Kota Ibushi was one of the biggest names announced for the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, and he hasn’t disappointed during his in-ring performances as part of the CWC. Having been one of the top wrestlers in the world the former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion has turned down a full-time deal to work with World Wrestling entertainment. Ibushi confirmed this in a recent interview with Japanese media when he said, “No. I refused to sign the full-time deal with WWE. But I think I may keep wrestling in WWE as spot.”
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Ibushi also goes on to say that he wants to become the most famous wrestler in the world and is currently booked to wrestle some matches in Japan.
For the last five weeks, the Japanese wrestler has been seen in the Cruiserweight Classic. He’s made it to the quarterfinals of that tournament and due to his stellar performances, the fans believed that he is a favourite to win the tournament . The announcement came as a surprise , however, he’s not shutting the door on working with WWE in the future.
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Ibushi stated he’s considering doing “spot” shows with WWE, occasionally dropping in for a quick run before moving on to his next territory. Apparently, he revealed that his goal is to become the most famous wrestler in the world, and to do so, he’ll have to travel a lot around the world. As for his current plans, Ibushi will be heading back to Japan once his WWE stint wraps in Florida next month.
Ibushi has been one of the front-runners to win the tournament, however, it's high unlikely that WWE will give a win to a guy who don't have a contract with the company. Now, Gran Metalik who is rumoured to have signed a new contract with WWE is a favourite to win the CWC tournament.
According to PWInsider, WWE has started reaching out to talents for the purpose of signing them to the division. Although Ibushi will not a sign a contract with WWE, he is scheduled to take part at NXT Takeover in Brooklyn in build up to the Summer Slam.
