WWE will have a chance to go after a big NJPW name after reportedly showing interest as of late. They will also not have to wait long to pursue this star should they want to do so.
WWE has had success with stars from Japan, such as Tajiri, Shinsuke Nakamura, Asuka, IYO SKY, Kairi Sane, and others. Currently, SKY is the Women’s Champion on SmackDown.
As previously reported, Kazuchika Okada is on the radar of some in WWE. The pitch is Okada is 36 years old and close with Nakamura, who knows that it’s an easier style on his body than NJPW. The idea behind Okada considering WWE is the company is the one thing that he has never done after doing everything in NJPW.
Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated reported today that Okada’s contract expires at the end of January. The report added that while contract talks would typically be underway, Okada is seriously entertaining the possibility of wrestling for a different promotion.’
AEW, a promotion that he has wrestled for several times, thanks to their relationship with NJPW, could also be in play. The report noted when Okada worked Dynamite in October, part of the journey to the US from Japan allowed Okada a chance to acquire a better sense of AEW.
