Gunther discusses why he didn't land in NJPW.
While Gunther is helping to shift the modern in-ring style of WWE, many would believe, including the man himself, that his wrestling style would mesh perfectly with NJPW.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Gunther discussed possibly going to New Japan before WWE. He explains that he wasn't sure why they never made an offer to him but hypothesizes that things move slower in Japan than in the United States. He was at a point in his career where he needed to move quickly, and the NXT option was there for him.
"No, not really. 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."
Read his comments on Jey Uso and their WrestleMania match here.
Check out the full interview with Gunther, which is embedded below.
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