NJPW talent rumour

Lithium93_

Take it with a huge pinch of salt
http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0104/606347/wwe-reportedly-signs-aj-styles-and-other-top-njpw-stars/

J. Marston

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Take it with a huge pinch of salt
http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0104/606347/wwe-reportedly-signs-aj-styles-and-other-top-njpw-stars/

WWE really taking advantage of the transfer window being open.

Styles in WWE would be fantastic.

Pentecost

The Bullet Club reunited in NXT or even all on the main roster Balor included?

gerrybbadd

I'll believe it when I see it. I'd love to see Okada in WWE some day

Moneymaker

Bauer and Meltzer both going with it now. I'd find it hard to believe Hunter wouldn't at least be interested in them.

Monokne

This isn't a rumour. AJ has given notice. ROH have removed him from all advertising. He's on his way in.
Anderson had a deal with TNA but pulled out for WWE, so consider him nailed on. Gallows is his partner so I'd imagine he's a done deal too.
PWInsider reports Nakamura has given notice but may yet come to terms on a new deal with NJPW.

Important to note work visa's, medicals, etc are all to be completed. But barring any snags, that's a great influx of talent.

sky88

With NXT starting to tour more they would need more star names like AJ.

But seeing AJ vs joe again and against balor would be great if this is all true.

isnt daniel bryan constantly saying he would love to wrestle nakamaura so he would go into overdrive to get cleared.

Bounty Hunter

Gotta feel bad for New Japan not only are they losing their own John Cena in Nakamura whom perhaps they had been planning to phase out somewhat from being the main man but at the same time to lose Styles who they had really pushed strong since he arrived (2 time IWGP world champion, he won it in his first match iirc) and the Bullet Club essentially will not be easy for them.

Agent Coulson

I wonder does this mean Balor won't get to the big league for a while and will now become the face of NXT if all of these guys are coming in to set up the Balor Club.

Monokne

Tanahashi is the John Cena of New Japan, not Nakamura.

Anyway, Kenny Omega has just pinned Nakamura at the TV tapings, so it's very clear he'll be taking AJ's spot as head of the bullet club, and it's also very clear Nakamura must be leaving because he does very few jobs.

sky88

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I wonder does this mean Balor won't get to the big league for a while and will now become the face of NXT if all of these guys are coming in to set up the Balor Club.

ive thought this for a while and he will pop up for special appearances to the main roster

Monokne

Young Bucks laid out Styles too. Very much a 'bury him on the way out' scenario being played out.

Bounty Hunter

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I wonder does this mean Balor won't get to the big league for a while and will now become the face of NXT if all of these guys are coming in to set up the Balor Club.

Aj was his replacement in the Bullet club, maybe he will be his replacement in NXT too.

Said it in The Balor thread but I think he will leave NXT shortly after their arrival (maybe the night after Wrestlemania) and start his main event run. Then when his push is just starting to lose steam and need something else boom Bullet club arrive on the main roster having served their time on NXT as his boys.

When you think about the roster they would have in NXT if they didn't bring him or others up - Nakamura, Joe, Balor, Stylez, Zayn, Crews, Itami etc and the fact that it's only a 1hr show and that they have to push the girls, and their home grown talent too it'd really be too staked

Angron

sky88 wrote: »

With NXT starting to tour more they would need more star names like AJ.

But seeing AJ vs joe again and against balor would be great if this is all true.

isnt daniel bryan constantly saying he would love to wrestle nakamaura so he would go into overdrive to get cleared.

Yeah, iirc Bryan was pushing for WWE to set up a match between him and Nakamura at Beast in the East before he got injured. It'd be an amazing match to see.

Pentecost

Balor was tweeting about one of his aims for 2016 being to win the WWE championship so he must have some indication he'll be called up before too long. He usually plays down any main roster talk. Any chance of NXT doing two hours a week in future I wonder?

