The current Pro Wrestling NOAH GHC Heavyweight Champion El Hijo del Dr Wagner Jr is set to make his first title defense against former champion Jake Lee on March 31st at Star Navigation 2024. This huhe title match will take place at the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
On March 28th, Wagner Jr and Lee participated in a signing ceremony/press conference for their huge championship match.
Wagner Jr discussed his challenger ahead of the March 31st title match during the press conference:
I don’t think he’s a bad wrestler at all, I think he’s a really experienced one, but I want him to show off that “experience” in the upcoming match. After the last match, I was kicked and left spread out. I think that was an unprofessional act, but I want to fight like a professional in the match, fair and square, and cleanly. Noah gave me a chance. Over the past four and a half years, I have been able to grow as if I were climbing the stairs little by little, because I believed in myself and gave myself a chance. The venue for the upcoming match is Korakuen Hall, which to both me and my family, is a really important venue. So while I want to defend this belt, I want Jake to show his experience.
El Hijo del Dr Wagner Jr
When asked the type of match he expects from Lee and what kind of GHC Heavyweight champion he would like to become, Wagner Jr gave this answer during the press conference:
My style is American, Japanese, and of course Mexican. Because of that hybrid style, I can adapt to any type of opponent. I am not worried about what kind of fight it will be. If I can defeat Jake and defend the title, then I would like to have as many defenses as my National Championship defense record, or even break it. Of course, I would eventually like to take the belt around the world.
El Hijo del Dr Wagner Jr
Lee recently gave Bodyslam.net an exclusive interview as he discussed the GHC Heavyweight Title match with Wagner Jr as well as other topics. You can read that interview here.
Pro Wrestling NOAH Star Navigation 2024 will air live on Wrestle Universe subscription streaming service on March 31st.
All quotes are courtesy of Pro Wrestling DX and translations are courtesy of NOAH’s Arkive.
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