5 Potential Destinations For Jay White

5. NJPW Strong

Jay White vs. Hikuleo was a Loser Leaves Japan match; that sounds oddly specific, given that NJPW has an established branch in the United States. It's been in operation for several years and is due to ramp up further in 2023. Jay White has wrestled for the branch on numerous occasions. He'll do so again on 18 February at Battle In The Valley vs. Eddie Kingston, meaning that he isn't yet finished with his NJPW commitments.

Could he...just not be going away? Perhaps.

But NJPW runs the risk of dividing its audience.

Jay White, already a divisive figure with New Japan diehards, is a major star. At the time of his inaugural IWGP Heavyweight title ascension in February 2019, he was heralded as the greatest heel in professional wrestling. Hyperbolic as it may sound to current-day ears, his case could be argued. White was detested, not because he was an outright boring performer, but because he was a d*ck. A cold, black-souled d*ck who could - and did - do whatever he pleased. It was a style so unnatural to NJPW.

This is precisely why NJPW STRONG is not the answer his career path needs. He's too major a player in current company lore to be restricted to its American counterpart, particularly when that counterpart is given less care and attention than 2020 NJPW.

Probability: 10%.