(NOAH) "The match against Psycho Clown is the biggest challenge of my life", the third generation murder doctor tells the story of the battle in Noah with the enemy who removed his father's mask

21st September 2023

BBM-Japan

El Hijo Del Dr Wagner Jnr is on the road to absolute defense as Noah's GHC National Champion. He has successfully defended the title five times so far, and his fan approval rating his skyrocketed. He did not advance to the N-1 Championship match, but AAA's top fighter, Psycho Clown, announced himself as the next challenger. The most important match of his career is the sixth defense of the GHC National on September 24th in Nagoya, which Wagner speaks openly about. 

El Hijo Del Dr Wagner Jnr says, "It's been ten months since I became the GHC National Champion, and my feelings for this belt have grown even stronger, and it's a great feeling to be able to go on tour with it. I've learned a lot with this belt, and I think it is my role to make this belt shine even more each time I have a match. All the wrestlers who I have fought in each title match so far have fought with all their might, and each match has been special to me. 

Having to defend the GHC National Championship gave me the confidence to wear the traditional white mask of the Wagner family from the N-1 VICTORY 2023. I think this is a path that all second and third generations like us take, but if you wear the same mask and costume as your family, you will inevitably be compared to your great predecessors. Up until now, I was immature and wanted to walk my own path first, so I wore a colorful mask. However, with this belt and the experience that I have gained, I am now able to become a wrestler who can live up to my father and grandfather. In addition, the N-1 is a tournament that I have a lot of fond memories of since my first participation in Noah in 2019. Even though I wear the traditional mask of the Wagner family, I decided to go into the N-1 wearing a white mask because I felt confident that I could balance my individuality and the pride of my family without losing signt of myself.

Before I came to Japan this time, I was injured in Mexico, and the pain in my right shoulder was so severe, I couldn't used it as much as I wanted. However, I kept telling myself to fight through it with all my might, and hold on somehow. Even though I couldn't make it to the championship match, it was a good experience. Psycho Clown came to Osaka on September 3rd, the final match of the N-1, but I thought I was having a bad dream and would wake up quickly. The past was supposed to be severed, but, now the memories are coming back. On August 26th 2017, my father, Dr Wagner Jnr, was defeated by Psycho Clown at AAA's "Triplemania" and was unmasked. That day, my hero died, and a part of me also died. It was the saddest day of my life. This is what I heard from my father, who had his mask removed, "It is your job to take this revenge and protect what the Wagner family has built. I want you to get revenge for your father someday." However, I have a lot of respect for Psycho Clown because he removed the mask of a famous wrestler in Mexico, he comes from the prestigious Brazos family, is one of the best warriors in Mexico, and has wrestling in his blood. On the other hand I hate him, and I want to destroy him. The reality for the family defeated in the mask match, has not been easy at all. Since August 2017, I have been gradually getting fewer matches in Mexico, and in such a situation, Noah was the one who saved me. I took a chance with the Ark, and now Noah is my home and the warm fans have become my family. 

It has been arranged that Psycho Clown will challenge for the GHC National Championship on September 24th in Nagoya. This fight is the biggest challenge of my life. I feel destined to be able to fight like this in my second home of Noah, in Japan. I'm concentrating hard and pushing myself in practice, and I think I have to be smart and not win with hatred or anger against an experienced opponent. There are two outcomes for this match; I either defeat him, or I die. I have to defend my belt. Psycho Clown may be the top luchador in Mexico, but if I fight in Japan, I will never lose."

Translated from: BBM-Japan

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