Nic Nemeth wants to face the best of the best.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Nic Nemeth took to Twitter/X on March 20 and noted that he was looking forward to defending his title against Hiroshi Tanahashi once he was ready. He then called out Tomohiro Ishii and challenged him to a match at NJPW Windy City Riot on April 12.
"New Japan Pro Wrestling, it’s me, Nic Nemeth, The Wanted Man, your IWGP Global Champion, and I want nothing more than to defend that title all over the world against the best of the best. The reason that I came to New Japan was to test myself against some of the greatest of all time, and someone that I think is one of the greatest of all time, the president, Tanahashi, I want my very first title defense to be against you. The second you are 100%, we will be eye-to-eye in that ring with the title on the line, and we will burn it to the ground. Until then, I will take on anyone, any time, any place. I see New Japan has a show coming up in Chicago, April 12, Windy City Riot. You better believe The Wanted Man is gonna be there, and I’m calling you out because I want the hardest hitters there. Tomohiro Ishii, Ishii versus The Wanted Man. Windy City Riot. You hit hard, but I hit harder. Chicago, April 12, let’s rock," Nemeth said.
CHICAGO. APRIL 12 #NJPW @njpw1972 @njpwworld pic.twitter.com/cYumiPLcHz
— Nic Nemeth (@NicTNemeth) March 20, 2024
As of this writing, NJPW has yet to confirm the match.
Nemeth is set to compete at AAA TripleMania 32. More information is available here.
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