Kazuchika Okada Is Excited To Face Bryan Danielson At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door II

Kazuchika Okada is excited to wrestle Bryan Danielson at this Sunday night’s AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view event.

Speaking during a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Okada had nothing but high praise for Danielson.

Additionally, Okada commented on a possible match with CM Punk, and more.

You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:

On the match with Bryan Danielson: “I want fans to be excited to see how great professional wrestling is. It’s cool to know that there are still world-class dream matches like this that bring everyone together. Bryan has done incredible things everywhere he’s been, WWE and AEW included. I think this is an awesome match to make.”

On Danielson: “That is my strongest image of Bryan — when he was in Ring of Honor. I haven’t seen many of his matches since he went to WWE. When I saw the time limit draw he wrestled with Kenny Omega in AEW, I knew he and I could do something incredible. I have respect for him. There’s no hate here. I think that’s the appeal — just pure, competitive wrestling.”

On a possible match with CM Punk: “I’m not sure — The Young Bucks are kind of friends of mine. [laughs] But if fans want to see the match, I want to do it. In Chicago.”

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