(NOAH) "Real Rebel" Pulls Off a Major Upset; Vows to "Play Around" with Kenoh at Korakuen on January 11th
Weekly Pro 22nd January 2025 OZAWA slowly makes his way to the ring, clad in a black costume and sunglasses, leaning on crutches with a look of brazen defiance. He exudes an eerie, sinister, and ominous aura—a total contrast in every respect to the GHC Heavyweight Champion, Kaito Kiyomiya, who appeared radiating a dazzling, pure-white brilliance. Boos rained down from the stands when OZAWA was announced. While there were some cheers—perhaps out of a morbid curiosity or genuine anticipation—he himself wore a bold, fearless smile, seemingly relishing the jeers directed at him. He showed absolutely no signs of feeling the pressure. He debuted in September 2022 as a homegrown Noah talent. Having managed to defeat his junior, Yu Owada, only seven times—across both singles and tag team matches—he embarked on a European excursion last January. Despite the strength gained during his overseas training, his homecoming match after 344 days sees him immediately challenging for the promotion's ...
