Obviously, the big positive news coming out of WWE last week was the rumored signing of several members of New Japans Bullet Club stable. Bringing in AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson could provide a huge shot in the arm for a company decimated by injuries in recent months. If done correctly (and given WWEs track record, thats a huge if), this could spark a lot of interest in the product. And if rumors are to be believed, Styles, Gallows and Anderson could debut quickly, possibly as soon as the Royal Rumble. WWE.com referenced the rumored signings last week, and superstars have made mention of it on their social media accounts, so theres definitely some fire behind this smoke. But will the rumblings make their way to the main show itself? Will there be a reference to the Bullet Club on Raw? It could be that WWE wants to keep it a complete surprise. But at the same time, if the casual fan has no idea who they are, then it could dampen the impact. So it remains to be seen how WWE proceeds.
Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fondly remembers watching WrestleMania III, IV, V and VI and Saturday Night's Main Event, came back to wrestling during the Attitude Era, and has been a consumer of sports entertainment since then. He's written for WhatCulture for more than a decade, establishing the Ups and Downs articles for WWE Raw and WWE PPVs/PLEs and composing pieces on a variety of topics.
