5 wrestlers from NJPW that WWE should sign but not change

Should WWE sign 'the Rainmaker?'
Should WWE sign 'the Rainmaker?'

#3 Kota Ibushi

Ibushi could certainly return to WWE for a main-roster run.
Ibushi could certainly return to WWE for a main-roster run.

Fans not familiar with Ibushi got just a taste of his talents during the Cruiserweight Classic. He blends speed, agility and strength in a package that few possess. He can kick you to death with his kicks, wow you with his Golden Triangle Moonsault or dead-lift suplex you.

Ibushi had a run to the semifinals of the classic before falling to eventual winner TJ Perkins. One could say Ibushi made the right decision by not signing a full-time contract then with WWE. The Cruiserweight Division hasn't been as respectable as it was during the tournament. Things have improved with Triple H behind the wheel of the division, but it rarely receives a constant spotlight.

Ibushi enjoys his freedom as a freelancer. Who doesn't? Being allowed to work as much or as little and anywhere he wants is appealing to Ibushi and guys like the Young Bucks.

He might remind you of a Japanese Daniel Bryan. He isn't the biggest or baddest, but he's damn tough, agile and has amazing resiliency. It is a sight to behold when he enters into a strike-fest with anyone.

If he did sign with WWE, he would need assurances that his booking wouldn't be wishy-washy like Nakamura's. He should stay away from the Cruiserweight Division but would be a great mid-card champion with the option to dabble in the main-event scene. Would WWE allow him to do so?

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