Competing at a high level in professional wrestling is something that no one can keep up forever. For the past decade, the golden standard in professional wrestling has been the ace of New Japan Pro Wrestling – Kazuchika Okada.
One of the most decorated and respected world champions in NJPW history, Okada is known for his epic matches that can often stretch well past the thirty minute mark. This combined with the full time schedule has stretched Okada thin – and at 35 years old, Okada doesn’t know how much he has left.
Kazuchika Okada Needs To Do His Best While He’s An Active Wrestler
During a recent interview with Number, Okada would be asked about his current goals – which is doing everything he can to spread professional wrestling while he;s in the ring.,
“People might say, ‘It’s impossible to surpass Mr. Inoki,’ but I think we have no choice but to make pro wrestling more exciting. First of all, when Mr. Inoki was competing, we were able to fill Tokyo Dome to capacity. After getting the number of spectators back, and now that we have video distribution on the internet, we would like to spread the word about professional wrestling in a different way.
Mr. Inoki used to be focusing on overseas strategy and trying to bring New Japan’s professional wrestling to the world, but now times have changed and there are many New Japan fans overseas through the Internet. I would like to go beyond what Inoki-san has done in that way. I don’t think I have that much time left as an active wrestler either, so I want to do my best.”
NJPW is already preparing a replacement for Okada in the main event scene with Yota Tsuji – who returned from his Young Lion excursion and was in the main event of NJPW’s second biggest show of the year – Dominion.
How long do you expect Okada to remain on top in NJPW? Let us know what you think in the comment section down below.
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