In a recent interview with New Japan Pro Wrestling’s official website, Tetsuya Naito discussed several topics, including winning the G1 CLIMAX, potential retirement plans and more.

“I said as much on the mic, but I hate the word forever, time waits for no man after all. I heard that talk when I watched the match back on World, but to give the flip side to that comment, I was at Ryogoku as a fan when Chono won his last, and backstage when Tanahashi won his last. I think if you put Chono at 41 against Tanahashi at 41 and me at 41, I’m better than them and I have more in the tank. If you watch those other matches back, they’re a lot less mobile at that point that I am now I reckon, I definitely feel I have a lot further to go yet.

At the same time, I know my time is limited, I have knee troubles, eye troubles, the end of the line, that image of retirement that was so far away for so long is now coming into focus a little, but I think that’s just another reason to enjoy where I am as a wrestler and to live in the now, right now. I need to make the most of every moment, that’s not just in the ring either, being in the gym, it’s a big motivator for me to push harder, knowing I can’t afford to delay anything.”

The full interview is available at this link.