Earlier this week, Ite Lemalu, the Media Relations Manager for the Fale Dojo announced New Japan Pro Wrestling booking team and front office member Jado accepted two graduates of multiple Fale Dojo three month training intakes to the NJPW Dojo (Japan location). Bad Luck Fale, the founder, and head trainer at the Fale Dojo said the following regarding the news, “These two young lions are hungry for the opportunity. They’ve completed multiple intakes and have improved after each one. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for them.”
On December 10th, Jado tweeted that he was spending time at the dojo after the conclusion of the World Tag League tour.
Now pic.twitter.com/4Thf0v5IHL
— 邪道(jado) (@REAL_JADO) December 10, 2019
Signs in photos read the Fale Dojo is, “The Only Officially Recognized, NJPW-Affiliated Training School In The World,” making it an integral part of the NJPW Dojo system which includes locations in Japan, United States (Los Angeles), a planned location in the United Kingdom, and the Fale Dojo (New Zealand).
NJPW talent Jay White, Toa Henare, Robbie Eagles, Mike Richards, Gino Gambino, and Aaron Solow all trained at the Fale Dojo prior to either debuting in NJPW or continuing their training at the NJPW Dojo (Japan location).
New NJPW Dojo Students
Oskar Münchow from Hamburg, Germany and Jake Taylor from Melbourne, Australia are the two newest members of the NJPW Dojo, both taking interesting paths to make it this far in their wrestling careers.
“After 11 months of training at Fale Dojo, I am so very happy and excited that I have achieved my goal of making it to the NJPW Dojo,” Münchow said to Lemalu. “It was not only my time Dojo that led to this. I’ve worked in Germany and also here in New Zealand a lot to fund all this,” he continued.
Lemalu detailed Taylor persevered through failing his Fale Dojo tryout in May of this year; however, he was successful in taking part in the June and September intakes which led him to this point. “I’ve been very working hard for six months here with my first goal, getting to the NJPW Dojo. I’m relieved I’m now going,” Taylor said to Lemalu.
Münchow towers at 6’6” while Taylor stands an inch below him at 6’5”. If both successfully progress through their Young Lion training they will join the 6’8” Hikuleo as tall and athletically built young big men. Both took to Twitter to express their excitement concerning their next career step.
Very happy to announce that Jake and me have been accepted into the most prestigious dojo in the wrestling world!
Thank you so much to all of my senpais, staff, dojo brothers and everyone who has supported me on this journey. Ill be sure to make everyone proud!#njpw #njpwdojo https://t.co/SIeoIKZhS5
— Oskar Leube オスカーロイべ (@pw_oskar) December 16, 2019
Can't explain how important this opportunity is for me.
Thanks to my training at @faledojo under @toksfale @ttkozina1 @mrichardsnz @polynesianpanther. @REAL_JADO has accepted both @oskarpw and I to join the @njpw1972 Dojo in Japan
Thank you @toksfale and @faledojo 🇯🇵🦁 pic.twitter.com/XcVLk5VawP
— Jake Taylor ジェイク • テイラー (@Jaketaylorpw) December 16, 2019
According to the report, both will leave for Tokyo on January 2nd of next year.
