Fightful.com is on the Josh Barnett-AXS-NJPW conference call ahead of this weekend's NJPW G1 Special. You can check out highlights below. You can also download the audio at this link, or stream it at the top and bottom of the page.
Barnett is open to calling NJ World shows, but says they already have 2 commentators
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Barnett hasn't had discussions with NJPW to become a wrestler
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Barnett says wrestling in America was fun, and owes Bobby Lashley a few lumps
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Barnett says it'll be part of his evolution as a performer to call a show live instead of in studio.
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Barnett says he wasn't intimidated to work with @JRsBBQ because he's known him for years, and was more excited than anything.
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There was minimal transition necessary between working with Mauro and JR, according to Barnett
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Barnett notes that Tetsuya Naito gives him a lot to work with as an announcer.
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Goto's success has surprised Barnett the most, among those he helped train.
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Barnett puts over NJPW's timing. Said PRIDE spent so much time dragging their feet.
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Barnett wants to see more Japanese talent over so there's the feel that you can only get from this show.
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Barnett is impressed by Naito's evolution
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Barnett's though process against Hideki Suzuki was to just go out and wrestle.
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Barnett wants to do some more wrestling
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In the past, Barnett has had to communicate with UFC before taking wrestling bookings
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Barnett wants to see NJPW doing quarterly shows in the U.S.
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Barnett was open to doing more with Impact, but it didn't seem like a good fit.
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Barnett doesn't want to be a heel or face announcer, he wants to highlight the wrestlers
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Barnett says if Mauro is back in WWE is must be worthwhile, but if people are bullying him, it's "bullshit" on the bully's part
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Barnett hasn't been approached by WWE, but he's also under contract with the UFC. Says WWE isn't as "sure" with him as Mauro/JR
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Barnett says Davey Boy Smith Jr could find success in MMA.
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Barnett doesn't see CM Punk going to Bellator, but hopes he can fulfill his dream
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