Hiroshi Tanahashi has said winning the IMPACT World Heavyweight Title at Multiverse United 2 would be a “great opportunity.”
Tanahashi was speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated Fan Nation.
The NJPW legend is currently in the US, and wrestled at House of Glory’s High Intensity X show on Friday night.
After Friday’s win over Matt Cardona, he will face current IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley on Sunday at IMPACT x NJPW Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls.
Through a translator, Tanahashi told Barrasso:
I’ve become a veteran wrestler in New Japan, but I still want to keep getting better. As a New Japan wrestler, if I have the IMPACT title around my waist, it will open up a lot of doors for myself and show a lot of new avenues for NJPW wrestlers to follow.
Tanahashi, who has been on a punishing schedule of late, including competing in the G1 Climax, is no stranger to Alex Shelley. He said:
Alex Shelly and I are good friends. We’ve known each other for a long time. When I first went to TNA for an excursion in 2005, Alex was already a star. He has a good and strong heart. I can see he takes this business very seriously. It is an honor to wrestle him.
The co-promoted show takes place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The pay-per-view is available on FITE.
- Tanahashi enjoyed a great Starbucks tradition earlier on Saturday:
Starbucksチャレンジ☕️
「Your name?」
「Tana!」
「Ok!」→Hannah😭 pic.twitter.com/9GOyDocurH
— HIROSHI TANAHASHI (@tanahashi1_100) August 19, 2023
