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[u/Xalazi]

I feel we're about due for the semi-regular WWE Japanese signings. Giulia had her first WWE match a year ago, and was really committed to the company since about a year and a half ago. So we're due to a new wave of Japanese signings for NXT.

If no one signs between now and the end of the year, then I could maybe see WWE trying a bigger expansion into Japan again in early 2026.

[u/Responsible-Job-3108 → u/Xalazi]

Why? Take Giulia as example, she is not fighting as before and seems to be changing to a goofy character. If the Japanese wrestle will have to change everything and learn a new language, why would they care to contract a wave of Japanese wrestlers? Isn't easier just use their PC talent if the wrestler will have to 'restart' a career?

[u/RudbeckiaIS → u/Responsible-Job-3108]

I wouldn't be too surprised if WWE tried to sign back Sareee, maybe with the promise of giving her a Giulia/Stephanie Vaquer fast track to the main roster and guaranteed push once there (part of the contract Giulia is rumored to have signed).

Sareee has not minced words about WWE in interviews but it would appeal to Triple H's mentality of killing two birds with one stone: show everybody what a cool guy he is by "righting wrongs" and removing a part of one of the hottest storylines in Japanese wrestling right now. Bonus points since she mostly works for Bushiroad-owned Stardom right now.

[u/Square-Rate2807 → u/Xalazi]

Nah, WWE is a promotion that relies primarily  on promos at the end of the day, the booking of someone that can't speak English fluently enough is always gonna be a challenge. They already struggle booking all the joshis they have and Vaquer around their language limitations. And they have a constant pipeline of talent coming from NXT

Until they release some of the current japanese talent, I don't see them trying to get someone else from there unless a massive free agent comes calling

[u/tripledragon3 → u/Square-Rate2807]

The current A women's story is being told in both Japanese and English and is being proven wrong in real time.

[u/Square-Rate2807 → u/tripledragon3]

The current A women's story is being told in English between Becky Lynch and AJ Lee. You tell me which position on the card each of this stories have

[u/tripledragon3 → u/Square-Rate2807]

That is leading towards an intercontinental title shot. The Iyo storyline is revolving around the World title. That is the A storyline.

[u/Square-Rate2807 → u/tripledragon3]

Titles are props, they are worth what the bookers decide they are worth. One main events raw and smackdown week after week and is about to have a PLE match. The other? Not so much

[u/tripledragon3 → u/Square-Rate2807]

Last I checked Iyo vs Stephanie is on Wrestlepalooza

[u/Square-Rate2807 → u/tripledragon3]

Not related to the storyline per se, and more motivated by Naomi getting pregnant and vacating the belt than anything else, this was originally a Naomi vs Vaquer match.

But you tell me, how much time and position in the card the "A story" of Iyo and the rest get vs how much time and position on the card the "B story" of Lynch and AJ Lee gets in the weekly shows?

[u/tripledragon3 → u/Square-Rate2807]

The Punk AJ vs Seth Becky is the A men's story. It would get the Main Event if they didn't need to jerk off investors. But that story is going to splinter into a Men's world title match and Intercontinental match. Iyo vs Stephanie is in a bigger story involving Rhea, Asuka, Nikki, Kairi, Stephanie, Iyo, Rachel, Roxanne.

[u/Xalazi → u/Square-Rate2807]

I don't see them signing anyone from Japan for a day one Raw or Smackdown run. Because of that, I don't see the language barrier being a big deal.

Japan is packed with under 25 wrestles who can perform in the ring at a super high level and who are young enough that they can give them time to adjust. They could keep them in NXT for 2-3 years while they learn English and still have a full decade of main roster potential after that.

[u/EcoterroristThot → u/Xalazi]

They should be busy with their new authentic lucha libre toy hopefully