(NOAH) POST MATCH INTERVIEWS: STAR NAVIGATION 2022 (Friday September 16th, Korakuen Hall)

SHUHEI TANIGUCHI

"Yesterday was his debut match, and today was his second. I think he was pretty nervous, but he went as hard as he could. I also have a strong sense of passion, and it's a good stimulus for me too. I feel like I can't lose to these younger guys who are coming up from below."

X-TREME TIGER

"September 16th is Mexico's Independence Day. I want to dedicate this victory to my country"

SATOSHI KOJIMA

"Takashi Sugiura, or "Sugi" for short, has an important match today. To me, Taka is an important partner. Whether he is Sugi or Taka, even if I don't know which one, in the end it is Sugi or Taka, so I think that's the answer. For me, he is one of the most important partners that will start in the fall of 2022. So, that is Takashi Sugiura, abbreviated Sugi & Taka, Sugitaka, or whatever. But I will support Sugi with all my heart"

DAIKI INABA

"I lost. I lost, but I have a singles match with Katsuhiko Nakajima in Yokohama on the 19th. I will never lose there. In order to get over what has stuck in my heart at that time, the upcoming Radiant (Hall) on the 19th, may be more important to me than the belt. I will overcome the past there, and from the bottom of my heart, I will do my best again with Noah". 

ALPHA WOLF

"I am very happy to win today. This is one win and one loss. I won today, but what we both agree on is that we brothers are the best in the Noah Juniors*"

*Funnily enough in Noah at the moment, there are two sets of biological brothers; Alpha Wolf and Dragon Bane, and Alejandro and Kai Fujimura. 

NOSAWA RONGAI, HIDEKI SUZUKI & EL HIJO DEL DR WAGNER JNR

NOSAWA: I feel like my pride has been dented just a little. Kongoh Juniors, you 100-yen wrestlers* can't compete with me. HEY! Katsuhiko Nakajima, let's fight one on one, you little bitch! 

SUZUKI: Dead...that's right

NOSAWA: It was like death

SUZUKI: I thought you were dead

NOSAWA: My pride is just a little dented. (El Hijo Del Dr Wagner Jnr speaks in Spanish) Yes, today is Mexico's Independence Day. It's Viva Mexico! (Everyone shouts "Viva Mexico!") I will never forgive Nakajima. 

SUZUKI: Well, I think you are dead. 

*Like saying they are dime store, pound store, bargain bin etc.  

YO-HEY

"Shit. The frustration of losing the match is part of it, but yesterday after the match, when I aimed at HAYATA with a dropkick to the face, an idea came into my mind. Well of course, I didn't say anything. My strategy for the title match on September 25th crossed my mind today, so I suddenly raised the GHC Junior Heavyweight to the sky, but on the 25th September, I will really be the GHC Junior Champion. I will show you my true form when my hand is raised, so definitely everyone...please check it out."

KENOH

"Hey! how was it it? Look, this is the responsibility of the company...and the same goes for you guys, and others. This is the difference between a wrestler who is being carried around by the mass media, and a wrestler who has climbed to the top so far without anything. Listen, Kiyomiya is carried by the company, and he inherits the Shining Wizard from pro wrestling superstar, Keiji Mutoh? Don't be stupid? When Keiji Mutoh retires, he is going to abandon it immediately, right? If so, I will inherit Keiji Mutoh's Shining Wizard. Look at today. What did I defeat him with? That's right. The Shining Wizard. It's okay, Kiyomiya. Look, I don't care if you a man to just discard things. I will cherish Keiji Mutoh and The Shining Wizard. Hey, it's good. Lastly, all you mutherfuckers, listen carefully to my end remarks. Keiji Mutoh's "Shining..." What is meant by "Shining?" It made me want to get to the heart of it. So I will say this again, from now on, I will inherit Keiji Mutoh's Shining Wizard. Do you assholes like that? From now on, Kenoh, the successor to The Shining Wizard...follow me".

TIMOTHY THATCHER

"I think Sugiura-san has proven himself to be the leader of The Sugiura Army. I guess I just happened to be lucky today. As for the match, it was a situation where either side could have won, but what was it that made Kojima come out at the end? That was unnecessary. I definitely repay him in the singles on the 19th. In the title match, we will prove once again that we are the best team to represent the Sugiura Army"

TAKASHI SUGIURA & SATOSHI KOJIMA

SUGIURA: I'm sorry, I quit

KOJIMA: Thank you

SUGIURA: Sorry, I quit

KOJIMA: Taka

SUGIURA: No, not "Taka". It's frustrating for me to lose the match, but why did you close out on the mic at the end? What's more, your theme song played when I left. If I was keeping you waiting, then come and help me sooner. 

KOJIMA: Well, I had a few things to do...

SUGIURA: It is the first time in a while that I have heard that I kept someone waiting. Aren't you like the leader of a comedy group?* If you are saying that I made you wait, then come and help me sooner.

KOJIMA: Yes. Next time.

SUGIURA: And then at the end, as soon as you had finished on the mic, I returned to the back with your theme song. You are like that, aren't you? 

KOJIMA: I didn't play the theme myself, it came on by itself

SUGIURA: I thought you would say that. I'm going to bring something delicious at the end.

KOJIMA: I didn't know myself about the theme

SUGIURA: I thought you would say that

KOJIMA: It's a story of people around fifty, that begins in the autumn.

SUGIURA: I don't know

KOJIMA: Also, since we have put a lot of effort into teaming up, there is a title match

SUGIURA: That's because we have to work together

KOJIMA: Please do that

SUGIURA: Next is Yokohama, keep that in mind

KOJIMA: Because I have a single (with Thatcher)

SUGIURA: Win that too

KOJIMA: I would like to connect it to what follows, so lets do our best.

SUGIURA and KOJIMA do their hand shake, Kojima with palm and Sugiura with fingers

SUGIURA: I won't say that I made you wait now. I kept you waiting. 

Translated from Noah.co.jp

Picture credit: Noah.co.jp 

*Sugiura referenced the comedy group Comte Akashingo, however, for western readers I have simply used "comedy group".