10 Huge Signings WWE Must Make In 2020

1. Minoru Suzuki

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In October, rumours of Minoru Suzuki's discontent with New Japan Pro Wrestling intensified.

Ornery as an ingrained character trait, Suzuki, beyond an excellent and super-heated Royal Quest match with Kazuchika Okada, has been deemphasised from the IWGP Heavyweight Title picture in recent years. Moreover, he works for NJPW on a freelancer deal - all of which is to state that he is not emotionally nor contractually tied to the company.

A return to Pro Wrestling NOAH isn't remote, but WWE would do well to convince Suzuki to sign for its NXT brand. And it will take some convincing: Suzuki is hardly one for travelling wanderlust.

Suzuki represents a great coup for NXT, particular in this new, televised era, the explicit mission statement of which is to build the brand as the cool alternative to the main roster - and as competition to the league with the more organic marketing drive in that respect. Suzuki is beloved by the taste-making hardcore base for his terrifying aura, darkly hilarious promo game and unreal in-ring legitimacy.

Programmes with Matt Riddle and Adam Cole are awesome in prospect - brutal striking wars and platforms for Cole's superb facials, respectively - and he is equipped with the head-turning qualities sought by the conflicted Wednesday audience.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!