Guest art_vandelay Posted March 30, 2002 Report Posted March 30, 2002 The following tidbits come from Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Subscription information and prices can be found at WrestlingObserver.com: -- TAKA Michinoku is currently working in Japan, and he was just recently sent a new contract by the WWF. With the WWF now dividing into two sides, and talk of a cruiserweight division to start up, TAKA may be a great choice to bring back to the WWF being that he was the first ever light-heavyweight champion. TAKA's current WWF deal expires this June, and as of now he is undecided whether to remain wrestling in Japan, or to ink a deal with the WWF. TAKA is planning on beginning his own promotion next month.
Guest AM The Kid Posted March 30, 2002 Report Posted March 30, 2002 He probably won't sign, the WWF barely uses him and when they do he seems to always get injured.
Guest TheDames7 Posted March 30, 2002 Report Posted March 30, 2002 Think about it this way.... How much could TAKA probably make in Japan? He could sign with them, collect his money if they dont use him....or they use him in the division and he gets over. If he years respect, then he come come back to Japan as a major heel for selling out when its done Dames - He'll Sell Out
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Posted March 30, 2002 Report Posted March 30, 2002 I say he does sign. From what I hear...TAKA loves America... And at the time his contract is up...it will likely fall conveinently into the 2 weeks they actually do push the cruisers. He'll think their is a spot for him to finally be used correctly. Foolish TAKA.
Guest Your Olympic Hero Posted March 30, 2002 Report Posted March 30, 2002 Maybe he'll sign, come back, get crappy Godzilla-like voiceovers, and job to Bradshaw 3 times in a row within a minute on Sunday Night Heat. Or maybe they'll smarten up and rebuild a strong Kaientai Funaki, TAKA, Kaz Hayashi, and Tajiri!
Guest bcu1979 Posted March 30, 2002 Report Posted March 30, 2002 Actually, Meltzer said Taka claimed the WWF sent him a new contract. He said a lot of WWF news that runs in the Japanese press turns out to be incorrect so he was not sure on the validity of the claim. Small point I know. But it seems when a lot of these c/p boards takes news from the Observer/Torch they put their own spin on it, which differs from what Meltzer/Keller actually said.
Guest X-Factor Corperation Posted March 30, 2002 Report Posted March 30, 2002 I hope he does sign. Will he? I think so. I enjoy his act, with out him Funaki's just saying INDEED!
Guest Ace309 Posted March 30, 2002 Report Posted March 30, 2002 I'd love to see TAKA stay and form a new incarnation of Kaientai ("It's Japanese for 'Horsemen'") with Funaki and Tajiri... although for my money, I'd really miss Togo. - Ace309, Togo Mark
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