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>[Evolution] Ishikawa Shuji "sells" Team 333kg to New Japan & Stardom: "What do you think about a mixed-gender team?"
>Shuji Ishikawa (49), the "giant" who holds the All Japan Pro Wrestling TV certified six-man tag team title, is "selling" himself at the joint event between New Japan Pro Wrestling and Stardom (November 17th, Edion Arena Osaka).
>In July, she won the title as part of "Team 333kg" with Chihiro Hashimoto and Yua. In her second title defense (on the 23rd at Shinkiba 1st RING in Tokyo) at the ring of the women's professional wrestling "Evolution" (Evo-jo), for which she is the GM, she will face off against Hokuto Omori, Kuma Arashi, and Silas.
>In January of this year, Ishikawa left All Japan due to distrust towards President Takeshi Fukuda and became a freelancer. Although he still has some resentment, he is focused on the final battle, saying, "I didn't intend to fight an All Japan fighter, but my partner said he would... Since I decided to fight, I want to defend my title, and I really don't want to lose to an All Japan fighter."
>Moreover, while the reigning champions are a team of one man and two women, the challengers are three men in the heavyweight division. Nevertheless, he said, "I think Team 333kg has potential. There are six-man tag team championships in New Japan and elsewhere, but there aren't many teams with both men and women. This time, all of my opponents are heavyweights, aren't they? If I win against them, then the value of 333kg will increase, and I think the value of the belt will increase as well."
>As they were talking, it seemed like a brilliant idea had come to her mind. "You know, New Japan and Stardom are going to hold a joint event soon, right?" she began, and then she volunteered, saying, "If they're going to hold a joint event like that, how about us? We have a wonderful mixed-gender six-person tag team here, so what do you think?"
