(NOAH) Kenoh's reunion with Kaito Kiyomiya "hints", the outlook after Kongoh's dissolution

Tokyo Sports

29th June 2023

Where is the rebellious spirit of the man? 

Kenoh (38), who disbanded Noah's rebel group, "Kongoh" talked about his interesting prospects. At Tokushima event on the 24th, which was the 15th anniversary of his debut, he made the shocking announcement that he would put an end to the four year history of the unit he started. I thought it would be inevitable that he would fight alone from now on, but he is already hinting at a reunion with "that man". Kenoh's shocking remarks were made at the memorial event held in his hometown of Tokushima, regarding the reasons for Kongoh's disbandment, "As I said before, "If you want stability, there is no evolution". Certainly, if Kongoh continues for a long time, there is no doubt that it will continue to be at the centre of Noah. But, I have one more vision in me right now, to bring Noah to the top". 

Founded in May 2019 with Masa Kitamiya, Atsushi Kotoge, and Yoshiki Inamura, Kongoh expanded its power while members came and went repeatedly. The five remaining members, who have grown into a representative unit of puroresu are scattered, and the range of matchmaking is spread out for the time being. Kenoh said with a fearless smile, "You'll be fighting wrestlers you've never fought before, and there things you can do when you're alone, so keep an eye out". 

Kenoh, whose title of Kongoh leader has disappeared, will have his first independent match on July 2nd at the Dragongate Kobe World Memorial event. Teaming up with Masaaki Mochizuki (Jnr), he faces off against Don Fuji and Shuji Kondo, who he immediately confronts, as Kondo is a former member of Kongoh. "I'm alone, and I don't know where I'm going, so I might end up like a drifter. Red costume on the 2nd? Look forward to that too. I may not use the red suit produced by certain president anymore. Ha ha ha" 

At home in Noah, at the Tokyo Tama Mirai Messe event on July 9th, will be the first match since Kongoh disbanded. Kenoh will team up with Kaito Kiyomiya to face Manabu Soya and Daiki Inaba. Before the formation of Kongoh, Kiyomiya once served as his tag partner. However regarding the current situation of his ex-partner, Kenoh criticized, "There are so many super delicious ingredients in front of him, but he can't cook well, and it looks like he's only making fucking bad things." On top of that he said meaningfully, "So if Kiyomiya bows his head*, I can teach him how to cook. I'm confident that I can cook delicious food, even with fucking bad ingredients". Furthermore, since Kiyomiya will participate in New Japan's G1 Climax (opening July 15th in Sapporo), he laughed loudly saying, "It wouldn't be a bad idea for me to control Kiyomiya from behind the scenes and dominate the G1. Hahahaha!"

Even with Kongoh gone, there seems to be no doubt that this guy will continue to be a nuisance.

Translated from Tokyo Sports

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Notes

Bows his head: Done when asking humbly for a favor