He has the mic.
He wants them to clap along.
That's the rhythm to use to chant 'Okada'
without using your voice.
And...Korakuen Hall!
How was KOPW?
Thanks for using the app!
I get the message.
Instead of chanting,
they stomped 'Okada' in rhythm.
Next up is that 4-way match in Jingu.
Desperado, Yano-san, and SANADA.
A bunch of villains, and me.
'Krooks or Pro-Wrestling'
Either way, I'll still deliver
'Kazuchika Okada's Pro-Wresting'.
Then I'll be the King of Pro-Wrestling.
KOPW is a new kind of title,
with the fans involved.
So, if there are any issues,
don't hesitate to tell me.
It's up to us wrestlers to make
KOPW a unique and worthy title.
So keep on cheering along
and watch what we do.
Anyway, we're back here tomorrow.
But the KOPW final will take place in Jingu.
We'll find out who the first
to carry the title will be.
Please look forward to the 4-way match.
Thank you for today!
Today proved how truly unique
this KOPW title really is.
Each wrestler did their part to convince us.
We had to have the match Okada wanted, huh?
In other words, the advantage was all his.
If my stipulation, the Lumberjack with
Leather Belts Deathmatch, was chosen,
I definitely would have beaten you.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
What are your thoughts on winning that
1 on 3 handicap match?
Fighting Yujiro Takahashi is difficult enough,
I thought that having Jado and Gedo in the mix
would make things easier for me, but it didn't.
Nothing about that match was easy.
And it was a completely different
experience from a typical IWGP match.
Honestly, I think this match forces me
to mature, as a pro-wrestler.
Even though we belong to New Japan, we still
fight in other rings, all over the world.
So, having a variety of experiences is beneficial.
A wrestler with a broad style
can perform in any setting.
But it was tough.
Each KOPW match showed something different today.
I believe we accomplished our goal of
showing something new in New Japan.
Next up is the 4-way match in Jingu,
your thoughts on that?
Well, I've had 3-way matches before,
But this will be different.
Like I said in the ring, they're 'krooks'.
But I proposed this title,
so I should be the one to conquer it.
I hope I can deliver on my promise
to show more variety.
Today, I had a 1 on 3 handicap match.
There have been a few
of those in New Japan history.
And we've hand lumberjack matches.
And the Ganryujima Island match.
Our history is filled with unique matches.
KOPW is about a return to our roots.
But these unique matches can only take place
if there's still a battle for the IWGP titles.
Without IWGP,
we wouldn't have a spot for this variety.
So...
But this isn't meant to surpass IWGP.
This title is about getting back to our roots.
But I still want to bring out the best of NJPW.
That's it for me.
Thank you.
What did you think of the fan vote results?
It worked out.
We all brought something to the table.
I'm happy that the fans were able to
see what they wanted.
Perhaps we could have proposed our
stipulations in a different way.
We'll keep that in mind for
future KOPW title matches.
But this was the first go-around.
But I could see if some fans weren't
completely caught up to speed.
Perhaps we could have gone into
more detail with our proposals.
We'll iron out the kinks.
I believe that whoever holds that trophy
will carry on that challenge.
Thank you.
