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NJPW G1 Climax 26 - Presse Konferenz:

Die einzelnen (japanischen) Teilnehmer mit ihren Versprechungen / Zielen und Wünschen:
Übersetzung via E. Key Oide(@e_key_oide):

Hiroshi Tanahashi

"I'll make this G1 the start of my comeback. I didn't just train for this tour. I trained to win.You can look forward to some great matches from me. I'll win again!"

Togi Makabe

"I don't really got much to say right now. I'm prob the most famous wrestler here. Honestly? You gotta draw ppl's attention, w/or w/out TV. I'll make sure I'm the center of attention this year."

Hiroyoshi Tenzan

"I'm only standing here thanks to Cozy. He was slated to be in this G1. I wasn't. It was shocking.I couldn't accept it. Cozy was the only one who listened; gave me a chance & his slot.I know me being here is a divisive topic. I'll do my best, for Cozy, as my last G1."

Kazuchika Okada

"I'll win as the IWGP champ. I've said that many times, I know. I'll show you what the G1 is about.I'm not coming back from injury, or grabbed a belt hanging in mid-air, or defended only VS old men. I am the G1.And I'll show you I'm on another level."

Hirooki Goto

"I'll make this G1 the start of my new beginning."

Tomohiro Ishii

"I've been losing lots this year. I'll turn that around in this G1."

SANADA

"I'm making my G1 debut. The finals will be LIJ VS LIJ. Thank you all."

Naomichi Marufuji

"I'm very grateful to be back for 1st time in 4yrs & that my NOAH brothers happily sent me off.I'll have great matches and win. This will be my summer."

Katsuyori Shibata

"I'll do my best. 1 thing I can say is that there's many wrestlers here w/many emotions coming into this G1.How do I feel right now? Like I've been possessed by wrestling. That's all."

Yuji Nagata

"I've been in this G1 eighteen times. I know I'm an old man. I'll show everyone just what this old man can do.What I want to do is win this G1 and get on the Dome show again. Thank you all."

Tomaki Honma

"I'm very happy that I could be in this esteemed tourney. VS Naito, Shibata, Elgin. I'll beat 'em & shout Kokeshi Is Happy. I'm in great shape, tanner than ever. As for those rumors I'm going bald? I'm not! Just worried too much about G1, s'all! Don't worry though, I'll get my hair back AND win this G1"

Toru Yano

"I was nervous all the way here, just walking & worrying. But I won't anymore! 'CUZ I WANT THAT MONEY!"

YOSHI-HASHI

"It took me a long time to get into a G1. I'll make sure to leave my mark & get the big win."

Tetsuya Naito

"I'm in the B Block of this G1. It feels like the A Block guys're getting all the focus. Did a certain somebody really get injured? Or were they too scared to get into a ring? Of course, there's a certain someone who didn't go on overseas tour b/c of 'health reasons' - what kind of excuse is that? And there's somebody here who can't decide whether they rep NOAH or CHAOS. Finally, there's somebody who only got here because of someone's pity. Don't worry. Los Ingobernables de Japon will be the ones making headlines, you can all look forward to that. EVIL, BUSHI, SANADA, y Naito. Nosotros Los Ingobernables... de, Japon."

EVIL

"G1 Climax. Welcome to the Darkness World. I'll prove this G1 that the King of Darkness rules the ring. THIS IS EVIL. EVERYTHING! Is... EVIL. Yes, everything... is EVIL."

Katsuhiko Nakajima

I'm Katsuhiko Nakajima of Pro Wrestling NOAH, making my G1 debut. I'm honored to be part of this tourney. But I'm not just making up the numbers. Why did I get chosen now, w/all these great wrestlers here? You'll find out by the time this G1 ends. I can't stop, won't stop!"

[I]Zusatz: Kenny Omega
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Nach der Vorstellung folgte noch eine "Diskussions-/Fragerunde":

Okada: "How do I feel about facing Marufuji in my 1st G1 match? He's the only one I've never faced here.Who else do I look forward to facing? Goto."

Marufuji: "How do I feel about facing Okada? I think they put me VS a great wrestler, right off the bat.I'll draw him into my type of match. Who else do I look forward to facing? Everyone. I'll have great matches w/them all."

Shibata: "I think everyone in this Block is as good as they seem. I don't really have anybody I'm looking forward to facing.Right now, I'm just eating, sleeping, wrestling. Also! When did this become the wrestling ver. of Silent Library? Take that dude in the sunglasses, for example. He looks like a political commentator!"

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Naito: "EVIL VS Naito, the winner will be the B Block winner. I promise that. I'm Naito, of Los Ingobernables de Japon. I have a question for Nakajima-kun. You'll be teaming up w/CHAOS guys on non-tourney matches. You OK with that? You gunning for a spot in CHAOS? Or, are you already part of CHAOS? If you got an answer, no 'no comments,' then go right on ahead."

Nakajima: "Naito... have you ever even seen a NOAH match? Why am I teaming w/CHAOS guys? Watch NOAH, the answer's clear. I can't believe I'm getting such a basic question. I don't even want to dignify it with a response. You'll find out the answer, soon enough. Or do you really want to know? Right now?"

Naito: "Yes, I do. I can't stay tranquilo 'til I hear it. So go on."

Nakajima: "Since you asked so nicely, Naito, I'll have to tell you... Tranquilo. Just, calm, down."

Shibata: "Yeah, Okada's right. I've been defending VS old men. Don't underestimate old men. Millenial."

Nagata: "I honestly think our title match was better than the IWGP title match. That's all I need to say."

Tenzan: "I'd rather have someone say that stuff to my face. It doesn't bother me. This G1 is mine. Keep your mouth shut, Naito."

Tanahashi: "I was told I'd be out 2 months. I know everyone was wondering whether I could make it to the G1... But I did. And I'm better than before. I didn't train to get well, I trained to win. I didn't rest up, I got an overhaul. Like I got a new body, like I'm a new car. I lost to Okada at the Dome, no excuses for that. I know the champ's taking lots of risks, ones I'm not w/no title."

Makabe: "Honma's been getting better & better. I really wanna face him in singles, it's been so long since we did."

Honma: "I want the celeb Makabe to be A Block finalist, so the wrestler Honma can be the B Block finalist. I've been riding his coattails for so long, I wanna repay him by facing him. I remember when Makabe won the G1 in... er, when was it? 2007? 2009?"

Makabe: "Honma. You said some good things, but you talked too much! This'll all get cut for time! It was tough getting the hang of doing V/A work. Hope this leads to more opportunities, in all sorts of fields." .. (Honma preist noch einen Film an - fühlt sich glücklich) .. "Am I still sick? Do I look sick?" (Reporter: "No.") "Good, 'cuz I'm not. The greatest title in the world is on the line in this G1. I wanna be proud of my results. Normally, I'd just go into the G1 angry. But right now, I'm mad at myself. It's what's driving me. And that's how I feel right now... What was the question again?"

Honma: "Do I feel sick? No, I'm... hey, who're you calling bald?! Anyways, I'm in this G1 to win! The finals will be Honma VS Makabe, you can count on that!"

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