Post by Konrad Raab on Mar 2, 2018 18:48:25 GMT
It's been a very busy time for Konrad this week when it came to wrestling. He had to fight Phantom to defend his Wildcard title in Calgary, Canada on Sunday, he had to fight against Edward Adams and address Har Megiddo in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday and he had to fight against Sean Davenport and Kasey Summers in a tag match in Manchester England yesterday. He's just got to Tokyo, Japan as he still had his suitcase with him cos he had to come to the press conference room immediately. He sat down on the chairs, already drinking water that's set up for him, knowing he's a bit late. He gets right down to it as he speaks.
Konrad Raab: "It's fantastic to be here in Japan once again to wrestle in front of the fans as I truly miss wrestling in Japan a lot, but at the same time, it's a special feeling to be back, especially for a goal I've been chasing ever since August, Light Heavyweight title. I know what you guys are gonna say, it's known as the Junior Heavyweight title and that it is, but since I'm not a Junior wrestler, I just call it that. Anyway, I've lost a few more pounds since I was last here where I now weigh two hundred and four pounds. I've kept maintaining it the entire time I've lost fifteen pounds because I sure as hell not going to cut weight again as that's what cost me last time around to win the Light Heavyweight title contention match in CWC."
That certainly did as he had done his video in Manchester because he wouldn't have time to do it in Japan to make time for the gym as he speaks more about the tournament.
Konrad Raab: "Never thought I'd be in the tournament again, but this time for the title itself. I've learnt a lot from my matches in CWC and against my opponent, I'm facing in the first round, Takashi Shinobu. I knew I had to make a few changes regarding my style of wrestling to be more fast paced so I've been working a lot on my stamina and will do tomorrow. The guy what can I say did push me to a lot of limits and he has a very bright future in NJFC. While I defeated him last time around, it doesn't mean it will be the same result as anything can happen and maybe Takashi has learnt from his mistakes too, but he's always been in this division, unlike myself where I was weight cutting during the build-up to the match, but that's one thing that's changed as I will be one hundred percent and focus only succeeding to the second round, third round and the final itself on Sunday which will be done because I put too much time to get where I am and win again."
Of course, Konrad hadn't forgotten about his other opponents in the tournament he could face as he speaks again after taking a sip of his drink.
Konrad Raab: "That's not to ignore the rest of the other tournament competitors either, especially I know half of them from CWC connections, although Craig and Ryan I knew longer from WEW connections, while there are some I don't know, everybody is the same amount of threat to me as Takashi is. Nobody is better than anybody. I don't believe in that, but while my inexperience may cost me, I'm willing to stay around this Light Heavyweight division for the rest of my career because I want to get better and evolve to be better and to succeed in both divisions which haven't been done here. I see Owen, Craig, Dom, Joseph being the main threats, especially Owen and Craig because they have the most experience and Dom too as we can't forget him being in the Breakout tournament in CWC, can we?"
That's one thing Konrad won't overlook was Dom's performance in the Breakout tournament as Konrad was apart of it also and he speaks again after taking another sip of water.
Konrad Raab: "I'm willing to do anything to be a Light Heavyweight champion because I got everyone saying Konrad won't do it because he's a heavyweight wrestler or I'm not fast enough or I'm too old to be a Light Heavyweight wrestler, but I'm growing so much as a wrestler, especially I've been working on using a moonsault because I believe I can pull the move off for many weeks and I want to perform it amongst other high flying moves I know I can do but has never been shown as I've never had the opportunity to. This tournament gives me the proper chance to as I'm ready for this and I've also been working on a new finisher as well to prove how much I've been working to get better at fitting in the division because I want to improve and there's nobody that can stop me from doing so."
Konrad took a sip again before speaking for the last time.
Konrad Raab: "Age is just a number, doesn't mean anything because I will gradually learn from all of my opponents in the tournament as I will show them in the ring how much I've improved since Japan last saw me and I will be the Light Heavyweight champion because I've molded and evolved myself to get there with hard work and dedication, being the oldest guy ever to win the Light Heavyweight title which is what I desire to do. I'm ready and I'm going to advance through the entire tournament and win because I'm motivated to win and be the Light Heavyweight champion come Sunday night. Prepare to be Iceinated by the new Light Heavyweight champion right here in Tokyo, Japan."
