All In was billed as the biggest independent wrestling event ever with Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) putting together an event that sold out the Sears Centre Arena.
Rhodes and the Bucks gained more fame on the independent scene when they joined the Bullet Club alongside Kenny Omega. However, Bullet Club members such as Jay White, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, and Bad Luck Fale were not part of All In after the Bullet Club civil war and split happened in the summer of 2018.
Speaking on Shooting The Shit, Fale was asked about not participating in All In.
"Of course. There are a lot of things we never talked about, but of course, we were hurt. Like any other thing, you're taking bread off our table. We fought for years to build that brand and then you have a couple of guys come from overseas and steal off us. That hurts, but I'm not the type of guy that says, 'you shouldn't do that.' Go head, if that's how you know to make money, go do it. I'm not complaining about myself, I'm happy. If you guys want to do it, go do it. It did hurt, of course, it hurt everyone, even in the Japanese because some of these guys went on tour all the time, day in and day out. Our bodies were hurting, but somebody else was reaping the rewards. That's how the business goes," he said.
After the BC Firing Squad turned on The Elite at the G1 Special in Span Francisco in July 2018, there was no follow up match between the two sides.
When the interviewer said that was a "missed opportunity," Fale commented, "I hate to talk about this kind of stuff because, for me, it's not easy playing victim. I grew up being cast or pushed aside because of where you're from or the color you are. I accept that and don't give a fuck about that. That's why we never get pushes or championships or whatever. I understand that because in Japan, it's normal. That's normal to them. They can be completely racist in front of you and that's normal, that's the culture. I expect that because that's the culture. There is no word for in-between. You're either black or white. It hurts, but you have to learn how to live with it and move forward as best as you can. I think Tama could be IWGP Champion, I think he can be, but it's hard for me to see it because of that type of culture."
Tama Tonga is the reigning NEVER Openweight Champion.
Fale is currently part of the NJPW TAMASHII tryouts and training. Fans can learn more by clicking here.
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