In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, New Japan Pro Wrestling superstar Hiroshi Tanahashi discussed Shinsuke Nakamura signing with the WWE and being part of the NXT roster, whether WWE has ever reached out to him and if he would have interest in joining the company and more.
Highlights of the interview are below:
On Shinsuke Nakamura signing with WWE and being part of the NXT roster: “I was very surprised he would go to WWE. I can’t replace him and nobody can be like him, Nakamura is an original.”
On whether WWE has ever reached out to him: “WWE has never reached out to me. I watch WWE sometimes, they are good, they do not move too fast, but there has been no contact. I’m happy in New Japan Pro Wrestling, I have loyalty and I love New Japan Pro Wrestling, that is all.”
The interview is available in full at this link.
