Claudio Castagnoli is excited about the chance to be a champion in NJPW.
ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli will face NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam. Both titles will be on the line, and Castagnoli is eager to to win so he can compete in Japan/
Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Castagnoli made it clear that he wants to be a champion in NJPW.
“The chance to be a New Japan champion very much excites me,” Claudio Castagnoli said. “I wanted to go to New Japan after I left WWE, and I did–but I’d like to go again, and what better way than as Strong Openweight champion? It opens a whole new set of possibilities.
“ I am very proud to be the Ring of Honor champion. I learned a long time ago that you don’t need a belt to hold yourself like a champion. But when you do have one, you must hold yourself to a higher level.”
Claudio Castagnoli Aims To Compete In The Tokyo Dome
During the interview, Claudio Castagnoli also made it clear that he wants to compete in the Toyko Dome and Arena Mexico. He stated that he looks forward to taking Kingston’s title and wrestling at the legendary venue in Tokyo.
“Tokyo Dome and Arena Mexico, those are two legendary venues that have eluded me throughout my career,” Claudio Castagnoli said. “I need to wrestle at both of those places, and I’d love to start with the Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Kingdom. I’m looking forward to taking this title away from Eddie–and wrestling at the Tokyo Dome is something else I’m looking forward to doing.”
WrestleZone will have coverage of AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam as it airs on September 20.
