Also, wouldn't put too much money on an Ishii title win. I love him, but He's not what they typically look for in a world champion, and he works really well as an upper midcarder. Then theres the fact that he's getting up there in age. Age doesnt work here the same as it does in the states, where being old gives you super powers that let you squash someone half your age, despite having 3 hip replacements and faberge eggs for knees. An older vet can typically still beat on young lions, but he's going to be doing a lot of selling, and eating a lot of pins against younger big names, because realistically experience can only carry you so far. And Ishii is approaching that age where he won't even be a likely contender for the IC belt.
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