Matt Riddle is ready to defend the NJPW World TV Championship.
At NJPW New Beginning on Sapporo, Matt Riddle defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the NJPW World TV Championship.
In his post-match comments, Matt Riddle shared his thoughts following his victory. He then called out Zack Sabre Jr.
“The King of Bros finally made his way to Japan to wrestle for the best company, New Japan, then to wrestle the president of the best company, Tanahashi. Not only did I wrestle [him], not only did I beat him, but I took the Television Championship. Seems like I’m just winning titles a lot lately, and I can’t wait to defend this sooner than later. I feel like I’m on kind of a roll here. I feel good. I feel like a rude dude, if you know what I mean. You know what? I can’t defend this title just against anybody. I think I want to defend it against the man that won it in the first place, the man that I wrestled last time I was here in New Japan, Zack Sabre Jr, bro. I think last time you said my name, you called me, instead of the king of bros, you called me the king of dickheads. Well, you’re the dickhead, bro. I don’t like you, I don’t like where you come from, I don’t like the way you look, I don’t like the way you talk. I don’t your teeth. So Zack, bro, I can’t wait to get my hands on you and slap the taste out of…. The Mighty Don’t Kneel? You’ll kneel to the King of Bros. Where are you? You gonna make me wait? You gonna make me beg? Is Zack anywhere to be found? Riddle said.
Riddle caught Sabre Jr.'s attention, as the former champion came out and confronted him. He sarcastically applauded, and Riddle noted that he beat Sabre Jr. and Bad Dude Tito when they clashed in a tag team match at NJPW Battle in the Valley. Sabre Jr. made it clear that seeing Riddle hold the title made him sick, but he had other fish to fry. However, he stated that another member of TMDK would challenge Riddle.
Zack Sabre Jr.: What are you banging on about?
Matt Riddle: Banging on about? Last time I was here, I beat you and your dude Tito. You bowed, you kneeled to the King of Bros. Now, I have the championship you lost to Tanahashi. How’s that feel?
ZSJ: Seeing you with that championship makes me feel violently sick. But I put a year’s worth of work and love into that championship, mate. But I’ve got some other fish to fry because next month’s the New Japan Cup, and I’ve got my sights set on the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. So yeah, you enjoy your 15 minutes because I need a bit more than 15 minutes, mate. I need 60 minutes.
MR. I don’t need 60. I’ll get it done in 15. I’ll get it done in 5, I’ll get it done in 10. I don’t know how long it took me tonight.
ZSJ: Good for you. Good for you. Alright, listen, TMDK, you want a challenger? TMDK will challenge, but it won’t be Zack Sabre Jr.
MR: Who will it be me?
ZSJ: Someone of my fucking choosing, mate. Ta-ta, dickhead.
Sabre Jr. left, and Riddle noted that he hated him. Riddle then stated that he would be back.
After his own win, Sabre Jr. made it clear that he intends to win the New Japan Cup and capture the world title. Check out his comments here.
Click here to catch up on our coverage of NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo.
If you use these quotes, please credit the original source and link back to Fightful with an h/t for the transcription.
