Wrestle-1 has has announced that Seya Sanada has now been signed to a rare contract with TNA Wrestling and Wrestle-1. The X-Division champion will wrestle for both promotions full time, making trips between the USA and Japan. Previously, Sanada was signed exclusively with Wrestle-1 and used by TNA on a working relationship basis, with Sanada sent over on an overseas excursion to gain experience wrestling in a more Western market.
Sanada hinted at the change following his loss to The Great Muta at Wrestle-1′s Shogeki Impact live event.