(NOAH) "I will dye the National Championship in my color" ~ Takashi Sugiura.

Tokyo Sports
28th December 2019

Noah's first GHC National Champion, Takashi Sugiura (49), has thrown down the gauntlet to elevate the belt.
He made his first tag with Kazushi Sakuraba (50) at the Sugiura Army produce at Korakuen Hall on 27th, and faced the a confrontation with teammates, Kazuyuki Fujita (40) and Hideki Suzuki (39).

However, when Sakuraba and Sugiura were competing with the front neck lock, and the Sakura Baroque, Kongoh's Masa Kitamiya (31), who challenges Sugiura for the title at Korakuen Hall on January 4th next year, intruded. As poison mist was sprayed into the eyes of Sakuraba, the bell rang and the match went to no contest.
The match between Sugiura Army and Kongoh continued, with Sugiura fighting bloody. Sugiura buried Yoshiki Inamura with the Olympic Qualifying slam following elbows from Suzuki, Fujita and Sugiura.

Sugiura, who was happy with the success of the event said, "I want to dye the National Championship in my own color. In the pro wrestling world, has the new champion made a shine with a track record?" (rough).
The top is the GHC Championship, but he will reject all challengers and "bring this red belt to the top".
Sugiura continued, "For that reason I will not permit asshole Kitamiya. I will not yield in my second defense. Next year, I want to go to other promotions as The Sugiura Army. It's hard being a star army..."
He swore a new challenge while pulling his nose hair in front of the reporter.

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