(NOAH/NEW JAPAN) Kaito Kiyomiya declares at the press conference the day before the G1 Climax, "I have come to take the lead role in the G1. Completely crush Tsuji"

14th July 2023
Hochi News

On the 14th, a press conference was held at Hokkaido Kaderu Asivik Hall, the day before New Japan's midsummer strongest league, "G1 Climax 33", which will begin on the 15th at Hokkai Kitayell, Hokkaido. The midsummer strongest league is a decisive battle with 32 wrestlers participating. Pro Wrestling Noah's former GHC Heavyweight Champion, Kaito Kiyomiya, who is making his first appearance, will face Yota Tsuji, one of the Reiwa Three Musketeers, in the first match of A Block on the 15th. 

Kiyomiya appeared in a dark green suit at the press conference, but before he could stand on the platform, he was attacked by Gabriel Kidd, who is in the same block, and expressed his anger. After fixing his disheveled suit and standing in front of the microphone, he sent polite greetings with, "Hello to all the fans of New Japan, I am Kaito Kiyomiya from Noah." To the loud cheers he confidently said, "I'm glad I was welcomed more than I expected. I have come to take the lead role in the G1 Climax". Then staring at Kazuchika Okada, who he still bears a grudge against, he added with a grin, "There are opponents who I have to pay back, and while I said that in A Block I didn't have anyone other than SANADA in mind, but there is a guy who's more spirited than I thought". When he glanced at Tsuji, his first opponent, he said, "First of all, in the first match, I will crush Tsuji, the inexperienced green boy".

Note: Following this, Kazuchika Okada said "Kiyomiya-kun, are you okay? I'm worried about my toy" while Gabriel Kidd got on the microphone later and started threatening Kiyomiya (and Noah). Will Ospreay stepped in and said he was sorry, Kidd had had "too many highballs".

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