Backstage Update on WWE’s Interest In Kazuchika Okada – As Kazuchika Okada weighs his options as a free agent, the wrestling world eagerly anticipates his decision about his future in the industry. With remaining dates with NJPW until February 24th, Okada finds himself at a crossroads, fielding offers from both AEW and WWE.
AEW has shown confidence in securing Okada’s services, having reportedly made a significant offer and already making tentative plans for his potential arrival. Conversely, discussions between Okada and WWE have also taken place, with Okada even reaching out to wrestlers on the roster to gather information and evaluate his options.
According to insights shared by Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, those within WWE believe that the ultimate decision rests on whether Okada desires to join the promotion. Despite AEW’s reportedly higher offer, if Okada chooses WWE, it’s believed that the move will transpire regardless.
“The impression I got is AEW has the higher offer, and WWE has gone with the idea that if Okada wants to come to WWE, he’ll come to WWE. Both sides have, you can go look at it on paper, depends on what Okada is….basically depends on what his goal is right now in life. If his goal is to have the most worldwide exposure at this point in his career, then WWE is the place to go. The build-up name, WWE, the place to go to make the most money possible; AEW, the place to go, if it’s to have the best matches possible, AEW place to go, if it’s to have the best schedule; AEW place to go. Whatever he wants, if his goal was fame, then you got one way. If his goal is money, you’re gonna go the other way, whose goal is to have the most good matches, you go the other way. If you’re talking about your body and want to have it the easiest. That’s a debatable one. AEW, you’d be talking about harder-style wrestling, but not as many matches.”
As fans await Okada’s decision, the wrestling landscape stands poised for potential seismic shifts depending on the path he chooses to embark upon.
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Backstage Update on WWE’s Interest In Kazuchika Okada
