Hideo Itami

Later this month, CM Punk is going to appear at Starrcast III and The Inquisitr reported that his agent allegedly reached out to WWE about a job. There has been a lot of talk lately about the former WWE Champion and with an Internet-smart world, they’re going to pick up on it. At a recent […]

Each year, there is usually a time that WWE begins releasing a number of superstars in their annual “spring cleaning.” It appears as if things have started early in 2019, as on Friday the releases began coming one after another. Some of the names mentioned as having been released seemed to come out of nowhere. […]

WWE aired a best of 2018 episode this week, which didn’t seem like the kind of show that would feature any big news. However, the episode ended with a special announcement that current Cruiserweight champion Buddy Murphy would defend his title in a fatal four-way match against the winner against the winners of a series […]

It has been a rough couple of months for World Wrestling Entertainment’s cruiserweight division. With the recent departures of WWE superstars Enzo Amore and Neville, 205 Live has brought about significant changes to the program, such as introducing wrestling fans to new competitors after WWE released Amore from his contract amid allegations of sexual assault, […]

Since the beginning of 2018, 205 Live and the WWE cruiserweight division have seen a lot of changes come their way, but there are many more about to take place. In the last few months, the cruiserweight division has seen the disappearance of Neville, the release of Enzo Amore, and the reveal of a new […]

Although the WWE Universe was exposed by the “Go to Sleep” by CM Punk during his WWE career, Hideo Itami actually invented the finisher. Punk always gave him the credit for the move, but it’s really special for the WWE Universe to see the move performed by its creator. Unfortunately, Itami may have performed his […]

A huge surprise occurred on Monday Night Raw this week when Hideo Itami made his main roster debut. Instead of taking part in an angle concerning the 205 Live wrestlers, Itami ran out and saved Finn Balor from a beatdown by Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas. This was a surprise because the original WWE reports […]

Over the years, many great talents have gone through NXT and found great success on the main roster, but Hideo Itami is one of the great performers who has been left behind in WWE’s developmental system. He’s been with WWE for three years without much to show for his time because a significant shoulder injury […]

Over the past few years, NXT has grown to be a viable alternative brand under the WWE umbrella. While the ultimate goal for the NXT roster members is to be called up to either Raw or SmackDown, as shown by the documentaries of Baron Corbin, Apollo Crews, Tyler Breeze, Bayley, and Enzo & Cass, among […]

Chris Jericho has not been featured on WWE programming since losing the United States Championship to Kevin Owens during the post-Payback edition of SmackDown Live. The WWE Universe was unhappy about his run with the company finally ending, but there were rumors about it for months. His departure date was pushed back many times, but […]

Back in 2014, WWE gained a huge boost of talent when Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, and Kenta signed with the company to appear on NXT programming. Balor and Owens went on to become household names and NXT Champion during their time in the brand. Kenta became Hideo Itami, and he was also ascending into a […]

At NXT TakeOver: Chicago, a major heel turn transpired at the conclusion of the main event. Former NXT Tag Team Champions Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano, better known as DIY, attempted to defeat the Authors of Pain and be only the second team in NXT history to become two-time champions. In a pleasant surprise, the […]

Last night at NXT Takeover: Chicago, the fans enjoyed another great event from the brand, but it’s already time to start thinking about what comes next for NXT and what feuds the powers that be have planned. For instance, Bobby Roode, Asuka, and The Authors of Pain all retained their championships in Chicago, but the […]

Hideo Itami lost a lot of time over the last year due to injury, but he has come back with a vengeance in NXT, and he’s making sure the entire world knows it. One of the most exciting Superstars on WWE’s payroll is preparing to face off against Bobby Roode at the NXT Takeover: Chicago […]

Right now, NXT is searching for the next top babyface for the company since Shinsuke Nakamura has departed for SmackDown Live. Based on the success of the two previous top babyfaces, Nakamura and Finn Balor, there will be some very big shoes to fill. Right now, there are a few names on the table, with […]

WWE NXT star Hideo Itami has been out of action for a while, but he finally made his return to the ring at an NXT live event on Saturday. Riddick Moss, the man who accidentally hurt Itami months ago, had been hyping up the fact that the last time he was in Largo, Florida, he […]