Agent Coulson

If Nakamura is coming in then Daniel Bryan will return I would feel safe saying.

gerrybbadd

I'm reading online now that AJ will be in the Rumble match. Crazy times. Almost feels like when Benoit, Eddie etc came in from WcW

brianregan09

Exactly what I thought aswell trying to come up with something similar happening if all these guys come in together it'd be an amazing night and there is plenty hope for all of them. even the lesser names Tonga is like a super talented version of Reigns

Actually now im reading its just gallows styles nakamura and anderson still mad thouugh,

Monokne

Agent Coulson wrote: »

If Nakamura is coming in then Daniel Bryan will return I would feel safe saying.

What does one have to do with the other?

ERG89

Pity if Styles goes to NXT he's better than that tbh but I have little faith in wwe doing anything based on their output the last few years

Bounty Hunter

ERG89 wrote: »

Pity if Styles goes to NXT he's better than that tbh but I have little faith in wwe doing anything based on their output the last few years

tbh Everyone goes through NXT these days unless they are already established WWE stars like say the Dudley's. That said given their ages I would imagine the plan would be to have Nakamura & Styles come up to the main roster asap.

That said I def like the idea of him debuting with a strong showing in the Rumble.

I wonder will they rename AJ Styles? like Samoa Joe it would seem strange if they did as he is so established already.

ShagNastii

Really does have that WCW jump ship vibe if it's true. AJ has the skill it be a superstar big enough for the main event. Would love to see him brought in with BC in tow. Hope Gallow and Anderson aren't paired with Balor. He has craved out a truly unique five star character. Reforming the original BC would really throw a spanner in works regarding the amazing demon Devitt now is.

The way KENTA was gauged in NXT would give you hope for Nakamura.

ERG89

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

tbh Everyone goes through NXT these days unless they are already established WWE stars like say the Dudley's. That said given their ages I would imagine the plan would be to have Nakamura & Styles come up to the main roster asap.

That said I def like the idea of him debuting with a strong showing in the Rumble.

I wonder will they rename AJ Styles? like Samoa Joe it would seem strange if they did as he is so established already.

Tbh Styles has such a bad back now I wouldn't want to see him wasted doing nxt specials or tours. Ditto Nakamura although I hope he has good English despite his incredible mannerisms & timing.
I read somewhere there was questions asked why Balor is still there in his mid 30's. He left NJPW nearly 2 years ago.
A big problem signing guys at this stage is long term their bodies have plenty of miles on the clock already.

A Rogue Hobo

Monokne wrote:

What does one have to do with the other?

Bryan has been publicly lobbying for WWE to hire Nakamura for a year or two now so they can have a feud. Might be a coincidence might not be!

gnfnrhead

Hopefully only Gallows and Anderson are true. Styles and Nakamura would be wasted in WWE.

nasty_crash

Apparently Styles and Nakamura are being offered bigger contracts and would be touted for the main roster!

Would love a load of new signings at rumble - the pops would be insane if aj, nakamura, finn, joe, trips, and reigns loosing - could be epic! haha

I hate the fact that there is so many factions atm and that writers dont seem to be able to think of anything else but making factions - but Balor/Bullet Club would be epic in WWE if done right

LeeJM

Not to go off topic but why are people hating on factions all of a sudden? Most fans claim to love the Attitude Era and its their favourite time in WWE history etc. and it was filled with countless factions! The Corporation, DX, Nation of Domination, D.O.A, The Ministry, The Corporate Ministry, Mean Street Posse, Hart Foundation, JOB Squad, Los Borricuos, Kaientai, The Radicalz and thats just without even thinking about it.

Lights On

Nakamura would be huge in NXT, but I can't see him translating that well over to the main roster to be honest. Though the language barrier wouldn't be too much of a problem, he is a better English speaker that Hideo as far as I can recall. The biggest downside I can see is him losing his entrance theme, easily one of my favourite ones ever! Hearing this over the speakers unexpectedly would be amazing!

