AEW star comments on NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 experience
Nick Wayne shared a message after competing in NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33.
Reflecting on the experience, the 20-year-old highlighted how valuable the tour was for his development. He cited it as an honor and an opportunity to gain experience competing in Japan on an extended schedule.
“Is it really over? I wish I could stay some more. I wish I could restart this tour and do it all again.”
“I’m just gonna take a chance to reflect on what a great experience this has been for me. At my age, twenty years old, coming overseas to Japan to do a long, extended tour like this, especially in the Best of the Super Juniors, not only is it an honor, but it’s a great experience for somebody my age to come and get all this work.”
“Now, all we can do is hope. Hope that, one day, I’ll be back in a New Japan ring, under the New Japan lights, perhaps for another tournament, another tour, perhaps for some championship gold. That would be the goal.”
“Until then, whether I’m seeing you guys through a TV screen, through another camera, or I see you in person and I get to shake your hand personally, I just want to say, thank you so much for the experience, thank you so much for the series.”
“Best of the Super Juniors 33 is now in the books, perhaps the best Super Juniors yet, thanks to you guys.”
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.”
Wayne competed in the A Block of the tournament where he teamed up with Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi, Daisuke Sasaki & Valiente Jr. vs Unbound Co. (Taiji Ishimori, Robbie X, Titan, Gedo & Daiki Nagai). The tournament was eventually won by YOH.
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