Goto would love to go into G1 season and Forbidden Door as champion. Hirooki Goto has been reigning as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion since February. He's had six defenses of the belt with his next coming up against Shingo Takagi at Dominion on June 15th. To promote his upcoming defense, Goto was interviewed by NJPW1972.com. AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on 8/24 in London, England was brought up. Goto stated that he'd love to still be IWGP World Champion by the time Forbidden Door rolls around. He named Will Ospreay, Kazuchika Okada, and Katsuyori Shibata as potential opponents for that show. “Of course I want to win the G1 as the champion, but I want more than anything to be IWGP Champion by the time Forbidden Door comes around. I've said before that I want to face Kazuchika Okada and Katsuyori Shibata, and Forbidden Door is my only chance for that. That would be fantastic (to face Will Ospreay). Wrestling Callum Newman in Fukuoka really made me think of Ospreay, and we've never had a singles match. At Forbidden Door, I'd love it to be Ospreay, Okada or Shibata.” While on the topic of defending the IWGP World Title overseas, Goto spoke about the positioning of the IWGP World Title matches on the last two USA-based NJPW events. At Windy City Riot and Resurgence, Goto's defenses were in the semi-main event. He feels that's a shame, but admitted that the double pinfall draw with him and Sabre Jr. at Resurgence warranted their position on the card. “That's a shame. The World Title is the symbol of the very top in NJPW, and whatever anybody says, it should always go on last in my opinion -- in the end, the match (with Zack Sabre Jr. at Resurgence) ended the way that it did though, so being in the semi is a small mercy.” After Dominion, next up on the docket for the company is the New Japan Soul tour which starts June 18th and ends July 6th.

The newest addition to the show lineup. Major League Wrestling's Summer of the Beasts special is scheduled for June 26th at Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York. The newest addition to the card is an MLW World Tag Team Title bout. Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) are putting the belts on the line against a mystery team. Below is MLW's press release about the match announcement and the updated card: Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) today announced an MLW World Tag Team Title Fight: Los Depredadores (champions vs. a Mystery Team at MLW Summer of the Beasts, live on YouTube at 9pm from the Melrose Ballroom in New York City on Thursday, June 26. Buy tickets at http://www.MLWNYC.com and Eventbrite. Fans around the world can stream Summer of the Beasts free starting at 9pm ET on YouTube.com/MajorLeagueWrestling Thursday, June 26. A high-stakes MLW World Tag Team Title match is set for Summer of the Beasts on Thursday, June 26 at the Melrose Ballroom in NYC, as Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) put their gold on the line… but against who remains a mystery. Having captured the MLW World Tag Team Championships on May 10 by dethroning CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima & Okumura) in a blockbuster clash, Los Depredadores have since taken their reign global. Los Depredadores have proudly defended their titles under the bright lights of Arena Mexico, representing the new era of international dominance in Major League Wrestling. Now, the champions are coming to New York City — and they're hunting for their next victims. But who will they face? That question may be the most dangerous part of all. The match was made official in the aftermath of a surprising moment this past Saturday at MLW War Chamber, when MLW President César Durán, fresh off the triumph of the Azteca Lucha festivities, welcomed Salina de la Renta as his newly appointed Vice President of Wrestler Relations. As the tequila flowed and plans for a visit to Don Gato’s casa were discussed, the reigning tag champs Magnus and Rugido stormed into the office — belts over their shoulders and challenge in their eyes. “We’re not just the MLW World Tag Team Champions,” declared Magnus. “We want to be the most dominant champions in history.” The message was clear: they wanted to defend their titles on MLW’s biggest summer stage, under the bright lights of New York City. Durán, never one to miss a chance to stir chaos, agreed — with a twist. “At Summer of the Beasts, you will defend the MLW World Tag Team Titles… against a mystery team.” No names. No clues. Just a promise: Los Depredadores will face a team bold enough to step into their path… and dangerous enough to keep their identities hidden until the bell rings. Who has dared step up to hunt Los Depredadores? Secure your seat today at www.MLWNYC.com and Eventbrite, with tickets starting at just $15. Don’t miss your chance to experience MLW live from New York City! Local bell time for ticket holders is 6:55pm ET. Summer of the BEASTS live on YouTube card (9pm ET start) MLW World Heavyweight Championship Matt Riddle vs. KENTA Japanese idols collide! Yuki “Kamiyu” Kamifuku vs. Wakana Uehara MLW World Tag Team Championship: Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido) vs. Mystery Team KUSHIDA in action! Brock Anderson vs. Anthony Greene beIN SPORTS card (7pm ET start) Lightning Match: Paul London vs. CMLL’s Neon As of this writing, after Summer of the Beasts, Fightland is next up on the calendar of MLW specials and that's taking place September 13th.