Shota Umino Says Facing Jon Moxley At Tokyo Dome Would Be a Dream Match

Shota Umino is set to face Will Ospreay for the IWGP UK Title at NJPW Power Struggle, and if he wins it he’d like to defend against Jon Moxley at the Tokyo Dome. Umino spoke with Tokyo Sports for a new interview and you can see some highlights below:

On a possible match with Moxley: “When we first met, he had the US heavy belt around his waist, and I have a lot of feelings about it. It is one of my dreams to fight Moxley as a champion. If I could do it on the Tokyo Dome stage, I think it would be a good plan for me personally.”

On his match with Ospreay: “I think Osprey is a wonderful wrestler who stands out from the crowd in every way, but I cannot allow New Japan to change what they have created without permission. If the company can’t stop it, I’ll take the initiative and stop it, and return it to the original title of US [Heavyweight Title].”