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(NOAH) Close Up Issue! ~ This week's issues ~ "Hashimoto? I never said it wasn't going to happen" ~ Mitsuharu Misawa said this

Weekly Pro 14th November 2000 (Issue No. 1003) Sunday October 29th - Kichijoji "PARCO" in Tokyo 20th anniversary "Martial Arts Talk Live & Autograph Session". Misawa appeared wearing a bright orange fleece—a departure from the crisp suit-clad look of the company president I had recently grown accustomed to. It is unclear whether this reflected the relaxed mood of the day, but during the talk show held as part of the Kichijoji Parco 20th-anniversary event, Misawa took us completely by surprise with a series of outspoken, no-holds-barred remarks. The back-and-forth with the host, Asari, was peppered with the usual off-color jokes; however, when asked about Shinya Hashimoto (currently a focal point of attention in the pro-wrestling world) Misawa made the following remarks. "Regarding the rumor about Hashimoto? Well, that’s the big question, isn’t it? That "well, who knows" part is the key (laughs). I’m not saying there *was* contact, but I’m not sayi...

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