WWE Looking for Potential Working Relationship with NJPW – In the new edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer provided an update on WWE looking to align with promotions in Japan.
Meltzer writes that Paul “Triple H” Levesque is looking at Japanese allies going forward. Step one of that plan was NXT working with AJPW, where Charlie Dempsey recently challenged for the Triple Crown Championship. WWE is looking for a women’s promotion to align with as well, and there has been talk internally within WWE about WWE attempting to work with NJPW.
“Paul Levesque and perhaps Nick Khan are looking at Japanese allies going forward with the step one with All Japan this week and are looking for a women’s group ally as well. Obviously there is an All Japan/NXT alliance with Charlie Dempsey going there this week and Katsuhiko Nakajima, whose style is the farthest thing from what WWE does, talking about defending the Triple Crown here. There has been talk internally of them trying to make another go with New Japan, now that Hiroshi Tanahashi is president. With AEW having Forbidden Door which has been a major success for both sides the past two years, that would be a key factor in play for continuing the relationship with AEW, plus AEW allows its top stars to go to major New Japan events both in the U.S. and Japan.”
Dempsey worked multiple matches for NJPW this week, including a loss to Triple Crown Champion Katsuhiko Nakajima. It was mentioned on this week’s NXT episode that Dempsey was away working for AJPW.
Meltzer reported last week that WWE had expressed interest in working with women’s promotion Stardom, which is owned by NJPW’s parent company Bushiroad: “Besides the new deal working with All Japan, WWE has also expressed interest in working with Stardom. Nothing is finalized that we know of regarding that but WWE is confirmed interested.”
A partnership between WWE and NJPW was discussed in 2021 but didn’t come to fruition.
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WWE Looking for Potential Working Relationship with NJPW
