STRIGGA · @STRIGGA
13th Jan 2016 from TwitLonger
Gyst of a new Shinsuke Nakamura interview with Tokyo Sports
In a new interview with Tokyo Sports Shinsuke Nakamura said he had been "strongly overseas oriented" for some time which came from the feeling to represent [Japan] beyond language. He wants more influence on a global scale and seeks new challenges and he told New Japan Officials of these intentions last December during the period of contract renewals. The company respected the decision that of course was not a simple one. The decision to leave was a result of considerations of the last few years.
While he wants to continue to embrace the feeling to bring high level Japanese pro-wrestling into the world, there was a sense of responsibility as he loves New Japan Pro Wrestling. After all him and Hiroshi Tanahashi were the only men who continued on after the „dark period“ of the early 2000s.
He feels gratitude towards New Japan because he has been „born and raised in New Japan Pro Wrestling“ and he has shared such a long time with NJPW employees that he thinks of them as parents or brothers. „It is a family.“