(NOAH) Jake Lee declares retaliation for Nakajima's "slap attack", "I also have something that can change everything with one blow".

14th April 2022

Tokyo Sports

Noah's GHC Heavyweight Champion Jake Lee (34) has declared revenge against the challenger, Katsuhiko Nakajima (35). 

He received a challenge from Nakajima at the Xebio Arena Sendai event on the 16th, but during the photo-shoot of the match signing ceremony held on Tokyo on the 13th, he suddenly received a strong hit from the challenger, and was knocked down. It was a humiliating KO before the match. 

When we caught up with the champion after the press conference, he said "My face is a tool of the trade", with a lot of complaints about leading the self proclaimed handsome unit, "Good Looking Guys" (GLG). Stroking his cheek he said, "It's been a long time since I have had such a shocking slap. I remember a dull sound, and I really wanted not to faint". 

In the past, Nakajima has attacked Atsushi Kotoge at a press conference, and knocked out Tetsuya Endo of DDT with a KO. The champion, who has seen the past videos, analyzes that he is, "a wrestler who can break a situation with a single shot". However, no matter what kind of technique he has to take, the champion will be the one to surpass it. "His slap made my face swell and my teeth come loose, making me look like Anpanman. My looks are slightly out of shape. Even so, I am the champion, so this time I will grit my teeth and accept it". He has decided to accept everything that Nakajima has. About the slap at the press conference, he also said "I felt the sensation lingering here (on my cheek) and my head spinning". Declaring that this was a preparatory lesson, he predicted a KO in return, saying, "I also have several things that can change everything with one blow. I plan to stake my pride as a handsome champion, and defend the championship to the death". 

Translated from Tokyo Sports

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