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  March 8, 2025 My leg is still sore, that was a hard match. I thought I was close to winning and believed I could become champion, but it was only then that I realised just how strong El Desperado is. My body hurts, but my mind is not broken, if I really want to be at the top, I have to get stronger and I will do everything I can to make it happen!  By the way, what did you think of my new costume? I really like it! I wanted this match to be a new start, and...

  February 22, 2025 Hello everyone! I'm writing this diary entry right after I finished working out. As you can see from the title, I'm now concentrating on preparing for my match against El Desperado, my challenge for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship!    I'm training twice a day for the match, pushing my limits and getting into the best condition possible. For me, this match is not just a title match. It's also a testament to the efforts I've made over the past 10 years since my debut. All the joy, pain, and suffering I've experienced so far have...

February 8, 2025 Good evening, everyone! I have a lot to talk about today, so let's get started!    First of all, about a week ago I was able to meet up with a friend I hadn't seen in a long time. That friend was... Fuminori Abe!  I first met him when I was in AJPW, and he was always very kind to me. I was really happy to meet him again after such a long time and we had a long catch-up. We ate and drank together and had a really good time. Also, I feel like my Japanese...

January 25, 2025 Hello everyone! How have you been lately? It's been two weeks since I last updated this diary. My family have now gone back to Italy. I felt a little sad when I dropped them off at the airport, but looking back on this holiday I feel really happy. I'm especially happy that I was able to take care of my family when they came. When I first came to Japan a few years ago my mother really supported me a lot so it felt really good to be able to pay her back.  I’m working hard in...

  January 11, 2024 Happy new year!   This past year has flown by and 2025 has now begun. Last year was a year of big changes, including moving to Japan and starting school. I set many goals for myself this year, so I'm looking forward to taking this journey with you all!     Wrestle Kingdom ended in the blink of an eye.   Although we didn't win the titles, I'm not sad at all. This year I want to prove myself as a singles wrestler and show the world what I can really do.    In my opinion, Catch 2/2...