Jay White wants to finally shut the world up.
Even though the Bullet Club leader is the IWGP Intercontinental Champion and a former IWGP US and Heavyweight Champion, fans continue to doubt White's ability as a main event player. At Wrestle Kingdom 14, White has a chance to finally silence the haters once and for all, as the 27-year-old has the chance to become a Double Champion at the big event.
For White, it’s a chance to finally prove to the world that he’s the best wrestler on the planet (transcript courtesy of
njpw1972.com):
"So they can’t deny me anymore. The fans are more responsible for this than they realize. Even the ones that act like they’re behind me, they’re all to blame. They’ve been begging for Naito to have his opportunity. NJPW have listened to the fans and given Naito every opportunity that they could because they know that Naito can’t do it on his own; that he’s not good enough.”
“So why do I want to be double champion? It’s so the fans, the office, the other wrestlers, nobody will be able to deny that I am what I say I am. The best wrestler in the world. Look what I’ve done the last two years! You might try and hide from it, but when I am double champion you can’t hide anymore. You’ll have to use me on the graphics, you have to use me on posters. You’ll have to put me over and admit the truth that I am better than everybody. Especially you, Naito, especially you. I have to prove it one more time and go 3-0 against you. Then on January 5, I can’t wait to stand over Okada and Ibushi, knocked out, looking at the lights and just breathing. While I’m double champion. Try and deny me then," White said.
Check out the full interview where White discusses whether he feels if he’s been mistreated as a champion, his goals after the Double Gold Dash, and which opponent he would rather face for the IWGP Heavyweight title on January 5.