Callum Newman: AEW Wrestlers Feel NJPW Is Easy, It’s Not Easy

AEW seems set to have a big presence at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 21 with Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley, MJF, and Will Ospreay all appearing on recent NJPW shows to set up future NJPW matches.

This doesn’t sit well with former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Callum Newman.

“I’m not salty about them, I just feel angry because when their wrestlers want to make a name for themselves in Japan, they feel NJPW is an easy in for them just because they have AEW on their resume. New Japan is not that easy. For all the people who do all the squats in that Dojo every day to get here, an AEW wrestler who can hop, skip and jump their way into a main event rubs me the wrong way.

“Because most of those guys as well, they only come in to do one show. They never do a full tour, never know how hard touring actually is. They fly in day before, do a match and fly back home. That’s it. I don’t think they get the schedule,” Newman said while speaking to NJPW.

Moxley, Omega, and Ospreay are all former IWGP Heavyweight Champions and have done G1 Climax tournaments. Omega and Ospreay were the top gaijins in NJPW before moving to AEW.

Fans can find more comments from Newman about Ospreay by clicking here.