#Desperado please fight Deathworm at Baka Gaijin it would be my dream come true

[thistledropkick]

I don't bother to translate stuff that NJPW is likely to post official translations of later but there's one part in the new Desperado interview that's so good I'm gonna make an exception.

Desperado, please tell us about your outlook and your goals for 2024.

Despe: In 2023, I was able to fight in many different places, and work together with many different people, and it was too fun and too stimulating, so for 2024 I want to broaden those horizons even further. I'm not saying I'll do something crazy like wrestle at Big Japan (Pro Wrestling) or anything but if you were to ask me "What show do you want to appear on the most?" I'd answer "BAKA GAIJIN" (grin)

BAKA GAIJIN?!

Despe: I wanna fight Deathworm there. Big crowds in big venues don't particularly interest me, but wrestling in a unique location is really fun. I'd really enjoy being able to do that while holding the belt. A singles match against Deathworm for the IWGP belt would be really interesting. (laughs) Chris Brooks (of DDT Pro Wrestling), I'm waiting for your offer. Well, the office will probably get pissed off and tell me "You shouldn't say such things" but look, "It's for the sake of promoting New Japan or something." I really wanna fight Deathworm...

Are you sure that's an ok goal for 2024?

Despe: My goal for 2024 is to defend the IWGP belt in a singles match against Deathworm on BAKA GAIJIN (grin)