Summary

Kazusada Higuchi is set to retire from in-ring competition after a cervical vertebrae injury. Following the retirement announcement and press conference, the two-time KO-D Openweight Champion said he still has some regret about what he did not get to complete in wrestling, while also outlining how he plans to approach life after his active career.

Quote from Kazusada Higuchi

"Not 100 percent… Well, I do still feel like there’s a bit more I wanted to do, so there’s some regret there, but as things stand, I feel like I’ve done everything I could on my own."

Higuchi later went on to say:

"Even if I’m interested, whether I actually want to do it is another matter. For example, a soba noodle shop or a job where you prepare fish. My dad used to be a truck driver, so maybe I could be a driver… I don’t have a license though. I think that’s probably true. So, I want to try various things and find something among them that I feel I can aim for. That’s why I’m going to start with part-time jobs and gain some experience."

What Higuchi’s Retirement Means for DDT

Higuchi’s retirement removes a former KO-D Openweight Champion from DDT’s singles landscape, which leaves one fewer proven top-level name in that part of the roster. His comments also indicate he has not committed to a specific wrestling-adjacent role yet, so his immediate next phase appears focused on trying part-time work outside the ring.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.