Pentecost

Finn knows what he's doing here

http://twitter.com/wwebalor/status/684486409969885184

Whosthis

There's only one word that can turn a denial into a confirmation: Kayfabe!

http://www.wwe.com/inside/are-aj-styles-shinsuke-nakamura-karl-anderson-doc-gallows-coming-to-wwe-28508549

A Brad Maddox Guy

I laughed at

"Nakamura roomed with Daniel Bryan years ago in California when both were early into their sports-entertainment careers"

Agent Coulson

Don't ruin Nakamura please Vince.

LeeJM

Well that article may as well be hailed as confirmation! ITS HAPPENING

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Gotta feel bad for New Japan not only are they losing their own John Cena in Nakamura whom perhaps they had been planning to phase out somewhat from being the main man but at the same time to lose Styles who they had really pushed strong since he arrived (2 time IWGP world champion, he won it in his first match iirc) and the Bullet Club essentially will not be easy for them.

Just realized my error, thought it was tanahashi being linked for some reason shinsuke is a very different prospect and one I'm not 100% sure they will know what to do with if he was to go straight to the main roster. NXT gives you hope though and he could go there and get an identity first, I'd suspect they might treat him like an eccentric male version of Asuka for some reason.

Pentecost

Whosthis wrote: »

There's only one word that can turn a denial into a confirmation: Kayfabe!

http://www.wwe.com/inside/are-aj-styles-shinsuke-nakamura-karl-anderson-doc-gallows-coming-to-wwe-28508549

Not even a denial in fairness Trips just "refused to comment". Clearly done deals.

Monokne

A Rogue Hobo wrote: »

Bryan has been publicly lobbying for WWE to hire Nakamura for a year or two now so they can have a feud. Might be a coincidence might not be!

It's off topic, but I think on the whole - not directed at you brother Rogue - there's been a naivety in how wrestling fans have read the Bryan situation.

WWE is a publicly traded company that's currently dealing with multiple lawsuits accusing them of being negligent with regards to head trauma and concussions.

It's public that Dr Joseph Maroon, WWE's head of medical, has advised the company he does not believe it is safe for Bryan to ever wrestle again.

A lot of wrestling fans seem to look at this like a carny kayfabe situation from the 90's when WWE was just Vince's toy. "Oh they're swerving us and he'll win the Royal Rumble/show up after Mania/feud with Nakamura" etc etc. It just strikes me as not having a full grasp of the situation. They let Bryan go back to work and he has mental problems later in life and they are wide open for a massive lawsuit, which would cost them millions of dollars and perhaps set a dangerous precedent. They wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

Also, let's not forget Christian was in the exact same situation and no one thinks he's about to return any minute, but then I guess he's not an internet darling.

Granted, it is still the wrestling business so I guess it is a faint possibility, but I would be stunned if he worked in a WWE ring again any time in the near future.

gnfnrhead

Monokne wrote: »

It's off topic, but I think on the whole - not directed at you brother Rogue - there's been a naivety in how wrestling fans have read the Bryan situation.

WWE is a publicly traded company that's currently dealing with multiple lawsuits accusing them of being negligent with regards to head trauma and concussions.

It's public that Dr Joseph Maroon, WWE's head of medical, has advised the company he does not believe it is safe for Bryan to ever wrestle again.

A lot of wrestling fans seem to look at this like a carny kayfabe situation from the 90's when WWE was just Vince's toy. "Oh they're swerving us and he'll win the Royal Rumble/show up after Mania/feud with Nakamura" etc etc. It just strikes me as not having a full grasp of the situation. They let Bryan go back to work and he has mental problems later in life and they are wide open for a massive lawsuit, which would cost them millions of dollars and perhaps set a dangerous precedent. They wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

Also, let's not forget Christian was in the exact same situation and no one thinks he's about to return any minute, but then I guess he's not an internet darling.

