Rocky Romero discusses NJPW’s involvement in the AEW Continental Classic.
As announced at AEW Full Gear, NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Eddie Kingston is putting the title, as well as the ROH World Championship, on the line in the tournament. The winner of the tournament will capture both titles, as well as the AEW Continental Championship.
Speaking on Fightful’s In The Weeds with Jeremy Lambert and Joel Pearl, Rocky Romero was asked whether he and NJPW were aware that the title would be involved in the tournament. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“There was something going around that New Japan didn’t know. I knew the whole time. I told New Japan. Obviously, it’s an unusual concept to have a New Japan Champion put up his titles at the end of this thing. It’s just a bit unusual and I think that’s where some of the people didn’t really fully understand everything. New Japan knew and I think it’s cool.”
Rocky Romero Hopes Bryan Danielson Or Another AEW Star Competes In NJPW
Rocky Romero continued by stating that he hopes the tournament will lead to Bryan Danielson or another AEW star wrestling for NJPW.
“I hope at the end of it, it’s Eddie or Mox [Jon Moxley] or somebody who does wrestle in New Japan. Even Danielson [Bryan Danielson], that they come out on top so hopefully I don’t have to tell my bosses, ‘We messed up and now here is somebody that we can’t book,’ who is in Triple A or something. I think it will all work out and I’m excited. It’s a cool concept for US fans as an introduction since it’s like the G1. So fans who haven’t watched the G1 will get hooked on the concept and come on over and check out the G1 next year because it’s the best wrestling tournament on earth. You can’t really duplicate it exactly. I do think it’s a cool introduction,” he said.
The full interview can be seen here:
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