Eddie Kingston: I Don’t Think Kazuchika Okada Understands That I’m Not Like Anyone He’s Faced Before

ColinTMarch 20, 2024

Eddie Kingston isn’t a mark for Kazuchika Okada.

Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada joined AEW on the March 6 episode of AEW Dynamite. He attacked AEW Continental Crown Champion Eddie Kingston and aligned with the Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson)

Speaking with Steve Fall for WrestlingNewsCo ahead of AEW Dynamite: Big Business, Eddie Kingston was asked to share his thoughts on Okada joining AEW.

“No, it’s great he’s in AEW. I really could care less [laughs], you know what I mean? To be honest with you, I’m not a mark for him. Never was a fan, he was never my ace. I respect him as a pro wrestler, but other than that, okay. I understand why he went with the Bucks, and I get why he did what he did. I’m the Triple Crown Champion. If you’re not gonna go after Joe, who’s next? Of course, you’re gonna go after me, and of course you’re going to go after somebody that doesn’t like your friends, so I get it. But the thing is, I don’t think Okada understands I’m not like anybody he’s ever fought before because I’m at the point of like, yeah, I want to win, but I get to a certain point in matches where you know what, maybe I won’t win, but I’m gonna take a piece of you with me. You’re never gonna forget it. I’m either gonna scar you mentally, physically, or emotionally,” Kingston said.

At AEW Dynamite: Big Business, Okada and the Young Bucks beat Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo, and PAC.

Kingston is set to defend the AEW Continental Crown Championship against Kazuchika Okada on the March 20 episode of AEW Dynamite. Fightful will have live coverage of the show as it airs.

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