Bodyslam.net Exclusive: An Interview With Pro Wrestling NOAH GHC National Champion HAYATA

On April 11th at Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Star Navigation 2024 event, HAYATA defeated Jack Morris to become the GHC National Champion for the first time in his career. HAYATA is the first Jr Heavyweight to win the GHC National Title. To secure the victory over Morris, HAYATA held on to the ropes as the referee counted to three. HAYATA vowed not give Morris the rematch he is demanding.

HAYATA, who is a five time GHC Jr Heavyweight champion, was revealed as one of the participants in the upcoming NJPW Best of Super Jr 31 tournament. This will mark the first time he will be competing in the prestigious tournament.

The GHC National Champion granted an exclusive interview to Bodyslam.net and you will see that despite being incredibly talented, HAYATA is not a man of many words.

Here is our exclusive interview with the current GHC National Champion HAYATA:

Q: Congratulations on winning the GHC National Championship. How does it feel being the GHC National Champion?

HAYATA: I deserved to get the National title.

Q: You are the first Junior Heavyweight to win that title, does this accomplishment make you proud? 

HAYATA: Yes.

Q: You are the 11th competitor to hold the GHC National Title. How do you feel you rank amongst the 10 previous GHC National Champions?

HAYATA: I deserve to be the number 1 champion ever.

Q: How do you respond to Jack Morris saying you cheated to win?

HAYATA:  I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Q: Jack Morris has demanded a rematch, will you grant Jack Morris an opportunity to regain the title? 

HAYATA: I’m not going to give it to him.

Q: Do you have an ambition to move up to heavyweight now that you have the GHC National Title? 

HAYATA: No.

Q: How are you preparing for the NJPW Best of Super Jr tournament? 

HAYATA: No need to prepare for BOSJ.

Q: Are there any specific BOSJ participants that you looking forward to competing against? 

HAYATA: I’m not thinking about anything but winning.

Q: Does the GHC Jr Heavyweight Title still interest you? 

HAYATA: It does.

Q: What are your plans for the rest of 2024?

HAYATA: I’ll try various things. Not only pro wrestling.

Thank you HAYATA-san.

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