Once one of Japanese pro wrestling’s most legendary big men and a mountain of a man in the ring (especially in terms of height), Yoshihiro Takayama has been paralyzed and bedridden since a cervical cord injury suffered in May 2017. But he continues to progress in rehabilitation and as has been the case the last few years, TAKAYAMANIA, a special annual event put on to support Takayama, will return in 2025. The wrestler’a official Japanese-language blog announced that TAKAYAMANIA EMPIRE 4 will be held on 9/3 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Ticket sales and wrestler participation will be announced as it gets closer but it will be a free live broadcast on ABEMA in Japan. All proceeds after necessary expenses will be donated to help cover Takayama’s medical expenses, and a number of banks have accounts set up allowing fans to make donations to Takayama’s wife to help with his ongoing care. I would at the very least expect Minoru Suzuki to be a featured wrestler at the event.