(NOAH) "As an individual, I strongly deny that behavior" - Kenoh cuts down former ally, Katsuhiko Nakajima

29th October 2023

Tokyo Sports

Kenoh (38), who became Noah's new GHC Heavyweight Champion, cut down his former teammate Katsuhiko Nakajima (35) in one blow. 

Kenoh challenged Jake Lee at the Fukuoka event on the 28th, and after a fierce battle, he caught him with his deadly "Kenoh Special" and won. Then, after the match, when he picked up the microphone, he said as if he was thinking of Nakajima, who he had worked with in Kongoh, complaining "By the way, there is a person who has left Noah, who is looking for a spectacular view...can't you see that spectacular view in Noah?" Nakajima, who had left Noah at the end of September, became a freelancer in October. On that day, he was participating in his last match on the Noah mat. Furthermore, Kenoh was aware that Nakajima had hit Kento Miyahara with a bouquet of flowers after he lost in the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship match against Yuma Aoyagi at All Japan's show on the 21st. "Is there a spectacular view of All Japan Pro Wrestling's Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship?" he shouted, creating a buzz in the venue. Frustrated, when he was interviewed after the match, Kenoh spat out, "Feelings for Nakajima? There is nothing like that! Nothing!". Regarding the "bouquet beating incident", he said, "As a professional wrestler, I admire him. However, as an individual, I strongly reject that behavior. It's not something you do before your last match in Noah! Pro Wrestling in America may be dry, but Japanese pro-wrestling has a sense of obligation and humanity, and it's like you've trampled on that!" 

Now that Nakajima has left, Kenoh will lead the way as Noah's GHC Heavyweight Champion. His first defense will be at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on January 2nd next year. He will face Manabu Soya, who announced his challenge after the match. "Since the N-1, it's not Nakajima anymore, it's Soya. This is fate. Follow me, the new GHC Heavyweight Champion, who will create spectacular views!"

The rebel GHC Champion is likely to liven up The Ark, both inside and outside the ring. 

  

Translated from Tokyo Sports

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