Days After Being Announced as a HoF Inductee, Japanese Legend Details WWE Causing Disruption in the Initial Plans for His Final Match

WWE has always been quite protective when it comes to allowing their contracted wrestlers to appear in a rival promotion. While the arrival of Triple H at the helm of the company has meant breaking the proverbial fourth wall, the Stamford-based promotion has still got a long way to go.

One has to go as far back as 1990 to find the last collaboration between WWE, AJPW, and NJPW. It is evident that it’s quite a rare occurrence. Now, a Japanese wrestling legend has discussed the WWE blocking one of its talents to compete in his last advertised match.

Japanese legend opens up on WWE’s stance

The Great Muta aka Heiji Muto recently chatted with journalist Marc Raimondi, who posted excerpts of the interaction on his Twitter page. In one of the excerpts, Muta discussed the WWE’s reluctance to let Shinsuke Nakamura wrestle at the Tokyo Dome event in February.

Further, Raimondi revealed that when WWE finally made Nakamura available, only then the Pro Wrestling NOAH match, was booked on January 1 as The Great Muta’s final singles match.

Later, Muta would finish off his legendary career by teaming with the AEW duo of Sting and Darby Allin and defeating Hakushi, Akira, and Naomichi Marufuji. It was also the last match of his ‘The Great Muta’ character.

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The WWE was somewhat late when it came to making Muta’s opponent available. However, it has surely made up for it with an unusual move that no one expected.

The WWE Hall of Fame 2023 class has a surprise inductee

The wrestling juggernaut decided to induct Heiji Muto to its Hall of Fame 2023 class. It’s quite a unique feat considering Muta has never wrestled for the WWE in his career.

The news caused major rumblings from some quarters of the business. Legendary wrestling figure Jim Cornette is among those who have not welcomed the decision with open arms. It’s undoubtedly a move that has taken many by surprise. However, many argue that the recognition is fully deserved given what the performer has done for the sports entertainment world.

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