Kairi Hojo Has Signed a Three-Year Deal with WWE?!
Mar 9, 2017 9:39:04 GMT -5
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Post by TheShowJordanRichards on Mar 9, 2017 9:39:04 GMT -5
I read the following on Twitter a bit ago:
"According to a report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Asuka soon won't be the only Japanese powerhouse in the NXT Women's Division.
Kairi Hojo of Japan's Wonder World of Stardom promotion has agreed to a three-year contract. She has a big fan in a powerful and prominent position in the company, as former NXT Champ Shinsuke Nakamura is apparently an admirer of her work and has been pushing for her to come to NXT for several months. When you watch her wrestle, it's easy to see why. She's got one of the most beautiful Elbow Drops in the world. Hojo had told Stardom officials earlier that she was going to turn down an offer to come stateside, but things have apparently changed. She's now informed the company that she wants to leave in April, and the company, who feels misled by Hojo through the whole process, now wants her to drop both of the titles she currently holds before she leaves.
And she may not be the only one heading to Orlando. Io Shirai, the top woman in the promotion, may also be considering signing with NXT. This would be a huge blow to Stardom, as Hojo is considered the second best woman on their roster, and the third best, Mayu Iwatani, is eyeing retirement by the end of 2017.
Oddly enough, all three of these women have been on television in the states in recent months, appearing as three members of the "Black Lotus Triad" in an episode of Lucha Underground. The trio faced Pentagon Dark one at a time in a gauntlet match, and it was excellent.
Whether Hojo comes to NXT alone, and especially if she manages to bring Shirai with her, the Women's Division in Full Sail just improved by leaps and bounds. And whether it's Asuka, Nikki Cross, Ember Moon, or the Aussie besties Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, the women's locker room is now on notice."
I hope this is true. If so, it's a game-changer! Kairi Hojo is my favorite female wrestler and is legitimately one of the two top ladies in the world (along with Io Shirai). American fans will love her style. She will be hugely popular in the states, and she is a big fan of American pop culture and music. NXT just got a huge upgrade! As far as this being true versus being rumor, I do know that Kairi and partner Yoko Bito just dropped Stardom's Tag Team Championship (Goddesses of Stardom) last week in surprise fashion. Kairi also holds the Artist of Stardom Championship (secondary singles title), so look for her to drop it soon as a tell-tell sign of her departure.
"According to a report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Asuka soon won't be the only Japanese powerhouse in the NXT Women's Division.
Kairi Hojo of Japan's Wonder World of Stardom promotion has agreed to a three-year contract. She has a big fan in a powerful and prominent position in the company, as former NXT Champ Shinsuke Nakamura is apparently an admirer of her work and has been pushing for her to come to NXT for several months. When you watch her wrestle, it's easy to see why. She's got one of the most beautiful Elbow Drops in the world. Hojo had told Stardom officials earlier that she was going to turn down an offer to come stateside, but things have apparently changed. She's now informed the company that she wants to leave in April, and the company, who feels misled by Hojo through the whole process, now wants her to drop both of the titles she currently holds before she leaves.
And she may not be the only one heading to Orlando. Io Shirai, the top woman in the promotion, may also be considering signing with NXT. This would be a huge blow to Stardom, as Hojo is considered the second best woman on their roster, and the third best, Mayu Iwatani, is eyeing retirement by the end of 2017.
Oddly enough, all three of these women have been on television in the states in recent months, appearing as three members of the "Black Lotus Triad" in an episode of Lucha Underground. The trio faced Pentagon Dark one at a time in a gauntlet match, and it was excellent.
Whether Hojo comes to NXT alone, and especially if she manages to bring Shirai with her, the Women's Division in Full Sail just improved by leaps and bounds. And whether it's Asuka, Nikki Cross, Ember Moon, or the Aussie besties Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, the women's locker room is now on notice."
I hope this is true. If so, it's a game-changer! Kairi Hojo is my favorite female wrestler and is legitimately one of the two top ladies in the world (along with Io Shirai). American fans will love her style. She will be hugely popular in the states, and she is a big fan of American pop culture and music. NXT just got a huge upgrade! As far as this being true versus being rumor, I do know that Kairi and partner Yoko Bito just dropped Stardom's Tag Team Championship (Goddesses of Stardom) last week in surprise fashion. Kairi also holds the Artist of Stardom Championship (secondary singles title), so look for her to drop it soon as a tell-tell sign of her departure.
