Jon Moxley says he’ll send an emissary for Shota Umino at NJPW Wrestle Dynasty

Jon Moxley isn’t pleased with Shota Umino.

A video aired during Fighting Spirit Unleased on Friday showed Jon Moxley upset at Umino and accused him of heading down a dark path, saying he’s not mad, he’s disappointed. Moxley said he would send an emissary to the Tokyo Dome and said they would continue to work on molding Umino to become the champion Moxley knows Umino can be.

Umino already has plans for January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom 19, where it was made official this week that he would challenge Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight title. The two had a confrontation last weekend at Power Struggle with Umino issuing the challenge. Ricochet appeared in a surprise and attacked Sabre, setting up a match for Wrestle Dynasty. Umino attempted to help Sabre up to his feet, but Sabre ended up attacking Umino in response. Umino retaliated by laying out Sabre and posing over him with the IWGP World Heavyweight title.

Moxley has served as an inspiration for Umino since his young lion days, referring to him as ‘shooter’. Umino has adopted that nickname since returning to NJPW upon the conclusion of his excursion.