NXT superstar Hideo Itami, who was injured last October 12, is supposedly cleared to compete, per Dave Meltzer, who tweeted about the subject. Any time now. He's cleared. https://t.co/XmFB7m6Ce7 — . (@davemeltzerWON) February 5, 2017 This was in response to a fan who asked him about the matter. “[Meltzer] do you have any info on […]

For decades the WWE has always been known as the “land of the giants” due to the immense size of their wrestlers, but now they seem to be shifting away from this as they attempt to hire smaller wrestlers to keep up with the demand of WWE fans for better wrestling. Yes the demand for […]

WWE NXT star Hideo Itami has had an interesting last few years in WWE. He would have a great opening run with the NXT brand and even help to introduce Finn Balor to the product. However, he would end up getting hurt in 2015, which would end up costing him an entire year of action. […]

Injuries have caused lots of things in professional wrestling to be changed over the years. It looks like that is about to happen to the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Hideo Itami has suffered some sort of neck injury, as reported by 411 Mania. He more than likely will be removed as a contestant. On […]

WWE may have struck gold with the Cruiserweight Classic. Not only will the series be the chance for WWE to showcase some of the most talented wrestlers from around the globe in the same tournament on the WWE Network, but the series is essentially a huge scouting opportunity for the company to bring in a […]

One of the most tragic things to see in the world of pro-wrestling is to see a wrestler get injured. Whether you like or hate a talent, we know they’re all playing characters at the end of the day. We like to escape reality by thinking they are the character they are on television each […]

After almost a year-long absence, Hideo Itami returned to NXT after suffering a torn rotator cuff and complications during his rehabilitation. Rotator cuff injuries are quite common, and usually require a recovery period of six months. Itami’s recovery did not go as planned. During his recovery, scar tissue in Itami’s shoulder caused him to not […]

WWE has a major event coming up next month that is expected to be amazing. The WWE Cruiserweight Classic is set to hit the WWE Network in July where it will feature some of the best wrestlers in the world, regardless of size. The likes of Tajari, Zack Sabre Jr., Johnny Gargano, TJ Perkins, and […]

Possibly the most anticipated thing in all of pro-wrestling might be the debut of WWE NXT star Finn Balor to the main roster. The longest reigning NXT Champion in history has been the subject of various call-up rumors since last summer in fact. At one point, there was a plan on the books to bring […]

It’s been easy to forget about Hideo Itami lately. For one, the Japanese star, and current member of the NXT roster, has been out of action due to injury since May of 2015. And two, in his absence, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, and Samoa Joe have all carried the banner of the brand […]

In 2015, WWE saw a lot of their best talent go down with injuries from Cesaro and Seth Rollins to even Randy Orton. WWE NXT also lost a big name in Sami Zayn, who was going to head to the main roster but was technically an NXT talent when he went down to his injury. […]

WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor has been a major star for the NXT brand pretty much since he arrived. Interestingly enough, an injury to Hideo Itami is believed to be what led to WWE pulling the trigger on having Balor win the NXT Title in Japan. WWE even teased a possible match with Itami for […]

WWE Superstar Randy Orton has been out of action since late last year due to a bad shoulder injury. Orion, of course, already has hypermobile shoulders, which means a shoulder issue for The Viper is not always terrible as he will always have them. However, it may take him longer to heal up from a […]

WWE NXT star Hideo Itami was part of the major list of 2015 injuries, which was sad to see. He was hurt before hurt was cool, however. Itami injured his shoulder last summer right before a big NXT Takeover event. Rumors stated that he was set to win the triple threat No. 1 Contender’s match […]

WWE Superstar Cesaro has had a very impressive 2015. While most believe Cesaro has always been great as a WWE performer, he has not been given an opportunity to truly be given what he deserves, and that is a top spot with the company. Due to a loss of so many top tier stars or […]

WWE has been suffering through several injuries all year long. Not only has a top guy in Seth Rollins gone down for months with a knee injury, but other stars like Sting and Randy Orton have gotten hurt as well. This does not even include the likes of Lana, Rusev, and Tyson Kidd as well […]

WWE NXT star Hideo Itami had an impressive NXT campaign before going down with a shoulder injury around summer time. There was a big match he was set for where he would take on Tyler Breeze and Finn Balor in a triple threat match for the #1 Contendership for the WWE NXT Championship. It was […]

