NJPW star Karl Anderson reportedly told fans in attendance at Friday’s “Honor Rising” Night 1 event that he is headed to WWE. This confirms the news originally reported in early January. Japanese wrestling reporter Enuhito noted on Twitter that Anderson said in a promo that he wants to come back to NJPW one day but has to go find out “who he is.”
Karl Anderson revealed that he will go to WWE.
Today is the last match in Japan for him and Doc Gallows.
— enuhito(English) (@enuhito_eng) February 20, 2016
Karl Anderson said "NJPW fans are the best in the world. I want to come back someday to get IWGP heavy weight championship."
— enuhito(English) (@enuhito_eng) February 20, 2016
Karl Anderson said "I have to go to find real who I am and to be a big star".
— enuhito(English) (@enuhito_eng) February 20, 2016
Anderson and Doc Gallows lost to The Briscoes at the event. Click here to read the results from the event.
As noted, Anderson and Gallows are reportedly scheduled to start training at the WWE Performance Center in March.
