Kushida Talks Mercedes Moné, The Bullet Club, Josh Alexander, & More
New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Kushida enter an Impact Wrestling ring tonight in Sunrise Manor, Nevada at No Surrender, where the junior heavyweight will team with Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin versus Ace Austin, Chris Bey, and KENTA.
Kushida consulted with SI ahead of his Impact Plus look to go over rivals such as Mercedes Moné and Josh Alexander.
On Mercedes Mone motivating him to relocate to the heavyweight department:“Mercedes Moné had a match at Battle in the Valley in San Jose, and I believe that was a terrific start for this. Japan still has a culture that values custom, so there are arguments both for and versus the IWGP ladies’s champion. Japanese individuals do not like ‘modification.’ I wish to develop an environment to challenge from junior heavyweight in 2023. We can alter gradually.
“I believe we can develop and challenge alter more in New Japan Pro-Wrestling America. That is why I picked this way of life that is backward and forward in between Japan and the U.S. It is fantastic that we can challenge a great deal of things in New Japan Pro-Wrestling America. That is why the leading title states NJPW Strong openweight champion, and Kenta has that. I believe that title is really ingenious for Japanese wrestlers. I am anticipating Mercedes Moné’s reign, and I will reveal you that I can reverse the weight distinction.”
On dealing with Josh Alexander at Impact X NJPW Multiverse United:“Challenging leading wrestlers is among my lifeworks. I remained in Windsor, Canada, in 2009, and Scott D’Amore looked after me from start to end up. After that, I truly wished to battle in TNA, which is now Impact. I understand the history of thecompany. Their champ, Josh Alexander, is likewise my preferred kind of wrestling fighter, so I’m prepared to combat for his champion.”
On his Back to the Futurering equipment:“I began to use this equipment in 2012. Ibushi and Ricochet were the IWGP junior tag champs at that time. I didn’t have any characters like highflyer or technical or anything else, and I believed I might not conquer their characters. And after that, as I was searching for something, I discovered the VHS tape of Back to the Future. It’s become my motivation. I wish to get my action figure with this equipment in the future, and I wish to make an entryway with Michael J. Fox sooner or later.”
On concentrating on NJPW of America:“My objective was for myself in the past, and now I am bring everyone’s objective so we make New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America larger than ever. It is an extremely amazing time for me, and I wish to bring it on my back.”
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