Post by Super Machine on Aug 19, 2008 14:40:04 GMT -5
Long-standing rumours of WWE's interest in Takeshi Morishima gathered pace last night as the current GHC Heavyweight Champion flew over to Chicago to wrestle a non-televised match before WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw.
Morishima, who was accompanied to the arena by several Pro Wrestling NOAH staff, defeated Charlie Haas in a three minute match. He used the entrance music formerly used by the Orient Express in WWE and dominated the match, hitting a lariat before finishing Haas off with a Missile Dropkick. He did not wear the GHC Heavyweight Title to the ring.
At this time it is not known the exact reason for the trip. Was it a tryout? Was it part of a potential business arrangement between WWE and Pro Wrestling NOAH? We will have to see. WWE Exective John Laurinaitis (Johnny Ace) is a known admirer of Morishima and Harley Race is also believed to have played a role in this situation who attended the show and sat front row to watch Mori In action.
Morishima will return to Japan to work Pro Wrestling NOAH's "Shiny Navigation 2008" tour, during which he will defend his GHC Heavyweight Title against Kensuke Sasaki. But what does the future hold for Takeshi Morishima? Watch this space.
Morishima, who was accompanied to the arena by several Pro Wrestling NOAH staff, defeated Charlie Haas in a three minute match. He used the entrance music formerly used by the Orient Express in WWE and dominated the match, hitting a lariat before finishing Haas off with a Missile Dropkick. He did not wear the GHC Heavyweight Title to the ring.
At this time it is not known the exact reason for the trip. Was it a tryout? Was it part of a potential business arrangement between WWE and Pro Wrestling NOAH? We will have to see. WWE Exective John Laurinaitis (Johnny Ace) is a known admirer of Morishima and Harley Race is also believed to have played a role in this situation who attended the show and sat front row to watch Mori In action.
Morishima will return to Japan to work Pro Wrestling NOAH's "Shiny Navigation 2008" tour, during which he will defend his GHC Heavyweight Title against Kensuke Sasaki. But what does the future hold for Takeshi Morishima? Watch this space.