According to a report from Fightful Select WWE has expressed internal interest over the past few months in signing top NJPW star Hikuleo.
It was also noted in the report from Fightful Select that Finn Balor, who helped Dragon Lee sign with WWE, has reportedly expressed interest to WWE to bring in Hikuelo. However, it is not known if any of the higher-ups in WWE has reached out to Hikuleo, or when his current deal with NJPW is set to expire.
Jay White challenged Hikuelo to a “Loser Leaves Japan” match during Thursday’s NJPW New Year’s Dash event.
Hikuleo, 31, is 6-foot-8 and 264 pounds. He began his professional wrestling career in 2016 after being trained at the Team 3D Academy. He has also trained at the NJPW Dojo. He is a past member of Bullet Club and is the nephew and adopted son of King Haku (Meng). He is also the half-brother of the new NEVER Openweight Champion Tama Tonga and the cousin and adopted brother of Tanga Loa, and the adopted cousin of NJPW star Bad Luck Fale.
In addition to working for NJPW, Hikuleo has made appearances in AEW, IMPACT Wrestling and the then Sinclair owned ROH.