(NOAH VS NEW JAPAN) "I will overturn the order of pro wrestling on the 8th January in Yokohama" - Kenoh, Keiji Mutoh and Noah Wrestlers invade Tokyo Dome

5th January 2022

Sports Hochi/Yahoo Japan

At the end of the 4th match on the 2nd day of Japan's largest wrestling event, Keiji Mutoh and the others in Noah who will participate in the New Japan vs Noah event to be held at the Yokohama Arena on the 8th January, invaded. Mutoh's entrance theme was suddenly played in the venue and all the Noah wrestlers (Katsuhiko Nakajima, Kenoh, Go Shiozaki, Kaito Kiyomiya etc) entered with Mutoh, in a dark blue tracksuit, at the head. 

Kiyomiya took the microphone first and said, "New Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan fans. I will pick a fight at the 8th January Yokohama Arena". Kenoh also spoke and screamed, "Noah has come to Japan's number one promotion, New Japan. Looking at the audience seats today at The Dome, you are in trouble. And because you are in trouble, we Noah, have come to help." 

Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shingo Takagi appeared with Hiromu Takahashi and BUSHI saying, "Hey, hey, hey! Without warning, you arrive all together? Early in the New Year, you are also free. But no matter how much you instigate, you carry risk. On the 8th January in Yokohama, I will show you the clear difference in ability with these guys".

Furious, Kenoh made a gesture for him to get in the ring, but Takagi left without dealing with his opponent. Kenoh shouted at his back "Hey, are you running away? The results will be left to the 8th January! You can't brag forever!*" Kenoh turned to the audience and said, "Is it the same with all of you here? Is New Japan the best? It's not the best at all. The quality of our professional wrestling is high. I will overturn the order and we, Noah, will be the number one pro wrestling promotion in Japan, so get ready!"

Translated from Sports Hochi/Yahoo Japan

Picture credit: Sports Hochi/Yahoo Japan

*"You can't be a Tengu forever" is the original Japanese line, which Kenoh uses a lot to New Japan. The Tengu is a mischievous spirit with a long nose. No direct translation into English. Naito recently replied to Kenoh saying that he would "break the nose" which basically means stop his conceit.