>gets offered a deal to go to Vince McMahon's WWMeme
>declines
how more based can you be?
The only wrestler in new japan the wwe seriously wants is Okada
>>2639277
But only because he would be out of NJPW and not because they can actually use him.
>>2639294
THIS
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If you are financially set you have absolutely no reason to go work for the WWE anymore other than fame (given you manage to break into their main event). The schedule is pure torture on the body and soul and shortens one's career by decades.
>>2639294
>>2639613
Essentially the WWE reached the point where they had to stop hiring people a while ago. They even had to Brand Split to try and undilute their roster and use NXT as a third show that still holds top tier talent like Nakamura or Joe for ages because they've long ago reached the point where they don't have the time or resources to actually do something with all the guys on their roster in a meaningful way. Not to mention if they actually did cut down their writers might be forced to do their job and actually come up with good stuff for who they DO have.
>>2639633
I wonder how much NJPW wrestlers usually make. Omega and Juice seem to be able to live fairly well in Japan on what they make, and Okada's on a 200 million yen contract (which is about $1.7 million USD).
>>2639229
You think he's the only guy to tun down McMahon? there has been fucking hundreds you cuck
Sting did it basically his entire career
Outsiders did in 1996
hell even Abyss did it in like 2007
>>2639229
He said he had unfinished business in Japan which is why he hasn't went to WWE yet.
Give him 3-4 years as a top guy in Japan and he'll be the WWE's next AJ Styles.
>>2639670
Wow 2007 abyss, shoulda snatched that up in 2005 desu, better in ring and Kane was at his best (considering he was without mask) so the dream match would've been easy
>>2639678
Bob Sapp turned down 7 figures from WWE also in 2006/2007. Bob Sapp was like Michael Jackson famous in Japan. Kenny Omega is like Cheryl Cole
>>2639685
Kenny Omega is actually more like Sonia from EastEnders famous
>>2639685
BASED AF
>>2639704
Bob Sapp vs. Undertaker
Bob Sapp vs. Batista
Bob Sapp vs. Khali
Imagine the dimes draw
>>2639666
Considering that NJPW's revenue was below 40 million USD last year, Okada is likely at the absolute top in terms of earnings.
Everybody else will be way below, with the possible exception of Omega, since he got a new contract and likely pushed his income.
>>2639707
>>2639707
Bob Sapp vs. Akebono drew something like 64 million viewers when they had their fight. It's why NJPW put the strap on him
>>2639685
>turned down 7 figures from WWE because he knew his worth in Japan
Based Bob, although given his size Vince might've actually done something with him, even if it was to be fed to Batista or Cena.