Karl Anderson Says He Texted Triple H About Tama Tonga’s Contract Coming Up After NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

Karl Anderson is excited to see what Tama Tonga can do in WWE.

Karl Anderson is excited to see what Tama Tonga can do in WWE.

Former NJPW star Tama Tonga joined WWE and made his debut on the April 12 episode of WWE SmackDown. There, he aligned with Solo Sikoa and attacked Jimmy Uso.

Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray noted that he thought Tama Tonga was a perfect it in WWE, and he asked Karl Anderson whether he agreed.

“Yes, yes. Look at him. I think he’s got the perfect look. I think he’s got exactly what WWE needs, wants. I think it’s great that Tama’s had 15 or 16 years, all in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, to come into WWE and show them that experience, and that he is ready for primetime. I think that it’s unlimited right now, for what Tama Tonga can pull off in the WWE, and I’m excited to watch. Just knowing that he was coming, last Friday, he had texted me and told me he was gonna show up in the city, he had no clue he was gonna debut that night, either, which is kind of WWE-style. They’ll bring you in, and then you gotta debut, and they told him he was debuting, and it was pretty fun to see, just watch my friend and brother go through the fact he knows he’s about to go on live, national television for the first time ever, really. I’m proud of him. I thought he knocked it out of the park. He looked amazing, which he always does. I think he’s ready. I think the world’s ready for Tama. I think the attitude, the way he is, he’s an opinionated guy, he’s a charismatic guy. He’s a bit insane [laughs], which is a part of kind of what we all need. I can’t wait to see. I’m so glad he’s in that Bloodline storyline because now he’s involved with the tippy-top guys. He’s got Paul Heyman right there, who’s always creatively the genius that he is. It doesn’t get much cooler, especially if you’re a Bullet Club fan and have followed it for so long,” Anderson said.

Anderson went on to recall how Triple H let him compete at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, and he texted the WWE Chief Content Officer to let him know that Tama Tonga’s contract would be coming up.

“After my Tokyo Dome match in 2023, which Triple H let me do. I re-signed with WWE, and I was still a champion in New Japan, and he still allowed me to go back and do two matches with New Japan Pro-Wrestling with no issue at all, but I remember texting Triple H and telling him, ‘Tama Tonga’s contract’s coming up. I think Tama’s a full-blown, a can’t-miss, if you ask me.’ He wrote back right away, and it took a year to get it done, but now he’s here,” Anderson said

Anderson and Tonga were previously stablemates in the Bullet Club.

Fightful Select reported more information about Tama Tonga joining WWE and an update on Hikuleo’s status as well.

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