Zack Sabre Jr. says what NJPW needs has been staring them in the face for seven years.
Sabre Jr., the reigning NJPW World Television Champion, is currently competing in the NJPW G1 Climax 33. Tetsuya Naito and Sabre Jr. advanced in D Block following their wins on the sixteenth night of action.
Speaking backstage after the match, Sabre Jr. shared his thoughts about his victory. He noted that it took seven years for him to advance beyond the block stage. Sabre Jr. then claimed that what NJPW needs has been staring them on the face. He stated that he has turned down contracts with all the major American promotions, and he has been dedicated to NJPW.
“Seven years. Seven years to get out of the block stage. I’ve won tournaments all over the world. For some reason, I couldn’t get out of the bloody block stage until now. Until now. You listen. This company’s desperate. Desperate for the Reiwa Three Musketeers to be the new face of this company. Well, guess what? They couldn’t make it. Who else? Who else is through? The Assassin? Willy No-Brains? I tell you what, mate. You’re not gonna be the first British G1 winner. Zack Sabre Jr. is. Who else we got? Giant Gonzalez? Hikukeo? Nothing inside. One of these idiots is joining us. How many more chances? How many more chances does this old guy need? The Musketeers, you’re talking about the changing of the guard. Behave. What New Japan needs has been staring them in the face for seven years. I turned down contracts with all the major American companies. I’ve dedicated my whole adult life to Japanese pro wrestling. You want to talk about dedication, who this company should get behind? I’m not even on the fucking posters for this tour. That changes when I win it. Right now, I’m reminding every single one of you why I’m one of the best wrestlers in the world. When I win the G1 Climax, I’ll prove that I am the best wrestler in the world," Sabre Jr. said.
In the past, Sabre Jr. has competed for WWE; he wrestled in the Cruiserweight Classic in 2016. He has also wrestled for AEW and Ring of Honor on multiple occasions. Most recently, he was part of a four-way match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2.
Sabre Jr. will compete at IMPACT x NJPW Multiverse United 2. More information is available here.
Samoa Joe recently commented on potentially facing Sabre Jr. at AEW All In. Click here to see what he had to say.
Fans can find updated standings and the results archive for NJPW G1 Climax 33 by clicking here.
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