Kemo
01-31-2019, 08:53 PM
NJPW Junior Division legend KUSHIDA finished up with the company earlier this week. The icon of the Juniors Division wanted for his final match to be against Hiroshi Tanahashi. This was granted by New Japan officials.
Tanahashi took the win in around 24 minutes with the Texas Cloverleaf. This was a highly emotional bout, with KUSHIDA bowing out after 8 years with the company.
According to the Wrestling Observer, KUSHIDA wants to go to the WWE. The reasoning behind his decision is that “Jushin Liger told him he should go to WWE as part of his career experience.” Dave Meltzer also claimed that KUSHIDA would probably not be a good fit for the WWE/NXT. This due to his technical Japanese style and that he “doesn’t have the over-the-top charisma that Nakamura or Asuka have.”
As of now KUSHIDA’s status with WWE is unclear. WWE COO Triple H has reportedly been a longtime fan of the Japanese star. He has wanted to bring him in for a long time. Whether KUSHIDA can translate to the WWE style remains to be seen. Hideo Itami recently asked for his release from WWE, and many are anticipating that KUSHIDA may well suffer the same fate as the former NOAH star.
Tanahashi took the win in around 24 minutes with the Texas Cloverleaf. This was a highly emotional bout, with KUSHIDA bowing out after 8 years with the company.
According to the Wrestling Observer, KUSHIDA wants to go to the WWE. The reasoning behind his decision is that “Jushin Liger told him he should go to WWE as part of his career experience.” Dave Meltzer also claimed that KUSHIDA would probably not be a good fit for the WWE/NXT. This due to his technical Japanese style and that he “doesn’t have the over-the-top charisma that Nakamura or Asuka have.”
As of now KUSHIDA’s status with WWE is unclear. WWE COO Triple H has reportedly been a longtime fan of the Japanese star. He has wanted to bring him in for a long time. Whether KUSHIDA can translate to the WWE style remains to be seen. Hideo Itami recently asked for his release from WWE, and many are anticipating that KUSHIDA may well suffer the same fate as the former NOAH star.