Back in 2002 and 2003, WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg spent some time in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) following the closure of WCW.
During a recent interview with CBS Sports’ Shakiel Mahjouri, Goldberg shared some memories from his time working in AJPW, the difference between the fans in Japan and the United States, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On his memories from his time in AJPW: “Nothing but happiness. I mean truly.. I came to the realization that the guys who were the badasses, were the ones who could transfer over to Japan … It was a completely different style of wrestling. It was more serious, it was more MMA.. It was more reality. Those guys didn’t b–ch if you hit them. They loved it.. It was just a completely different deal.”
On the difference in fans between Japan and the US: “The fans were sitting on their hands the whole time. You didn’t hear anything. You could hear a pin drop, but it doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy what they’re watching. It’s out of respect … Like I said, Hogan and the big badasses were able to translate over to the Japanese audience. It was an honor and an absolute privilege to be over there and to perform.”
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(h/t – Fightful)