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WWE Reportedly Wants To Bring In NJPW Titleholder
WWE is said to be interested in the current NJPW Junior Heavyweight Champion!
As the WWE continues its growth across the globe and searching all corners of the planet for talent, there’s been no shortage of fresh faces coming into the company’s Performance Center in recent months with the arrivals of the likes of Matt Riddle, Punishment Martinez and a host of others.
With the company seemingly increasing its push to sign new talent and with a new Performance Center class expected in January (including possibly ACH and Trevor Lee), it doesn’t appear as if anybody is off limits. Recently, we heard that WWE had reached out to New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Tetsuya Naito (find more on that here), which was of course declined by the former IWGP Intercontinental Champion. However, a current New Japan titleholder now looks to be on their radar.
While it was previously reported that WWE reached out to more stars of New Japan other than Naito (check that out here), the most recent Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA is currently being looked at closely by the company. It’s being said that the 35-year old, former Ring Of Honor World Television Champion’s contract is believed to expire at the end of January and while any contact between WWE and KUSHIDA would be tampering, The Observer is also reporting that the company has become much less worried about legal ramifications when it comes to signing talent outside of ROH or MLW. Reportedly, WWE is not concerned about facing any legal course from NJPW due to the process being much more difficult since they are not located in the United States.
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TNA Impact on AMC Drops to 175,000 Viewers, 0.03 18-49 Rating Amid Heavy Sports Competition
TNA Thursday Night Impact averaged 175,000 viewers on AMC last week, a 17.5% decline from the previous week’s 212,000 and the lowest audience since January 22. The show posted a 0.03 rating in the key 18-49 demo, down 25% and matching its lowest demo figure on AMC since the move.
The drop coincided with stiff competition — Impact ran opposite the NFL Draft (simulcast on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network) as well as NHL and NBA playoff coverage, leaving the program tied for 70th on the primetime cable charts. Versus the prior 10-week average (0.04 rating and 240,300 viewers), last week’s show fell 25% in the demo and 27.2% in overall viewers.
Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/tna-wrestling/tna-impact-viewership-18-49-rating-take-big-hit/.
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Nick Hogan Open to Pursuing In-Ring Career After Viewing Hulk Hogan: Real American
Nick Hogan told the Bonus Edition of the 83 Weeks podcast that after watching the final version of Hulk Hogan: Real American he’s more open than ever to stepping into the ring if the opportunity presents itself. Hogan said he’s been knocking off ring rust, is in good shape and “would absolutely welcome” the chance to pursue an in‑ring career, and noted the docuseries — which premiered on Netflix on April 22, 2026 — helped clarify his father’s legacy.
He also praised the series for pulling back the curtain on the many facets of Hulk Hogan, from character work to charitable efforts, saying it showed how dynamic a person his father is. Nick added that the long-discussed Chris Hemsworth biopic from 2019 remains a possibility despite delays, as the documentary continues to renew interest in Hogan’s story.
Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nick-hogan-would-absolutely-welcome-opportunity-to-pursue-wrestling-career/.
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