Overview

• Kazuchika Okada, a top wrestling free agent, is leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) at the end of January 2024.
• Both WWE and AEW are reportedly interested in signing Okada, with sources from both sides believing they can secure the deal.
• Okada has expressed a desire to avoid complacency and maintain his competitive edge, which influenced his decision to leave NJPW.
• Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer speculates that AEW may be the favorite to sign Okada, but nothing is confirmed yet.
• Okada's potential move to WWE could involve a presentation strategy similar to Shinsuke Nakamura's, involving Japanese promos with subtitles.