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As A.J. Styles would say, Kota Ibushi “bet on himself” leaving his home country of Japan for an opportunity with WWE.

Ibushi exited New Japan for a chance to join WWE’s inaugural Cruiserweight tournament, and now has signed an NXT-level deal, PWTorch learned Friday.

Ibushi wrestled at Thursday night’s NXT TV tapings to signal an increase in his involvement with WWE beyond the Cruiserweight tournament.

PWTorch also learned that Gran Metalik (Mascara Dorada in Mexico) has agreed to a deal with WWE following his successful debut in the Cruiserweight tournament.

Metalik (Dorada) has been a mainstay in CMLL for a decade and toured with New Japan in recent years. Metalik’s relationship with Finn Balor (formerly Prince Devitt in NJPW) brought Metalik to WWE.

– WWE also has several tournament wrestlers on their radar for potential signings.

Included are Zack Sabre, Jr., Cedric Alexander, Lince Dorado, Akira Tozawa, and Jack Gallagher.

The signing process will likely take months and they would all finish their indie dates and/or other commitments before reporting to WWE’s Performance Center if the deals go through.

The overseas signings are especially complex and could take longer than the wrestlers that reside in the U.S.

apanese “Golden Star” Kota Ibushi who left NJPW & DDT and joins WWE Cruiser Weight Classic.

He debuted in NXT taping last Friday and is reported that he has signed deal with WWE.

He got a interview with TokyoHeadling.com and mentioned about it.

Here is the highlight.

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Ibushi : I felt something difficult to wrestle in WWE. How can I say… It was “taping”, so we have to focus on viewers rather than the fans in the arena. You know what I mean? The camera is located at no fans area. So we have to appeal to the direction. I have been wrestling for the fans in the arena. So it was a little bit difficult.

Ibushi : I don’t understand English at all. But I can understand the nuance and use body language. So I can communicate. lol.

Ibushi : I got more reaction from fans in US than in Japan. I think it is easier to wrestling in US.

Ibushi : I will wrestle in WRESTLE-1 Yokohama Bunka Gym Hall on August 11th. And DDT has a big show at Ryogoku Sumo Hall on August 25th. But if I go forward to CWC, I wouldn’t wrestle the show.

Ibushi : I don’t think I will be full timer in WWE at all. I have a lot of things left in Japan. I want to wrestle in Japan.

Ibushi : What did I leave in Japan? I can’t say that… but the one who I wrestled against and with before.

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This interview is conducted before the rumor Ibushi signing with WWE came out.

I don’t know if he has signed with WWE.

But I am sure…. what he left in Japan is … Kenny Omega.