KUSHIDA Addresses Rumored Reason Why He’s Leaving NJPW

KUSHIDA kills a rumor on why he’s leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling!

We’re hitting the final days of KUSHIDA’s run with New Japan Pro Wrestling, as he will be making his last appearance for the company on January 29th when he meets IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi for the first time ever.

Of course we know that KUSHIDA will be making his way to WWE and recently there was some talk about how he arrived to this decision. Reportedly, ‘The Time Splitter’ had creative differences with NJPW’s booker Gedo, as it was said that KUSHIDA was looking to turn heel and join The Bullet Club, but was denied (read more on that here).

The former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion has caught wind of this speculation and addressed it with NJPW:

“I think if you start shooting down rumours then it just never stops, but allow me this one: people actually said I wanted to join Bullet Club and couldn’t and that’s why I’m leaving. This isn’t even slightly true.”

Quotes & Translation c/o @reasonjp