On October 21st, former Pro Wrestling NOAH superstar Katsuhiko Nakajima appeared at an All Japan Pro-Wrestling 51st Anniversary Tour show and attacked Kento Miyahara by hitting him over the head with a bouquet of flowers.
The incident happened a week before Nakajima’s final match with Pro Wrestling NOAH on October 28th in Fukuoka. Despite Nakajima being a freelancer since October 1st, the flower bouquet incident didn’t sit well with the current NOAH GHC Heavyweight Champion Kenoh.
In a report from Tokyo Sports, Kenoh was asked about the incident, he didn’t mince words in regards to Katsuhiko Nakajima:
Feelings for Nakajima? There is nothing like that! Nothing, regarding the bouquet beating incident. As a professional wrestler, I admire him. However, as an individual, I strongly reject that behavior. It’s not something you do before your last match in Noah! Pro Wrestling in America may be dry, but Japanese pro-wrestling has a sense of obligation and humanity, and it’s like you’ve (Nakajima) trampled on that.
Kenoh
Katsuhiko Nakajima will challenge Yuma Aoyagi for the AJPW Triple Crown Title on November 5th.
(H/T goes to NOAH’s ARKIVE for the translation and transcription)
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