NJPW News: Wrestlers Unhappy With New Management

There has been a lot of discussion lately in regards to New Japan Pro Wrestling. Recently, the company has undergone management changes. Harold Meij  was brought aboard to be new president of the company. Meij has made a name for himself previously in the toy industry. And the feeling is that Meji, and new GM Michael Craven, are great businessmen, however, not “wrestling people.”

Dave Meltzer has reported in this weeks Wrestler Observer that morale is very shakey in the locker room. And that a lot of wrestlers who you would never think would be considering leaving the company are weighing the decision to do so.

This is interesting as reports a few weeks ago stated that Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, and the Young Bucks were considering a jump to the WWE in January of 2019. Now, there is the possibility wrestlers from NJPW will follow suit.

Jason’s Take:
It is interesting to see wrestlers upset with NJPW. The company had seemed to be doing great business and had been making a footprint in America. While it’s unlikely a mass exodus of talent will occur, it could be interesting to see who would make the jump to TNA or WWE. WWE does has a lot of depth in talent, so I question what some of the wrestlers would have for a spot on the roster. Also, with the differing of styles between companies, jumping to the WWE may not be the best bet.