No one thought Ospreay was going to WWE you goofy stan.
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No one thought Ospreay was going to WWE you goofy stan.
Released, with all due respectI wonder where he would be if Vince got his way and he was still trash azz “max dupri”..
There could have been people within WWE that think they should match any AEW’s offerReportedly there are people inside WWE who thought they should try to match AEW for Ospreay, it sounds like there was a lot of interest on both sides but I know we only believe reporting that fits the narrative we want Lol
This is a good point.
Okada said living in Japan is still a priority for him though so WWE would have to make come concessions. WWE's early ratings on Abema apparently were pretty bad, like easily trailing secondary Japanese promotions bad.
Adding the biggest name in Japanese wrestling to the roster could potentially change that and would be a big boost for their local globalization plans.
If his future company does like what WWE does with Nakamura then his English won't matter.I haven't regularly watched NJPW since 2015-ish, but has Okada's English greatly improved since his TNA days? If he comes to any American promotion, he will either need to speak or be placed with a mouthpiece. If he is given a manager, who do you think would be a good match for him?
It does, actually. Nak already uses subtitles. Iyo, Kairi, and Asuka (Asuka doesn't need her) have Bayley (for now) and Dakota Sky to speak for them. Okada needs to stand out. If he and Nak both use subtitles, that might be a bit redundant unless they are on opposite shows. However, sending Okada to SmackDown would mean an eventual matchup with the Tribal Chief and you can't counter a Roman, or more importantly, a Paul Heyman promo with subtitles. Somebody would have to speaka da Engrish.If his future company does like what WWE does with Nakamura then his English won't matter.
Cm punk returning should show we don’t know shyt and we just argue base on the side we are on.Reportedly there are people inside WWE who thought they should try to match AEW for Ospreay, it sounds like there was a lot of interest on both sides but I know we only believe reporting that fits the narrative we want Lol
With that being said I want Okada in wwe so I’m gonna argue from that perspective![]()
He’s only 36I gotta be real with u and @Larry Legend and whoever else been in this discussion. In my opinion, Okada is damaged goods. He's a great wrestler and he's charismatic but he's been taking NJPW head and neck bumps for over a decade now..
I'm just not sure how much he has left in the tank as a TOP guy... a guy you can rely upon to hit the road week in and week out. I think those days are coming to a close and he will transition into a part time role.
This is a good point.
Okada said living in Japan is still a priority for him though so WWE would have to make come concessions. WWE's early ratings on Abema apparently were pretty bad, like easily trailing secondary Japanese promotions bad.
Adding the biggest name in Japanese wrestling to the roster could potentially change that and would be a big boost for their local globalization plans.
He’s only 36
Guys also wrestle for forever in NJPW thoughThose miles in NJPW hit different.
Why would New Japan, in 2023, care about Okada’s run in TNA from over a decade ago if he is leaving?Youre forgetting a few things. 1) This Okada free agent talk comes up every few years so anything he may or may not be saying should be taken with a grain of salt. 2) Okada has already had a disastrous expedition run in the US with TNA. Enough to royally piss off New Japan and he may not be so eager to get back to that. 3) WWE isnt going to make a top dollar money deal to someone with a language barrier even if it is Okada so Tony could outbid him easily if he wanted and probably save money on Forbidden Door 3.
None of this comes up, positive for WWE.