Granted, it is still the wrestling business so I guess it is a faint possibility, but I would be stunned if he worked in a WWE ring again any time in the near future.

If they are worried about future problems, offer Bryan the chance to sign a waiver that states he fully understands the risks involved and has been advised against it. Sign it and you can come back if you want, don't sign it and enjoy sitting at home.

Back on topic, based on New Years Dash, Styles looks to be gone. Guns and Gallows could have easily been written off too but instead got a victory over the tag champions. Perfect chance to send them with Styles when they came to his aid but instead they joined in the beat down. They don't look to be on the way out. Nakamura is still Intercontinental champion so was never getting written off here.

Monokne

The Guns and Nakamura have some time left on their deals, where the strong talk is AJ will be in WWE inside 3 weeks. He was working New Japan without a contract.

beakerjoe

gnfnrhead wrote: »

If they are worried about future problems, offer Bryan the chance to sign a waiver that states he fully understands the risks involved and has been advised against it. Sign it and you can come back if you want, don't sign it and enjoy sitting at home.

I think Im right, but not 100 percent but even if their was a waiver, if Bryan did get injured its still neglegance on WWEs part for letting him perform considering his medical history.


With Naka and Styles leaving, it could be the shake up NJPW needs to freshen up after a killer show. Omega was always going to be pushed soon but he was quickly made look like a star on New Years Dash

slicus ricus

beakerjoe wrote: »

I think Im right, but not 100 percent but even if their was a waiver, if Bryan did get injured its still neglegance on WWEs part for letting him perform considering his medical history.

Similar situation with Kurt Angle and WWE in that WWE are not prepared to risk having him perform under their watch given his physical condition.

Negligence can be argued regardless of what waivers are in place. Obviously a case would not be as strong if a waiver has been signed but all sorts of things can be argued such as not understanding the full extent of the injuries or flaws in the waiver could be found at a later date. Aside from that, there is the PR element of it - WWE are not going to risk someone dying in the ring or being severely injured in the ring when a trusted doctor has advised that it is not safe for a guy to wrestle!

grames_bond

Oh Bálor you tease!

Clegg

King of Strong Style v Cesaro pls.

Hashtag_HEEL

Haven't been this excited about wrestling in a long time. Feel like a child at Christmas

beakerjoe

Hashtag_HEEL wrote: »

Haven't been this excited about wrestling in a long time. Feel like a child at Christmas

I wouldnt go that far yet, its still modern day WWE. Its been the dirt worst no matter who goes there.

NXT though will be fun to watch at the very least

Lithium93_

I fear for the NJPW guys in the WWE, i just fear for them..

Agent Coulson

I really hope this has been in the works for the last few months and Vince, HHH or whoever has a near year long storyline in place for this because that would be epic and I could forgive them for what is going on now if it it's jkust a holding pattern for something awesome involving the Balor Club.


I know I am only dreaming with that hope.

sky88

I hope they go in NXT you just know they wouldnt get a chance on the main roster.

A nexus style takeover from the top guys in nxt againist the established superstars as well would be great unless they f it up like they did with the nexus

gnfnrhead

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I really hope this has been in the works for the last few months and Vince, HHH or whoever has a near year long storyline in place for this because that would be epic and I could forgive them for what is going on now if it it's jkust a holding pattern for something awesome involving the Balor Club.


I know I am only dreaming with that hope.

Triple H said they don't bring anyone up without six months worth of storyline for them. Tyler Breeze for example :pac:

They probably don't even know what is happening on Raw yet.

Monokne

Breeze was brought up for the season finale of Breaking Ground. I am not saying that Hunter isn't full of ****, but in that one instance, there was a very clear reason he was brought up with no build.

PTH2009

Could triple h and Vince bring in the bullet club to defeat reigns. ???.

They will attack him during the rumble match

Lithium93_

Sooner would i envisage Triple H bringing in the NJPW guys to attack Roman Reigns than Vince..