10 Hottest Free Agents LEFT In Wrestling Today

7. Minoru Suzuki

Tessa Blanchard
NJPW1972.com

Yes, despite very much being a part of the New Japan Pro Wrestling furniture, Minoru Suzuki is technically a free agent.

Regardless of his status as one of NJPW's biggest stars, the reality of the matter is that the former IWGP Intercontinental Champion is not contracted to the promotion in the traditional sense. Under his ongoing agreement with New Japan, Suzuki has been able to crack skulls for other companies - such as Bloodsport, OTT and affiliate shows for RevPro and ROH - as and when he so sees fit.

The chances of Suzuki signing with a permanent deal with any company remains extremely slim at this point, even if that company is NJPW.

That the Wrestling King seems more than content with his current arrangement doesn't negate that he's classified as a free agent, and should Suzuki give even the slightest indication of interest, you know that pretty much any promoter on the planet would be falling over themselves to sign up this 52-year-old fear-inducing badass.

Minoru Suzuki being Minoru Suzuki and doing Minoru Suzuki things anywhere in the wrestling world will always be great. Well, except if you're one of the poor fools stood across the ring from this beautifully brutal bastard!

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