Kazuchika Okada 2024 free agency megathread

[Cwalker]

Outside of that couple months where he was randomly punching AJ in the dick for whatever reason, I don’t think Nakamura has been booked THAT badly(emphasis on the word THAT for those who don’t choose to read)

Dude’s done everything except win the big one.

As far as Okada goes, still say he stays in Japan. Probably do a couple AEW shows if he wants to, but I can’t see him leaving.

 

[Chris]

He's just making Obihari sweat a little

 

[Alexa]

Okada stays in Japan. He might stay in New Japan or he freelances, but either way he stays in Japan. WWE would murder his character and work, and AEW would do the bare mimnum with him to some degree.

Would be funny to see Okada go to NOAH though

 

[Cwalker]

He's just making Obihari sweat a little

Smart. All the good businessmen in wrestling do it.

I always hark back to Orton using AEW to get WWE to offer him more money in like 2019 or whenever it was

 

[Alexa]

He's just making Obihari sweat a little

a little is a understatement

 

[Alexa]

I don’t think anyone would treat him better than Gedo, but at the same time he’s accomplished everything you can there, right?

Yes, but so has Tanahashi the point of an Ace is that if you need a guy to fall back when things get tough than you have him, of if you need someone to help get someone over that will make them look good and more

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Yes, but so has Tanahashi the point of an Ace is that if you need a guy to fall back when things get tough than you have him, of if you need someone to help get someone over that will make them look good and more

Yeah, that’s the reason why New Japan would wanna keep him. Okada however might not want to still be the guy that they fall back on. He might want to try to do something new and conquer a New World.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Nakamura was THE guy in NJPW, he's a jobber to the stars in WWE. he just lost to Seth twice in a row and that's like, some of his best booking on the main roster. jairi came back to job twice in a row. IDK, if this is hunter booking them well I don't want to see how he books ppl he dislikes

 

[Comrade Khan]

Yeah, that’s the reason why New Japan would wanna keep him. Okada however might not want to still be the guy that they fall back on. He might want to try to do something new and conquer a New World.

his wife is a huge star in japan and he just had a kid. he wants a bag. njpw will either pony up or he will do the Will deal

 

[Alexa]

Yeah, that’s the reason why New Japan would wanna keep him. Okada however might not want to still be the guy that they fall back on. He might want to try to do something new and conquer a New World.

We can go back forth, but simply Okada wouldn't be as big as hit as he is in Japan.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

his wife is a huge star in japan and he just had a kid. he wants a bag. njpw will either pony up or he will do the Will deal

He’s definitely looking for a bag, but according to the reports he’s definitely seemingly interested in exploring something new. Only reason I would say this at all. Otherwise I didn’t think he’d leave at all.

His wife may be a factor, but it doesn’t seem to be the only factor at the moment.

And yes, I was actually the first person that actually mentioned getting a part-time deal where he does both the states and Japan lol

Though if he’s willing to entertain WWE there must be a price point he’s willing to move for.

 

[Alexa]

his wife is a huge star in japan and he just had a kid. he wants a bag. njpw will either pony up or he will do the Will deal

IMPACT comes from nowhere and gets him XD

 

[Ricky Smarks]

We can go back forth, but simply Okada wouldn't be as big as hit as he is in Japan.

Perhaps not, but that’s seemingly not something he’s too worried about.

 

[Alexa]

Though if he’s willing to entertain WWE there must be a price point he’s willing to move for.

And that process is a bitch and half and then some to do.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I just don't see him.moving to the US full time, with his situation. Something new to me just means everywhere but njpw. He could freelance, too. Nothing is ever impossible but ya if anything I see the double contract with aew like Will just signed where he doesn't have to relocate. WWE will drive up the price if any thing but ya, the stars would really have to align. I don't even think it would be a particularly good fit, either.