Summary

HENARE said Don Fale played a key role in getting him, Yuto-Ice, OSKAR, and Hikuleo (Talla Tonga) into New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

The comment came during an interview on NJPW1972.com, where HENARE reflected on Fale's influence compared to his own in-ring focus in recent years.

The source text also notes that the 2026 New Japan Cup is ongoing and that Fale, HENARE, Yuto-Ice, and OSKAR have all been eliminated.

Don Fale's NJPW influence remains visible through the wrestlers HENARE named

HENARE publicly crediting Don Fale creates a concrete consequence, Fale's impact is framed less around current match results and more around long-term talent pipeline influence.

With all four named wrestlers already out of the 2026 New Japan Cup, this spotlight shifts attention toward their broader positioning in NJPW beyond this year's bracket.

Quotes

Quote from HENARE

"When I came into NJPW, BULLET CLUB was really on top, and Don Fale was an absolute God at home. But you look at the last four, five, six years, the results are very different. He got myself, Hikuleo, Yuto-Ice and OSKAR into New Japan and I think he’s the reverse of what we talked about earlier; he hasn’t been focusing on his own success in the ring or his passion for fighting for himself."

Sources

As reported by Fightful.