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OCT.21.2022

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Hikuleo addresses NEVER speculation at live event

Hikuleo speaks his mind backstage

Amid speculation surrounding NEVER Openweight Champion Karl Anderson, and the status of his NEVER Openweight Championship match with Hikuleo on November 5 in Osaka, Hikuleo spoke out after his match at a live event in Iwate on October 21. After thanking his teammates for the evening as he, Ryusuke Taguchi and Hiroshi Tanahashi set their sights on NEVER Openweight 6 man Championship gold Sunday in Aomori, the Young Gun turned his attention to Karl Anderson. 

‘You think you forgot about me? I’ve got  alot on my plate right now, but I can make time for you. What are you scared of, Karl Anderson? The second non Japanese person to make the finals of the G1, scared of someone who’s just coming back from a learning excursion? The former multi time IWGP Tag Team Champion, scared of someone who’s only had two title matches? 

Listen, you want to call yourself ‘bright lights’? Don’t forget who turned on those lights for you- New Japan did. And now you want to say those lights are brighter? You want to say your lights are brighter. Well don’t turn your back on us. Don’t forget where you came from. 

Karl, you want to hide from me? I’ll find you, and when I do- I’ll knock all your lights out.’

Hikuleo is still scheduled to face Karl Anderson on November 5 at Battle Autumn. The event will air live in English on NJPW World.

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