Nick Wayne with high praise for Kevin Knight.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling is in the midst of its 2025 Best of the Super Juniors tournament. Two of the names in the tourney field are Kevin Knight and ROH World Television Champion Nick Wayne.
Before the tournament began, NJPW1972.com rolled out an interview with Wayne. He spoke about his history with Knight and referred to him as his wrestling 'soulmate.'
“Yeah, me and Kevin (Knight) go way back. Before New Japan, before the L.A. Dojo, he came to train at Buddy Wayne Academy — my dad’s school — for a year or two. He was like a sponge when it came to taking in information and he just skyrocketed with his talent. He was so hungry to get better.
We also trained together at a Lucha school in Seattle. And from the start, I knew. I watched him wrestle in training one day and thought, that's my soulmate. We traveled together, took city buses to other states for shows, wrestled all over the Pacific Northwest and Canada. We haven’t touched since he left for L.A., but his growth’s been unreal. He's completely evolved, and I couldn't be prouder. With his AEW and New Japan deal, he's only going higher. One of the future greats, no doubt.”
Knight and Wayne met on the 5/17 Best of the Super Juniors show during which Knight got the win. Both are in the B block as Wayne sits at eight points and Knight at six points.
