In an interview with Tokyo Sports, New Japan Pro Wrestling owner Takaaki Kidani commented on the future plans for the company following the Wrestle Kingdom 12 pay-per-view, including his plans for the Tokyo Dome, what he wants for the company and the potential of a working agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment.

Kidani in the interview said that in two years time, he would like to fill the seats that are in the outfield of the Tokyo Dome and mobilize even more fans, before noting that New Japan Pro Wrestling needs young Japanese stars, more specifically a young Heavyweight star who is in his 20’s.

Kidani said that he can remember how the New Japan fan club had 1,890 members back in 2012 and that now, membership figures are at 12,000 stating that the base is rising and various synergies are occuring, while New Japan Pro Wrestling sales are also rising. Kidani said that with rising numbers, New Japan will be able to pay more money to their wrestlers and that he wants to get more wrestlers who have a relationship with WWE involved in New Japan (presumably down to the success from Chris Jericho at Wrestle Kingdom 12). Kidani said that he is going to do that until the other side (speaking of WWE specifically) says, let’s get along.

The interview is available in full at this link.