Kazuchika Okada Is Now Likely Heading To WWE

As PWMania.com previously reported, Kazuchika Okada plans to leave NJPW at the end of January 2024. Triple H and Shawn Michaels are said to have a “significant interest” in signing Okada.

According to Monthly Puroresu, Okada is “likely heading to WWE.”

Monthly Puroresu reports, โ€œAlthough weโ€™re unable to verify with The Rainmaker himself, one source close to NJPWโ€™s top talent has indicated to Monthly Puroresu that it appears Okada is WWE bound, potentially starting in NXT first.โ€

Regarding Okada’s potential appearance at the Royal Rumble, he is still under contract with NJPW until the end of the month. A special agreement between WWE and NJPW would be required for Okada to make a Rumble appearance, and he still has commitments with NJPW through February.