Former New Japan gaijin ace, Josh Barnett, now of IGF, has broken his silence on the issue of Shinsuke Nakamura seeking the “original” IWGP Heavyweight Title. Barnett provoked Shinsuke by saying if he wants the old IWGP belt to enter IGF and fight him, and prove himself on Inoki’s turf.
Should Nakamura accept Josh’s challenge, the company’s 11/3 show at JCB Hall in Tokyo would seem like a fitting destination. The show currently has Naoya Ogawa vs. Yoshihiro Takayama and Bob Sapp vs. Montanha Silva set but Barnett isn’t booked yet. Barnett, much like his days in New Japan, continues to juggle MMA with pro wrestling successfully, and is still considered to be one of the top heavyweight fighters in the world.
