TMDK says they're the best in the world.
AT NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling, TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) beat Bad Luck Fale and Caveman Ugg to retain the IWGP Tag Team Championship.
In their post-match comments, TMDK discussed their win, and Nicholls said that they were the best team in the world.
"When people made their lists of best tag teams of the last five years, last ten years, best tag teams now, always seem to forget to put me and Shane on them. You know, I’d normally laugh that off and say wrestling, it’s subjective, everyone has an opinion. But fuck that. This [NJPW Strong Tag Team Title] belt says we’re great. This [IWGP Tag Team Title] belt says we’re the best team in the fucking world. These belts are the most prestigious belts in the world. Anyone that wants to try and take take them from us is gonna see the same’s gonna happen. It doesn’t matter what it takes. In the end, it’s one, two, three, we win, you fucking lose," Nicholls said.
Haste then commented on Great-O-Khan and HENARE challenging them to a title match. He said that they would face any challenges, and he gave them credit for confronting the champions after their successful title match.
"We told you as soon as we won these titles, we will accept all challenges. I don’t care if you’ve earned it or not. Having the balls to come out after seeing what we just did to a caveman and a kaiju, that earns you your shot. But here’s the thing, we are going to walk into World Tag League champions. We’re going to walk out champions. Before that, we have Royal Quest. I’ve got some tea for you, Tanahashi and Ishii. These Strong Titles say strong. We’re strong, we’re stronger than you. You might be president, but we’re bloody kings," Haste said.
Nicholls reiterated that they were the best team, and he said that he was in NJPW to stay. He stated that being in NJPW and holding the titles was all he had wanted since he started out in the business. Nicholls also took a shot at some former champions.
“I said that we’re the best team, and we’re in New Japan. We’re not just a flash in the pan, flavor of the month team that comes around, wins these, and pisses off for more money. This right here, this is all that I’ve wanted for 20 years since I first walked into LA Dojo. This right here and New Japan is all I’ve wanted. This is where I am, and this is where I’m here to stay," Nicholls said.
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