Report: Kazuchika Okada To Become A Free Agent At End Of January 2024

An update on Kazuchika Okada. 

According to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Kazuchika Okada will reportedly become a free agent in 2024. 

Okada’s current contract with NJPW reportedly expires at the end of January.

Okada has been with NJPW since 2007 and is one of the most decorated wrestlers in NJPW history as a multi-time IWGP World Heavyweight and IWGP World Champion. He has made a handful of appearances for AEW, notably wrestling at both AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door events. 

Okada is scheduled to wrestle Bryan Danielson at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 on January 4.

The report notes that continuing to live in Japan is a “priority for him.” 

Fightful will continue to update fans on Okada’s status when more is known.