(NOAH) Interview after Sumo Hall on 2nd November
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TAKASHI SUGIURA
Q: Looking back on the battle against Elgin?
SUGIURA: Either way, Michael Elgin was a very tough and strong wrestler. I thought he had a love of Japanese professional wrestling, and I thought he was a wrestler who understood it.
Q: What about the Sugiura army produce on the 27th December?
SUGIURA: Because this is a Sugiura Army produce, I want you to know that there are some wrestlers, who are not from Noah. Instead, the Suzuki Army.....can this be cut? (Laughs). Oh, its a live broadcast? Well, I want to bring out a lot of wrestlers related to the "Sugiura Army".
Q: The new belt is open-weight, and limited to being fought for in Japan, but as a champion, is there something like "I want to try this?"
SUGIURA: I can't give you a name now, but I want to call on more and more, even outside wrestlers other than Noah to come up to the ring.
Q: Can you show an element of surprise?
SUGIURA: There is no difference, but I would like to make a defense by using a card that has a different meaning to the GHC Heavy.
Q: Do you have any ideas for something unique for the Sugiura Army?
SUGIURA: I want to show something different from the usual Noah event. I am still thinking about the card. (Speaking seriously) Well, all the wrestlers that come out are "doggos"...what are you laughing at? I hope that all the wrestlers who like doggos will come together. By all means, I want to recruit a dog lover as my partner.
Q: From inside the Sugiura Army?
SUGIURA: There is the whole of the Pro Wrestling world. There is pro wrestling love, and doggo love. So what are you laughing at? Well, there are wrestlers like that. I'm not too well connected in the wrestling world, but I think that Rongai and Ohara would be looking for dog lovers.
Q: In the opening of the next tour, you teamed with Kazuyuki Fujita & Hideki Suzuki, but Fujita has increased his attitude of "sinking the mud boat". Is this different from your own orientation of "becoming a company dog?"
SUGIURA: Well, if I have to sink, it's just fine. If an opponent said it was sunk, I would fight to protect it. But, no matter what is said, why isn't it just accepted and fought against? Does Fujita know that I am on Noah's ship too? If you understand what he is saying, well its because it's a phrase...but, I am thinking about a meeting about it. (Rough)
Q: What about teaming with Hideki Suzuki in Osaka?
SUGIURA: I was mistaken a while ago, but there is always Suzuki, and he starts with "Su" (same as Sugiura). That's all!
Q: Looking back at the fight with Kenoh at Sumo Hall?
KIYOMIYA: I think that in fighting Kenoh at Sumo Hall, the pre-matches helped to prepare for it, as we were able to use each others skills.
Q: What are your future prospects as champion?
KIYOMIYA: I said that "No.1 in the industry" in the ring, and I would like to inflict more intense fights on this new belt than ever before, and make those words a reality.
Q: After preparing for Sumo Hall, do you think that you were able to take another step up as champion?
KIYOMIYA: My opponent attacked me more than ever during the match...due to the attack on the neck it was a case that being prepared for each other was different than before, so I realized through that that I was able to go to the next stage.
Q: Has your relationship with Kenoh changed after Sumo Hall?
KIYOMIYA: I don't think that the relationship has changed. We hate each other...that's not just it, we are conscious of each other. I think the fights with Kenoh will become more intense from now on.
Q: You have set the goal to be the first in the industry?
KIYOMIYA: First of all, a lot of customers came, which was great. Cheering from the heart from the first match, with the supportive meaning, and the mood of the venue was conveyed. That was Noah's venue, and you could see that Noah's customers were looking forward to it. I think there was "Noah love" at the venue. The customers, the company, the wrestlers all became one, and everyone I think wants to raise Noah. I think that Noah is the hottest group in Japan, I heard the voices of the customers at Sumo Hall, and the word "No. 1 in the industry" came out.
Q: A new tour will begin in Osaka on the 9th after the unison of Sumo Hall
KIYOMIYA: After Sumo Hall, I think we have to show a more heated fight more and more, and the "new scenery" that was show in Sumo Hall will continue to be updated. I want to show it to customers.
Q: The next challenger hasn't appeared yet?
KIYOMIYA: At Sumo Hall I really fought with preparedness, so I want the wrestler who challenges next time to prepare in a certain way, I think.
Q: Noah will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year, how do you want to connect to this?
KIYOMIYA: Now that the customers, the wrestlers and their feelings are all one, the matches that can respond to the wishes of the customers will be true on 4th & 5th January, but I think it will be best for the wrestlers to be ready for next year. I think that some customers who have not seen Noah until now are interested in showing a really intense fight. Once you come to Noah's venue, it is so cosy, and I think Noah venues have love, and I think that is always transmitted. I hope it will be even more exciting for those customers who have never been here before.
Q: What is your impression of the new belt?
KIYOMIYA: Well, the belt is big and shiny. I think its a really cool belt.
Q: Are you aware of the newly established National Throne?
KIYOMIYA: Because a new belt has been created, I think we have to fight against each other with increased awareness. I think the belt I have is the best. The colors may be different, and without losing the intensity, I want to fight against it.
Q: The back of the new belt is green?
KIYOMIYA: Even if it is new, it bequeaths the thoughts of the founder. There is such warmth in the current company, I would interpret it as a company with a heart.
Picture credit: Noah.co.jp
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