I sure hope KUSHIDA got a nice payday from his NXT contract

[THE 101]

Has he done anything since going to NXT?

Still at least Vince hasn't got his hands on him yet

 

[Silkk]

One of the dumbest decisions ever. But like you said, Hopefully the money was big enough for him to be ok with it.

 

[Beautiful Bobby Eatin]

One of the dumbest decisions ever. But like you said, Hopefully the money was big enough for him to be ok with it.

It wasnt dumb. He wasnt going to do much else of anything in New Japan. They would have never made him heavyweight. It was really his only real money move.

 

[Tryna Makit]

I never know who most of these guys are before they make it to the big league
So i gotta ask...was he a big deal in Japan?

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

I never know who most of these guys are before they make it to the big league
So i gotta ask...was he a big deal in Japan?

Big enough deal that Triple H wanted a picture pointing at him too

Kota was smart as hell for not taking the 205 contract though

Main eventing two nights of Wrestle Kingdom and winning all the titles being on 'Main Event' once a quarter .

 

[Thebadguy]

He's getting a pretty decent push now. Probably next in line for the N/A title.

He's been ok since the Velveteen feud.

 

[Silkk]

It wasnt dumb. He wasnt going to do much else of anything in New Japan. They would have never made him heavyweight. It was really his only real money move.

The Jr Heavyweight division was his for as long as he wanted it though. Probably would have gone down as the undisputed GOAT Jr Heavyweight had he stayed.


He’s been in NXT what 3 years now? Aside from that very brief reunion with Shelley I can’t recall anything that he has done.

 

[MenacingMonk]

A change of scenery is nice. Dude did it all in NJ (as much as he was able in his weight class).

 

[TOAD99]

Honestly him making the jump was smart. He did everything he could with NJPW and he wasn’t moving up to the heavyweight division

now he got paid, is getting easy money coasting and when he eventually returns to NJPW he will be seen as an even bigger star for having solid success in the US

 

[DaylitoJames]

I never know who most of these guys are before they make it to the big league
So i gotta ask...was he a big deal in Japan?

Kushida was pretty much New Japan's "Ace" of the Junior Heavyweight division

 

[Kang Deezy]

I just don’t see the upside with him in nxt / wwe

Shinsuke did okay based on his charisma and entrance music

kushida is solid in the ring but I think he’s a bit overrated

not sure what his gimmick is and he has no personality and can’t talk

 

[Bryan Danielson]

I forgot this dude even existed

 

[Beautiful Bobby Eatin]

The Jr Heavyweight division was his for as long as he wanted it though. Probably would have gone down as the undisputed GOAT Jr Heavyweight had he stayed.


He’s been in NXT what 3 years now? Aside from that very brief reunion with Shelley I can’t recall anything that he has done.

Over Hiromu? Taiji? Nah he hit his ceiling. He would have been El Samurai status this year

 

[Silkk]

Over Hiromu? Taiji? Nah he hit his ceiling. He would have been El Samurai status this year

They didn’t start running the division til after he left though. Especially Hiromu.

 

[Beautiful Bobby Eatin]

They didn’t start running the division til after he left though. Especially Hiromu.

Breh, Hiromu got hurt while Kushida was still there. Kushida didnt leave til early 2019. His time was winding down and he knew it. Thats was why he left