15 Wrestlers we MIGHT never see in the WWE

#14 Naomichi Marufuji

The ace of Pro Wrestling NOAH would've been a great addition to WWE’s roster at any point over the past decade.

Marufuji can be considered as the Seth Rollins to KENTA’s Dean Ambrose. While the latter is a no-nonsense, soft-spoken brawler, the former is a more artistic and dynamic grappler that uses more aesthetically-pleasing moves. Yet when WWE searched for foreign talent to sign, they chose KENTA over Marufuji.

This decision was likely based on KENTA’s history in Ring of Honor (ROH) and his classic feuds with many of their top guys (such as Bryan Danielson and Samoa Joe, among others). Unfortunately, WWE passed on Matufuji, who would’ve been a better fit for WWE’s style anyway. KENTA/Itami’s extremely stiff striking style has made it difficult for him to adapt to WWE’s lighter style.

Even if WWE had any interest in signing Marufuji at this point, it would be far too late. Marufuji is 38, and isn’t likely to travel beyond his native Japan to perform. Add to the fact that he is the currently Vice President of Pro Wrestling NOAH, and you have a guarantee that this outstanding wrestler will never perform in a WWE ring.