Video game company buys majority interest in New Japan

Asahi.com is reporting that video game Yukes has purchased majority interest in New Japan Pro Wrestling. The purchased 51.5% of the company from Antonio Inoki. Simon Inoki said that Antonio forced to sell his shares of New Japan or face a hostile takeover. In other words, he would have been kicked out of the company. New Japan will be a subsidiary of Yukes and the corporate structure will be revealed shortly but it looks like Simon Inoki will still be involved with the company.