It looks like the New Japan Pro Wrestling roster is going to be going through some changes following Wrestle Kingdom 13, because former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega recently announced that he is leaving the company.
Omega isn’t the only star who is leaving NJPW, as KUSHIDA has confirmed that he will be leaving the company at the end of the month.
According to KUSHIDA, he will be heading overseas to see the world of pro wrestling.
It was recently reported that WWE is interested in signing KUSHIDA, and AEW is also aggressively pursuing talent right now, so it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
KUSHIDA: As Sugabayashi said, I will leave NJPW on January 31. This was an extremely tough condition made with Meij, Sugabayashi and Kidani. It was a very big decision in my life and I’m thankful they understood. I will head overseas and to see the world of pro wrestling.
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 7, 2019
KUSHIDA: I have been here in NJPW for 8 years. I was surprised at the scale of the business when I first came in and proud of being able to work here. The warm reception and words from the fans made me who I am and I am so grateful to them.
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 7, 2019
KUSHIDA: I am contracted with this company until the end of January so I won’t be talking much about beyond then. But it has been my dream for a long time to travel the world with professional wrestling. And that’s what I will be doing.
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 7, 2019
KUSHIDA: I increasingly took on the role lately of working with younger talent, and while not teaching, learning together. Along with that, going back and forth between ROH and New Japan I realised I am now 36 and have much less in front of me career wise than behind.
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) January 7, 2019
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