WWE NXT Takeover: Respect will happen tonight, live on the WWE Network. All of our favorite NXT stars, like NXT Champion Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, Bayley, and Sasha Banks will all be there, just to name a few. The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will also end at Takeover, and the winners will have bragging […]

WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor has been an extremely fun performer to watch all year long. Going back to his work in Japan, he was as over as he could be there. It goes without saying, but if you get over in Japan you can make a great living just working there and nowhere else. […]

WWE NXT Takeover: Brooklyn is shaping up to be quite an impressive show. The show, of course, takes place in Brooklyn, New York next month on the night before WWE SummerSlam on August 22nd. The show is already set to feature the NXT Title rematch between Kevin Owens and the new champ, Finn Balor. We […]

WWE is known for hiring great International talent. Many of them are top stars on the Independent scene before WWE even considers bringing them in. People like Wade Barrett always wanted to get hired by WWE and came to the United States to get an opportunity to be seen more. However, some worked overseas and […]

We know by now that WWE NXT Champion Kevin Owens has been doing amazing work since arriving in the WWE late last year. He made his main roster debut within months of appearing for the first time on WWE NXT. He made his shocking appearance on WWE RAW and took out John Cena on his […]

WWE NXT star Hideo Itami recently had to have surgery due to a serious shoulder issue. While he is expected to make a full recovery, he is not set to be back to action until at least the end of the year. That does not mean he cannot do promos or set up storylines. This […]

The NXT roster, especially the main event scene, has been riddled with big-time injuries in the past month alone. With Kevin Owens likely on his way to the WWE main roster soon, one has to think how NXT will keep the star power going. At the NXT tapings on Thursday night, updates were given on […]

WWE NXT star Finn Balor has had an amazing run in WWE so far. He came into the WWE in late 2014 and made an impact immediately. His entrance and “war paint” are considered massive successes thus far. His wrestling ability and mic work are tremendous as well. Additionally, he has a great look that […]

There can never be enough talent to go around. In the industry of professional wrestling, depth is something that is vital to survive as a business. One of the key reasons the WWE has continued to be so successful is due to the depth it has sustained over the years. For example, the Attitude Era […]

The term, “injury” is starting to become a normal thing around WWE. It’s already been reported before, but there are currently four men on the shelf for the WWE. Rusev broke his ankle on WWE Smackdown last week. He was forced out of the Elimination Chamber. Therefore, his feud with Dolph Ziggler was short-lived. Hideo […]

WWE NXT star Finn Balor has come a long way since joining WWE officially last year. He has become a massive star in America, but before all of this he was a massive star in Japan when he was part of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Balor mentioned on WWE NXT last night that he has won […]

Injuries are plaguing the WWE at the moment and its becoming worse than ever before. At the same time, Rusev, Sami Zayn, Hideo Itami and now-Tyson Kidd have succumbed to various injuries in the past month and a half. The newest WWE superstar to get injured is Kidd, who got hurt against Samoa Joe in […]

Even though WWE NXT Takeover: Unstoppable was a resounding success, WWE NXT has experienced a stretch of bad luck in recent weeks. First, Hideo Itami suffered a torn rotator cuff and is expected to be out six to eight weeks. Originally, Itami was supposed to fight for the no. 1 contendership for the WWE NXT […]

Tomorrow night, WWE NXT will take over the screens of millions on the WWE Network when NXT Takeover: Unstoppable hits the airwaves at 8 p.m. On the docket are a series of great matches that won’t disappoint. Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks are going for the NXT Women’s championship. Baron Corbin will take on Rhyno. […]

WWE NXT has given us a lot of great content over the last few years. It is potentially the best pure wrestling show going on right now. Even wrestlers outside of WWE commend how good NXT is, which is saying a lot. Two NXT stars have stood out massively ever since their debut, Hideo Itami […]

The WWE Universe has wondered for weeks if Sami Zayn will be healthy enough to wrestle Kevin Owens at WWE NXT Takeover: Unstoppable next week. First and foremost, Zayn sustained an injury before his match against John Cena two weeks ago on WWE Raw. At the time, the only update the WWE provided was that […]

Rumors are flying all over the place in WWE, and right now, there are a ton of them leading up to Payback in a week. There are rumored heel turns all over the place, and the build-up of the tag team division continues to be a priority for WWE, finally. There’s also some news and […]