In a potentially big news story, MLW Radio is reporting that several major New Japan Pro Wrestling stars have given their notices. Among those said to be leaving are AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson, Tama Tonga and Doc Gallows.
The news is bolstered by reports from Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE is “raiding” the talents and that they’ll all be leaving New Japan shortly. Nakamura may take a bit longer to leave given that he is the IWGP Intercontinental Champion. Styles had been working without a contract in New Japan and had said in recent interviews that he would be willing to go to WWE if it made financial sense for him.
The move will be a big blow to New Japan if the stars do leave; Styles, Anderson, Tonga and Gallows are all part of the Bullet Club faction and Nakamura is one of the company’s top stars as well. We’ll have more on this story as it develops.
Update- now reports that AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson have all in fact signed with WWE. The site reports that the four stars gave their notice to NJPW booker Gedo this morning at Wrestle Kingdom 10. It isn’t known when they will be starting with WWE but as noted, Nakamaura won’t be leaving right away as he will drop the IWGP Intercontinental Title before he does.
The site notes that Anderson was close to signing with TNA but when the WWE deal came around, he changed direction. New Japan has a one-year contract system which meant that their deals expired as of January.
Opinionated View- I will believe it when I see it. This seems more like a pure get clicks story. I mean the AJ to WWE story keeps coming up. And I pretty sure the hang up is he doesn't want to go to NXT and isn't willing to move since his wife and kids are happy in Georgia. Nakamura I never want to see again ever! I just hope that WWE isn't lazy and has Gallows and Anderson form a faction with Balor.
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