2023-24 Contract Season

[King P]

Combine this with filing for The Rainmaker trademark as well, think that pretty much wraps up WWE not getting Okada

He's mostly likely going to AEW.

That being said, didn't Dragon Lee do the same thing before signing with WWE?

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

He's mostly likely going to AEW.

That being said, didn't Dragon Lee do the same thing before signing with WWE?

Well if he got the trademark he must have sold it to WWE then, which I find pretty doubtful WWE would pay for it.

 

[Killah Ray]

Considering how Mania has gone to shyt because of injuries, you could make a legit main event of Okada vs Gunther for night one and Okada gets a crazy ass deal in the process…

I have 0 belief it will happen but it’s interesting to think about…

 

[Flex Luger]

We get it he’s going to AEW

 

[Killah Ray]

We get it he’s going to AEW

Yup shyt is boring as fukk..but he can go have all of the bangers and dream matches he wants…

 

[King P]

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Full article

On Tuesday, much was made of PWTees being informed that they needed to remove Kazuchika Okada merchandise from their stores within 24 hours. However, it was reiterated to us that this was related to his NJPW contract expiring this week, and isn't connected to WWE or AEW. However, we have learned a lot more about how talks are already ongoing.

Those we've spoken to said that though he was still technically under NJPW contract, NJPW has been very understanding of Okada speaking with other companies, as he made it clear he was finishing up with them. New Japan sources have claimed that things have been amicable between the two sides.

WWE sources confirmed that there have been talks between Okada's side and WWE. There have been WWE talent that confirmed that over the last few weeks, Okada has been in contact with others on the roster to gauge his offers, WWE's approach, and to help weigh a decision. We have not heard of any creative plans in place for Okada, or any specific pitches that may or may not have been thrown his way.

AEW has been fairly confident over the last month that they would land Kazuchika Okada, to the point to where there were tentative plans in place to debut Okada, which would be well over a month from now. We're told that AEW made what they consider a "substantial offer."

Every source that we've spoken to claim that no contract has been signed. Okada has been in contact with Barry Bloom about representing him, which wasn't finalized until fairly recently, but was rumored well before.

 

[Flex Luger]

Yup shyt is boring as fukk..but he can go have all of the bangers and dream matches he wants…

Would be hilarious if he just shocks everybody and signs with MLW or some shyt like that

 

[Killah Ray]

Would be hilarious if he just shocks everybody and signs with MLW or some shyt like that

Hell didn’t Court finally settle outta court with the E lawsuit? He probably has the cash sitting around…

 

[Flex Luger]

Hell didn’t Court finally settle outta court with the E lawsuit? He probably has the cash sitting around…

But seriously all signs point to him going to AEW. Can’t fault him of taking the offer of TK throws him the bag and he gets to stay back at home.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Would be hilarious if he just shocks everybody and signs with MLW or some shyt like that

Barry Bloom doesn't work for MLW money.

 

[NoMorePie]

Okada is aew bound. Make no mistake about it

 

[Finn Baller]

Okada is aew bound. Make no mistake about it

Exactly, this is just AEW trying to hype up a fictional bidding war they can win perception wise

 

[Flex Luger]

Barry Bloom doesn't work for MLW money.

I wasn’t serious my guy…..

 

[Norrin Radd]