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WWE Signs Former NJPW Star KUSHIDA

Posted By: WrestlingNewsSource.com on Apr 05, 2019

KUSHIDA is now officially a member of the NXT roster.

WWE announced on Friday that the former NJPW star has signed with the company. He signed his contract ahead of tonight's NXT Takeover: New York.

Kushida, one of the most celebrated competitors in modern Japanese wrestling history, has arrived in NXT.

Hours beforeĀ TakeOver: New YorkĀ streams live onĀ WWE Network, Kushida made his long-rumoredĀ arrival official, signing his NXT contract with WWE COOĀ Triple HĀ and NXT General ManagerĀ William RegalĀ looking on.

A ring veteran of more than 10 years, Kushida was originally trained in mixed martial arts. He amassed an undefeated 6-0-2 record in pro fights before deciding to pursue sports-entertainment. Kushida has captured numerousĀ championships in New Japan Pro Wrestling, won several of Japan’s most prestigious tournaments and faced the likes ofĀ Finn BĆ”lorĀ and the legendaryĀ Jushin ā€œThunderā€ LigerĀ over the course of his decorated career.

Will it be long before the NXT Universe witnesses the brand’s latest blockbuster free-agent signee in action.

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