The New Japan Pro-Wrestling World Tag League 2023 tournament is set to kick off on November 20th at Korakuen Hall.
One of the teams set to compete in the field of 16 is Pro Wrestling NOAH superstar Kaito Kiyomiya and NJPW talent on excursion Ryohei Oiwa. Kiyomiya is heading back to NJPW after participating in the 2023 G1 Climax tournament.
In the G1 Climax 33, Kaito Kiyomiya finished with 6 pts in the A Block and failed to reach the quarterfinals.
The announcement of Kiyomiya heading back to NJPW didn’t sit well with the GHC Heavyweight Champion Kenoh. Kenoh didn’t mince his words and became angry when talking about Kiyomiya heading back to NJPW for World Tag League 2023. Kenoh even went on to say that if Kiyomiya doesn’t get results this time, then he shouldn’t come back to NOAH.
He (Kiyomiya) became a hot topic for a while when he appeared in the G1, but he hasn’t had any results since returning to Noah. Although his popularity has increased, is there really any need for him to appear in New Japan again as since the G1 proved that he hasn’t been able to give anything back?” Kenoh added coldly, “If you don’t get results this time, then don’t come back to Noah!”
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Kenoh is scheduled to defend his newly won GHC Heavyweight Championship on January 2nd at NOAH THE NEW YEAR 2024 against Manabu Soya.
(H/T to NOAH’s ARKIVE for the transcription and translation of the Tokyo Sports article)
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