KUSHIDA Signs With TNA Wrestling – TNA Wrestling announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed KUSHIDA to a contract. the following was issued
KUSHIDA Signs With TNA Wrestling
It’s official, KUSHIDA has signed a contract with TNA Wrestling. As a longtime New Japan Pro-Wrestling standout, KUSHIDA has held the IWGP Jr Heavyweight Championship and IWGP Jr Heavyweight Tag Team Championships on multiple occasions. KUSHIDA has been on the precipice of success since his arrival last year, taking Steve Maclin to his limit in an IMPACT World Championship match at Rebellion 2023. It’s time for KUSHIDA to take his career to the next level and it happens in TNA Wrestling!
During an appearance on the Battleground Podcast, KUSHIDA was asked why he decided to sign with the company. KUSHIDA credited his friends Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin for helping him come to this decision.
“Okay, one of the reasons I chose TNA is because of my good friends, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin,” KUSHIDA revealed. “Yeah, these two people have influenced my life. I always believed my work was close to these two people. So Sabin, Shelley, ‘Shida all signed to the same company. I can’t believe it.
“I’m so excited for next year. I believe I need to win the TNA title in 2024 to further advance my career. Yeah, I want to become World Champion, X-Division Champion, and break down the borders that exist in this world.”
KUSHIDA revealed in the same interview that he will remain with New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2024 and will be allowed to continue working for both companies.
“I want to say my contract status is okay,” KUSHIDA said. “This time, the contract status of the relationship between me and New Japan Pro-Wrestling can remain. There is no need [to] change. So, I also signed with TNA. I would like to thank Scott D’Amore and Mr. Sugabayashi.”
