Go watch the post match backstage of Okhan : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V8rcrCFNVs
After their lose yersterday, I feel Callum and Okhan very impacted emotionally. But Okhan tell us something really meaningful:
"Not only we have lost the titles, but also we have lost many allies. The empire is about to fall. But as a founders of this empire, I am responsible to rebuild it, with me in the center."
We all know that today New Japan is working to rebuild all factions with Hontai and House of Torture getting more and more members and LiJ departures. I was expecting that War Dogs, TMDK and the Empire will be safe, but if this statement, it seem that the Empire will be part of the rebuild process.
2 things about the Empire:
First : I'm a bit down of the loss of the IWGP Tag titles, because after all the controversies with TJP and Cobb, the Empire needs stability, and keep the titles would be the best way.
Second : Okhan being the only member automatically qualified in the G1 is understandable, as Callum need to reclaim his spot. But to be honest I'm really scared that Henare get a silent retirement like Alex Coughlin. Poor guy got a very serious injury during the Dog Pound Cage Match, needing some rest, and after 6 months after his returns he get another injury. Maybe he took the choice to retire because of all this injuries.
I have faith in the Empire because they have a very strong base with Akira, Okhan and Callum, but this get really scary for the faction and I won't be shocked if they get merge also in Hontai or get new members
by Mandraker17