WWE Sign Japan Star

Strong Style Spirit confirmed that NJPW star Naofumi Yamamoto has signed with WWE. Yamamoto said that he left the company in February after not having a new contract. He contacted NJPW officials Friday and announced he was leaving to join WWE. Yamamoto knew he wouldn't return when Nakamura defeated Kurt Angle in February. He felt he needed to reach Nakamura's status before he returned. He said he would work his way up from the bottom in WWE, and that his goal is to wrestle at WrestleMania.

Source: Prowrestling.com