Major Star With WWE Interest Becomes Free Agent

A major star with WWE interest is becoming a free agent very soon as it has been revealed that Kazuchika Okada is leaving NJPW.

While there’s been much speculation about what Kazuchika Okada would do next, one company that is ruled out is NJPW.

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the news via their website, posting the following:

Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Kazuchika Okada will be leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling after the conclusion of his contract on January 31 2024.

We apologise to fans for the abrupt nature of this announcement, but join them in wishing Okada the very best in his future.

As the New Beginning series begins this weekend, Okada will appear on February dates on February 11 in Osaka, and February 23 and 24 in Sapporo. Changes will be made to forthcoming cards with an announcement to follow.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support.

Kazuchika Okada statement:

I have nothing but gratitude for having been a part of New Japan Pro-Wrestling since 2007, and for NJPW bringing me from a 19 year old kid off the plane in Mexico to the Rainmaker I am today. Thank you to the best of companies in NJPW, to the best of opponents that I’ve been able to face here, and to the best of fans that have cheered and booed over the years. I promise to make it rain in every match I have left, so keep watching.”

While there is no confirmation that Okada is signing with WWE, there has reportedly been interest in the Rainmaker from the company.

Okada has previously wrestled for AEW as well, meaning a move to All Elite could also be an option.

With the WWE Royal Rumble just around the corner, free agent news of all sorts remains particularly interesting.

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