grab him from the outside. As astonishing as it is, that was it. Gedo was given the book, and NJPW has gone from strength to strength ever since.

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