10 HUGE Predictions For WWE's Road To WrestleMania 39

4. Jay White Comes To WWE

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WWE are reportedly "confident" they'll land Jay White when his New Japan deal expires soon. 'Switchblade' will also surely be courted by Tony Khan and AEW, and he did spend some time through All Elite's "Forbidden Door" last year. Perhaps that'll count for something when White sits down to look at his options.

Time for a prediction: Jay will sign on the dotted line with Triple H's fed, become part of the WWE roster and possibly set up a match vs. AJ Styles (or somebody like that) on the undercard at WrestleMania 39. This is a bold prediction, sure, but far from an impossible one.

All eyes now go on White's upcoming 'Loser Leaves Japan' bout vs. Hikuleo on 11 Feb. The loser of that one will surely perk some ears up in major promotions, and could result in Jay plying his trade Stateside permanently for the foreseeable. Definitely don't go ruling this NJPW > WWE jump out.

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