(NOAH/LIMIT BREAK): To Nagao "Just think of this as a percussion instrument, and I will make sure it resonates" ~ Interview with Akitoshi Saito on his first defense of the World Heavyweight Championship
25th April 2024 Pro Wrestling DX Q: First of all, what are your honest thoughts for your first defense? SAITO: One of my goals was to win a belt in a match (against REAL ZERO1), so I feel a tremendous amount of tension and a sense of purpose. Q: You have been out of action since early April due to a lower back contusion. What is the status of your injury? SAITO: I'm a professional wrestler, so when I go to the ring on April 27th, it means I am at my best. Q: In 33 years of career, you have won your first singles title, and you won the World Heavyweight Championship. SAITO: Up until now, I had only won tag titles, but strangely enough, I was able to win a singles title for the first time on March 31st, which is three months after my 33rd career debut. The number three made me think that maybe it was "that person*..."I have been aiming for a singles belt, but I have never been able to win it. However, if I were to use the example of summer vacation homework, when you re