New Japan Pro Wrestling released the following footage featuring El Phantasmo discussing his return to the company following his recent cancer battle.

“You know, it has been a long time since I’ve been in Korakuen Hall, as a matter of fact, the last time I was here was in the G1 against Takeshita and it’s even hard to wrap my brain around how different life was back then, but right now, I am back in New Japan Pro Wrestling, there is no chance in hell I was going to miss the Tokyo Dome. As I sat at home in Canada, I didn’t for a second think that I was ever not going to be back in New Japan, my fighting spirit is stronger than ever.”