(NOAH) GHC National Champion, Katsuhiko Nakajima, interested in two people

17th June 2020

Tokyo Sports

Noah's GHC National Champion, Katsuhiko Nakajima (32) is eager for a dark horse to appear in the number one contender tournament (broadcast on the 19th and the 20th). 

After defeating Masao Inoue (50) at the broadcast on the 14th, and succeeding in his first defense, he advocated holding a tournament to decide the challenger, and almost immediately, the schedule participation was decided. 

"The high level of speed and the awareness of the wrestlers who put their ames forward was great. There are wrestlers who usually do not come out (to Noah), and there is a stimulus unique to The National." With Kongoh's Masa Kitamiya (31) and former W-1 Manabu Soya (35) listed, he was in a good mood looking at the fourteen participants.

He has expectations for the six junior heavyweight wrestlers, having once himself fought as a junior. "This will be interesting as recently the juniors and the heavyweights have been clearly separated. The one who wins is suitable as a challenger, but the juniors entering makes it exciting." In particular, he named the former W-1 wrestler, Seiki Yoshioka (32), who has participated in Noah since April, "He is a new wrestler. We've never fought, and I'm interested" he said with a smile.

Also, there is Rocky Kawamura (38), the dark horse who comes to the ring with boxing gloves on. "It's the same indiscriminate class that I'm curious about because it's so different. If Rocky comes up, then I will also wear gloves. I like punching."

Nakajima will clash with the winner for his second defense, which will be broadcast on the 21st. "It would be a lie to say that you are not tired, but that is what makes it exciting", says the champion who will be standing opposite, licking his lips...

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