“I shouldn’t be feeling sorry for Narita. His first IWGP title challenge and the champion isn’t here for warm-up matches? What the hell is this company thinking? If you’re the IWGP Champion, NJPW’s top spot, you should be on every tour and every show.”

(and more)

"If you are a champion in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, if you are a key face of the company, if you are a representative of the company, if you are a top wrestler for the company, you should be touring all over Japan. You should be at every show, on every tour.

We cherish the fans in the regions who look forward to their “once a year” shows, which they may not even get every year, and we also cherish each and every show as important. It is thanks to the fan’s support that us professional wrestlers put our bodies on the line to do our best in matches and bring smiles and vitality to the audience.

Lots of people have been acting strange lately. But even though I don’t hold a championship; I appreciate each show, each place, and each person who comes to see me. I cherish them. I want them to go home with a smile on their face after having the most fun possible.

I’m going to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship and break New Japan out of this situation.

I will make all of Japan smile with every match. The power of wrestling is amazing. It’s just that right now, things are going in the wrong direction. I’ll take the liberty of thinking it’s my mission to correct that. Please follow me."

Shota taking shots at Mox. Thekla in Stardom is going after Mina telling her she’ll ‘send her back to Tony’ when she’s done. Seems things are gearing up for Forbidden Door a bit and the theory is we’ll be getting some more NJPW vs AEW story stuff rather than just general exhibition matches.