Gunther Reveals Why He Thinks NJPW Never Made Him An Offer

Gunther has openly admitted that he never saw himself wrestling for WWE and would have preferred to have signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling instead. An offer from NJPW never materialised, however, and The Ring General opted to give NXT a try instead.

Speaking about why New Japan didn't make him an offer during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion said:

"I guess, in general, the Japanese style of business, they move way slower, especially in the States. 'I want things, and I want it now'. They move a bit slower. It would have happened sooner or later, but it was at the point where I maxed out what I could do before and financially maxed out. 'I gotta make a move now'. With NXT, I had a really good feeling. It's a different environment, and I could be there and exist there and keep growing there without necessarily having to make a step and go on the main roster".

Gunther recently confirmed that he signed a new multi-year deal with WWE in late 2024, a perk of which included receiving his own private bus for touring purposes.

H/T Fightful

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