![]() Umino: I managed to beat Zack in the new Japan Cup, but then there was David Finlay right after him, and he managed to make it to the finals instead of me. ![]() ![]() –That’s certainly a lot of tall tasks all around you. There’s a lot of hurdles to overcome wherever you look. So is Naito, so is SANADA, Ishii, Takagi, Ospreay, Finlay, Zack. But right now, Okada is there, and Tanahashi is still there. Umino: If you think back to the Rainmaker Shock, who was there right at the top opposite Okada? Tanahashi and that was about it. But it’s a double edged sword to where there’s so many good guys, and a few generations of depth now to where it’s hard to come in and immediately be the top guy. Umino: Like, 20 years ago, I think I definitely could have done something like that. There’s no quick path to come back from excursion and shoot right to the top with the level of competition that there is right now. Thing is though, with Naito, Zack, Finlay in the New Japan Cup, Okada just recently in Osaka, I think there is a clear difference in levels when it comes to where I’m at right now and the very top guys. Umino: Well, I was able to start the year in the Tokyo Dome, and even though I lost that (NEVER 6 man) title match in Osaka on June 4, in the big picture, I’ve been able to gain a lot of experience. –So to kick off, how do you feel reflecting on your 2023 so far? Watch all of G1 Climax 33 live in English on NJPW World! In the face of a block full of hunger and ill feeling, we talked to Umino about his tournament hopes, a controversial distinction for he, Yota Tsuji and Ren Narita, and more. The youth focused crew of eight will provide plenty of highlights, and Shota Umino seeks to provide more highlights than anyone. While intense competition abounds across all four blocks in the G1 Climax this year, speculation and excitement peaks when talking about A Block. The Roughneck speaks ahead of G1 Climax 33 ![]()
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