(NOAH) GHC Heavyweight Title Match Signing: Kenoh speaks in Spanish, and vows to "lift Noah to greater heights" with Wagner Jnr. Poison gas sprayed at New Japan's Naito.

1st February 2024

Pro Wrestling DX

WAGNER JNR: I'm very proud to be doing this work as a professional wrestler, but I'd like to say again briefly, Kenoh, thank you for accepting my challenge. However, I want to fight for and win this belt, and take Noah to another higher level. I would like many people to see our fight. 

KENOH: HEY! WAGNER! (Speaks in Spanish) Podemos llevar a Noah a otro nivel el cuatro de febrero! (*there is an applause) ("On February 4th, we can take Noah to another level")

WAGNER: That's really great Spanish

KENOH: Hey, hey, hey! For those who don't know, check out the "Kenoh Channel"

Q: What are your impressions of each other? 

WAGNER: Kenoh is really popular, I think he's a great wrestler, and he's cheered at every venue. I've also watched the "Kenoh Channel", and I think his stuff there is kind of interesting. But right now, I don't know what kind of wrestler Kenoh is, whether he's an interesting one, whether he's a good one or not, but I want to see what kind of wrestler he is in the ring in Sendai. 

KENOH: My impression of Wagner? I rate him really highly. I think he's the only wrestler to break into the top ranks of Noah over the past few years, and on top of that, he's also won the hearts of all the fuckers who support him even though he's in a foreign country and doesn't understand the language. His potential is truly unknown, but if he loses to Wagner on February 4th in Sendai, then Kenoh wont be able to advance further. Only by defeating this challenger with a high potential and real value you will be able to see the spectacular view at Noah.

Q: You just lost to Kenoh in the pre-match battle? 

WAGNER JNR: Actually, I don't remember much about the match, but I felt very sad when I realized that I had lost, but that didn't make me any less motivated to be the first Mexican to win this belt. In Sendai, I want to use all my power and potential to win against Kenoh in Lucha Libre. If I lose here, I will lose my pride as a luchador, my family prestige and everything else, so I want to do everything in my power to win this belt. 

Q: Wagner said, "I want to win this belt and take Noah to another higher level", but what does the presence of foreign wrestlers mean to you, Kenoh, as you have advocated a reform of The Ark? 

KENOH: I'm really happy to hear Wagner's words. Now that the coronavirus has ended, foreign wrestlers have been active in Noah, and now most of the guys who have belts, are foreign wrestlers. We can't lose to that. It figures, that the Noah wrestlers must also do their best. I think we can aim for an even higher stage with that kind of synergy, and you said that Wagner said that...but what do you think I said? If you don't know, watch it on the "Kenoh Channel"

Q: What did you think of Kenoh's Spanish?

WAGNER: I think his Spanish was good, and I think he must have practiced hard. However, in Spanish, the word "Tranquillo" means "no worries", and that's what I want to teach you in Sendai in the ring on February 4th, and then win that belt. So, in the meantime Kenoh, enjoy the time you have left as champion.

Q: Mexicans will be participating in all three title matches, so what kind of show do you want to have in Sendai? 

WAGNER JNR: It has taken a lot of time, but since I started coming to Noah, the number of wrestlers from Mexico has increased recently which is like adding to my family, so I'm very happy. The Japanese fans are also cheering us on and saying "Viva Mexico", which makes us happy. The wrestlers involved in the title matches, Daga, Dragon Bane, Alpha Wolf, are all great wrestlers, and I think they will have really great fights against the Noah guys. As one of them, I want to participate in this match with pride as a Mexican. 

Q: How did you feel when he told you he would, "teach you the meaning of "Tranquillo"?

KENOH: I've been hearing that word a lot since January last year, and Wagner's "tranquillo", sounds really cool in a native language. However, when I heard it last year, I didn't kind of take it in, because it wasn't the native pronunciation. Well, that's okay. Will Wagner teach me the meaning of the word "tranquillo" after he defeats me? Well, I'm going to defend this belt, right? I just thought it would be interesting to stand before Tranquillo, who is not a native speaker. 

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