Konrad stands up and leaves with his suitcase due to only arriving a few minutes ago to go straight to his apartment here in Tokyo, Japan.
Konrad Raab: "It's fantastic to be here in Japan once again to wrestle in front of the fans as I truly miss wrestling in Japan a lot, but at the same time, it's a special feeling to be back, especially for a goal I've been chasing ever since August, Light Heavyweight title. I know what you guys are gonna say, it's known as the Junior Heavyweight title and that it is, but since I'm not a Junior wrestler, I just call it that. Anyway, I've lost a few more pounds since I was last here where I now weigh two hundred and four pounds. I've kept maintaining it the entire time I've lost fifteen pounds because I sure as hell not going to cut weight again as that's what cost me last time around to win the Light Heavyweight title contention match in CWC."
That certainly did as he had done his video in Manchester because he wouldn't have time to do it in Japan to make time for the gym as he speaks more about the tournament.
Konrad Raab: "Never thought I'd be in the tournament again, but this time for the title itself. I've learnt a lot from my matches in CWC and against my opponent, I'm facing in the first round, Takashi Shinobu. I knew I had to make a few changes regarding my style of wrestling to be more fast paced so I've been working a lot on my stamina and will do tomorrow. The guy what can I say did push me to a lot of limits and he has a very bright future in NJFC. While I defeated him last time around, it doesn't mean it will be the same result as anything can happen and maybe Takashi has learnt from his mistakes too, but he's always been in this division, unlike myself where I was weight cutting during the build-up to the match, but that's one thing that's changed as I will be one hundred percent and focus only succeeding to the second round, third round and the final itself on Sunday which will be done because I put too much time to get where I am and win again."
Of course, Konrad hadn't forgotten about his other opponents in the tournament he could face as he speaks again after taking a sip of his drink.
Konrad Raab: "That's not to ignore the rest of the other tournament competitors either, especially I know half of them from CWC connections, although Craig and Ryan I knew longer from WEW connections, while there are some I don't know, everybody is the same amount of threat to me as Takashi is. Nobody is better than anybody. I don't believe in that, but while my inexperience may cost me, I'm willing to stay around this Light Heavyweight division for the rest of my career because I want to get better and evolve to be better and to succeed in both divisions which haven't been done here. I see Owen, Craig, Dom, Joseph being the main threats, especially Owen and Craig because they have the most experience and Dom too as we can't forget him being in the Breakout tournament in CWC, can we?"
That's one thing Konrad won't overlook was Dom's performance in the Breakout tournament as Konrad was apart of it also and he speaks again after taking another sip of water.
Konrad Raab: "I'm willing to do anything to be a Light Heavyweight champion because I got everyone saying Konrad won't do it because he's a heavyweight wrestler or I'm not fast enough or I'm too old to be a Light Heavyweight wrestler, but I'm growing so much as a wrestler, especially I've been working on using a moonsault because I believe I can pull the move off for many weeks and I want to perform it amongst other high flying moves I know I can do but has never been shown as I've never had the opportunity to. This tournament gives me the proper chance to as I'm ready for this and I've also been working on a new finisher as well to prove how much I've been working to get better at fitting in the division because I want to improve and there's nobody that can stop me from doing so."
Konrad took a sip again before speaking for the last time.
Konrad Raab: "Age is just a number, doesn't mean anything because I will gradually learn from all of my opponents in the tournament as I will show them in the ring how much I've improved since Japan last saw me and I will be the Light Heavyweight champion because I've molded and evolved myself to get there with hard work and dedication, being the oldest guy ever to win the Light Heavyweight title which is what I desire to do. I'm ready and I'm going to advance through the entire tournament and win because I'm motivated to win and be the Light Heavyweight champion come Sunday night. Prepare to be Iceinated by the new Light Heavyweight champion right here in Tokyo, Japan."
Konrad stands up and leaves with his suitcase due to only arriving a few minutes ago to go straight to his apartment here in Tokyo, Japan.