(NOAH) Reiwa's Pro Wrestlers: Kaito Kiyomiya
Puroresu Weekly
May 2019
There is a lot of overlap.
As Noah was born in Heisei, we have come to speak about the theme of "generations".
In full swing this year, Noah launched a new business start, changing the color of the logos and the ring mats which have been the same color since the launch, and with the tagline "leaving Misawa", it will be reborn in memory in various ways.
Following this is the perspective of Kaito Kiyomiya, the GHC Heavyweight champion who is at the centre if Noah's renewal, where the change from Heisei to Reiwa, has become a big topic. Although perhaps with a sense of déjà vu, at the the time of the upheaval of Heisei, Kiyomiya has seen the turbulent era of Noah since entering.
Having spent the early days of his trainee and rookie period fighting with the Suzuki Army who were rampaging from New Japan. When the invasion ended in 2016, the new system was led by Masayuki Uchida. He went overseas on excursion in Canada in 2017 from June until December, before making a triumphant return home for a match in January 2018 when he made his first challenge for the GHC Heavyweight title.
In March and April of that year, he won "Global Tag League" with Go Shiozaki. In addition, he won "Global League" in October and November, defeating Takashi Sugiura, the symbol of the older generation, and winning the GHC Heavyweight championship, and becoming the youngest GHC Heavyweight champion on record at 21 years and 9 months, beating Naomichi Marufuji's record.
This year, LIDET Entertainment became the new owners of Noah, and a new system was introduced. Having had a match with ace Marufuji in March, he and the now like-minded Kenoh, are struggling to bring a new era to Noah.
Looking back on it, Kiyomiya recalls that he "spent a really intense time in Heisei", but "as Reiwa begins, I will be even more intense to express my will and determination."
At the time when the world has entered the new era of Reiwa, the most important thing is to make sure that the generational change matters above all. The rebirth of Noah depends on the new generation.
"When the times change, everyone's tension increases. Next year is the Tokyo Olympics, and a good wind is blowing, so I want to ride this wave. I was born in 1996, so I don't really understand the old days, but I think that things have started from a different approach from Heisei so far, and I think there is an impression that Heisei's Noah can be newly created in the wrestling world. There is a special feeling of being the champion of Noah when changing to Reiwa"
Noah may itself be called one of the symbols of the Heisei wrestling world. In the closing days of Heisei, Kiyomiya climbed to Noah's top at the age of 22.
It is also rare for someone so young to be at the head of the group.
Kiyomiya says, "I think that my value of experience has accumulated more compared with other wrestlers of the same generation. I feel that I will lead the era of Reiwa in the puroresu world from now on."
It is not just Noah, he also has a strong spirit to lead the whole industry.
It is for that purpose that leading the two big matches to success on the 16th September Edion Arena, Osaka and 2nd November Sumo Hall shows, is a minimum condition.
"When it comes to Reiwa, Noah is coming! I want to make such an impression. In the sense that those two letters (Reiwa) are the most illustrious" (he says he wrote something, but it doesn't translate)
When there is a new face, it is inevitable that there will be a new change, and together with the fans, more and more Kiyomiya will make Noah resound in the industry as reaches new heights.
Picture credit: Puroresu Weekly
May 2019
As Noah was born in Heisei, we have come to speak about the theme of "generations".
In full swing this year, Noah launched a new business start, changing the color of the logos and the ring mats which have been the same color since the launch, and with the tagline "leaving Misawa", it will be reborn in memory in various ways.
Following this is the perspective of Kaito Kiyomiya, the GHC Heavyweight champion who is at the centre if Noah's renewal, where the change from Heisei to Reiwa, has become a big topic. Although perhaps with a sense of déjà vu, at the the time of the upheaval of Heisei, Kiyomiya has seen the turbulent era of Noah since entering.
Having spent the early days of his trainee and rookie period fighting with the Suzuki Army who were rampaging from New Japan. When the invasion ended in 2016, the new system was led by Masayuki Uchida. He went overseas on excursion in Canada in 2017 from June until December, before making a triumphant return home for a match in January 2018 when he made his first challenge for the GHC Heavyweight title.
In March and April of that year, he won "Global Tag League" with Go Shiozaki. In addition, he won "Global League" in October and November, defeating Takashi Sugiura, the symbol of the older generation, and winning the GHC Heavyweight championship, and becoming the youngest GHC Heavyweight champion on record at 21 years and 9 months, beating Naomichi Marufuji's record.
This year, LIDET Entertainment became the new owners of Noah, and a new system was introduced. Having had a match with ace Marufuji in March, he and the now like-minded Kenoh, are struggling to bring a new era to Noah.
Looking back on it, Kiyomiya recalls that he "spent a really intense time in Heisei", but "as Reiwa begins, I will be even more intense to express my will and determination."
At the time when the world has entered the new era of Reiwa, the most important thing is to make sure that the generational change matters above all. The rebirth of Noah depends on the new generation.
"When the times change, everyone's tension increases. Next year is the Tokyo Olympics, and a good wind is blowing, so I want to ride this wave. I was born in 1996, so I don't really understand the old days, but I think that things have started from a different approach from Heisei so far, and I think there is an impression that Heisei's Noah can be newly created in the wrestling world. There is a special feeling of being the champion of Noah when changing to Reiwa"
Noah may itself be called one of the symbols of the Heisei wrestling world. In the closing days of Heisei, Kiyomiya climbed to Noah's top at the age of 22.
It is also rare for someone so young to be at the head of the group.
Kiyomiya says, "I think that my value of experience has accumulated more compared with other wrestlers of the same generation. I feel that I will lead the era of Reiwa in the puroresu world from now on."
It is not just Noah, he also has a strong spirit to lead the whole industry.
It is for that purpose that leading the two big matches to success on the 16th September Edion Arena, Osaka and 2nd November Sumo Hall shows, is a minimum condition.
"When it comes to Reiwa, Noah is coming! I want to make such an impression. In the sense that those two letters (Reiwa) are the most illustrious" (he says he wrote something, but it doesn't translate)
When there is a new face, it is inevitable that there will be a new change, and together with the fans, more and more Kiyomiya will make Noah resound in the industry as reaches new heights.
Picture credit: Puroresu Weekly
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