In an recent media conference call to promote the NJPW G1 CLIMAX Special in San Francisco, Cody discussed why he is not part of the upcoming NJPW G1 CLIMAX Tournament itself.

“I would’ve wanted to be in the tournament this year, but there’s this other part of my life that’s not wrestling and that’s… I’ve been working to break into acting a little further. I had my guest roles in a couple of past seasons of Arrow and there was something I was able to accrue or book.

It hasn’t been announced yet and that’s eating up my schedule. I actually don’t have a day off until the Wednesday before All In. After, I think I start July 1st, 2018 and then go all the way till the Wednesday before All In. No days off at all. that was the reason I wasn’t able to be in the G1.

I think, I’ll just guarantee it. I’ll Joe Namath it. I will absolutely be in the G1 if not next year, the year after that. I give you my word. I’ll be in the G1. If I have to move Heaven and Earth to do it, I will compete in one. I’ve seen the importance of it.”

The conference call can be watched in full at this link.