In a recent interview following New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night 2 event, IWGP Heavyweight Champion and IWGP Intercontinental Champion Kota Ibushi discussed why he would like to unify the titles.

“It’s been a long time coming. Everything. Now, I truly understand how heavy these two belts truly are. It’s not that they’re heavy, in themselves, it’s what they stand for that weighs a lot. Yesterday, I said something I had to reveal. There is one more thing I need to say.

The IWGP Intercontinental Championship is the greatest belt there is. The IWGP Heavyweight Championship is the strongest belt there is. I want to unify these titles. I want it to be both the greatest and the strongest. Nobody has challenged for just one of these titles. Then what does a double championship mean? I want to unify them. Then I will make my ultimate dreams come true.”