10 NXT Predictions For 2017
6. All Japanese Clashes
Japanese talent has taken NXT by storm in recent years; who ever thought we'd see the day where a WWE product would prominently feature the likes of Shinsuke Nakamura, Asuka and Hideo Itami?
It's an incredible sight for fans of Japanese wrestling and we fully expect that influx of puroreso talent to continue into the new year. With both Io Shirai and Kairi Hojo rumoured to sign with the company for a women's tournament on the WWE Network in the summer, it could well mean that come the end of the year we'll see an all joshi clash in an NXT ring in a show on the WWE Network which would be a genuinely historic moment.
It's also no secret that WWE are hugely interested in the likes of NJPW stars like Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega, while Kota Ibushi has continued to freelance for NXT in recent months. Could it be that by the end of 2017, NXT has an extensive roster of Japanese talent to call upon? It's not beyond the realms of possibility.