David Finlay sent a message to Bullet Club and teased that a new member could be joining the group.
Finlay joined Bullet Club at NJPW 51st Anniversary. In doing so, he replaced Jay White, who lost both a Loser Leaves Japan and a Loser Leaves NJPW match in February. As a result, Finlay became the new leader of the popular stable. The faction continues to make changes, as it kicked out El Phantasmo, and Finlay has teased that a new member will be revealed soon.
In a tweet on April 14, Finlay sent a message in which he issued an open challenge to Bullet Club members past, present, and future for the NJPW shows on April 15 and 16. He also teased that he could face a member of Bullet Club from another company. Finlay then noting that he was coming for Tama Tonga's NEVER Openweight Championship.
"This is a quick message to my Bullet Club members past, present, and future. This weekend, at the New Japan STRONG pay-per-views, I will be in the building just in case anyone wants to challenge my leadership of my Bullet Club. Let’s see if the guys wearing Club shirts in other companies are feeling as tough in person. Tough like past member ELP. Now ELP, I haven’t seen you online running your mouth since Sakura Genesis. Are you okay? By the way, do you know what an Olympic level asshole you have to be to have three guys almost fight over who gets to beat you up now? You need to reflect and end up better wherever you end up next, my friend. Like Tama Tonga did. Tama Tonga left Bullet Club, and he found his groove. Just a pity he didn’t find his father’s veracity, or his titanium skull. It’s great news for me and really bad news for you and your title, Tama. I’ll be seeing you real soon," Finlay said.
Finlay also addressed El Phantasmo's replacement and told them they he'd welcome them into Bullet Club if they did what needed to be done at NJPW Capital Collision. He noted that this individual had been overlooked, but they'd have to prove themselves to him.
"To ELP’s replacement, I say this; we’ve been talking for weeks now, and you keep telling me that you were ready. But this weekend, let’s say at Capital Collision, the talking stops and you have to show me. You have to show me that you’re sick of being overlooked and underappreciated, just like I was. All this time and they’ve seen nothing in you. But not me. You do what needs to be done, and I’ll be there to welcome you into my Bullet Club," Finlay said.
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