(NOAH) Takashi Sugiura talks about his win over Kenoh

23rd February 2018
Yahoo Japan

*Noah - Korakuen Hall, 22nd February 2018*

Challenger Takashi Sugiura (47) fought with the GHC Heavyweight Champion Kenoh (33) in the preliminary battle today, and scored a momentous victory.

In the three way match today, of which Kaito Kiyomiya also participated in, the two got into a fierce battle. Kenoh got the upper hand, placed Kiyomiya on Sugiura, and did the footstamp from there. Sugiura, (in a match that saw the competitors almost kill each other), grabbed the moment and got the three count on Kenoh with the Frankensteiner in 11 minutes and 15 seconds.

Sugiura said "Hey! Champion! I am surprised you lost this easily! Will you be okay in the big fight?". He further provoked the champion in the interview room by saying, "it is good to win perfectly, but in Yokohama on the 11th March, I will knock you out to win completely!"

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