NJPW Rumors: Former WWE Superstar Reportedly Reaches Out To New Japan

With the reach of New Japan Pro Wrestling growing more into the western part of the world, the landscape of the company has been under a change with the success of stars such as Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks, among others. Additionally, the promotion has recently hired its first-ever non-Japanese President, another point to prove these changes (you can check that story out here).

According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, former WWE Superstar John Morrison (also known as Johnny Mundo on Lucha Underground and Johnny Impact in Impact Wrestling) has reached out to the company in an effort to work for the promotion. This wouldn’t be the first time Morrison has attempted to come in, as it’s being said there was interest in years past, however Morrison working for AAA in Mexico reportedly stopped that. New Japan has had a working relationship with CMLL, a rival promotion to AAA, but there have been indications that NJPW’s stance on that has changed. Rey Mysterio also works for AAA, but that did not prevent New Japan from bringing him in.

EA’s Take: Quite frankly, I don’t see why Morrison wouldn’t have interest in working for NJPW or why it couldn’t happen now. He’s 38-years old, which isn’t old by wrestling standards and is still super athletic. His biggest issue in WWE was he never could really talk well, but he can certainly work his ass off. Speaking isn’t as big a part of the game in Japan (in my opinion), so he really could fit in well there. Whether it would be a one-off or a continuous thing, I guess the jury’s still out on that if it happens.

Continue following TheChairshot for all the latest skull smashing opinion, news, reviews and so much more! @theCHAIRSHOTcom on Twitter
Always #UseYourHead