(NOAH) Takashi Sugiura mini interview ahead of clash with The Hooligans at Korakuen Hall

16th February 2019
Noah.co.jp


Q: At Korakuen Hall, a 5 vs 5 elimination match against the Hooligans has been decided on? To begin with, it was you versus The Hooligans, was this what you wanted?
SUGIURA: I didn't want to wage war against the Hooligans by myself, for Noah, they are a disturbing presence. I got my way in the provocation in the sense that it matched my expectations that the Hooligans would bet on dissolving.

Q: Did you think about this from the beginning of The Hooligans?
SUGIURA: They are not amusing, are they? Watch their matches.

Q: Well, I think it is a proble, with the use of weapons or the seconds interfering in a title match.
SUGIURA: The quality of the match was going down, I have felt like doing this for a long time.

Q: One of your partners that you nominated, are the young Kinya Okada and Yoshiki Inamura?
SUGIURA: Are the pair of them enough? I thought it would be better to give the young guys a chance.

Q: But, in response to this, KAZMA said that if your team loses, you enter The Hooligans and made a ridiculous statement saying that you would, "become the slave of The Hooligans"
SUGIURA: It is okay. Either separately or with partners. Victory is good.

Q: Finally, the members of Team Sugiura have been decided as Akitoshi Saito, Masao Inoue, Yoshiki Inamura and Kinya Okada.
SUGIURA: Long ago Saito, Inoue and I were in a stable called, "Dark Agents", and in essence, that feeling has revived. The two youngsters make it both a nostalgic and a pleasant feeling.

Q: Aren't you worried about these members?
SUGIURA: Its disagreeable, but I have no choice but to worry about it.

Q: Really?
SUGIURA: Despite that, I am looking forward to it.

Q: Inamura and Okada gave decided to join you in the fight against The Hooligans, and are showing considerable enthusiasm for this opportunity, such as a press conference. I think that the encouragement for them will be the most important point.
SUGIURA: With the inspiration coming from them, and from Masao Inoue, I will have to work hard, no matter what.

Q: The rules are an elimination match, so even if one wrestler loses, the match will not end and will not be until either team loses.
SUGIURA: Yeah, and there is also over top rope. I don't think it will be settled by just count outs and submissions, so the young guys and Masao Inoue will have enough chances depending on how it is done.

Q: Incidentally, your mean name has being known as the "Sugiura Army" temporarily, do you have a problem with it being written that way?
SUGIURA: It's all good. No, but I wonder if "Sugiura Army (Dark Agent) would be better.

Q: Please give a word to the fans who are looking forward to Korakuen Hall?
SUGIURA: On February 24th, the Hooligans will be over again, and you will never see them again. Please come and see the end of them. For the fans of The Dark Agents, who remember the old days, please look forward to our resurrection when you visit to Korakuen Hall.


Link to original article from Noah.co.jp (in Japanese)
Picture credits to Noah.co.jp

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