Elgin's dream comes true

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Former ROH World Champion Michael Elgin is now an official member of the NJPW roster … sources tell us he just signed a 2-year deal with the company.

Big Mike made his debut for New Japan in 2015 and clearly impressed backstage officials — cause he was offered a contract less than a year later.

Our sources say the deal allows Elgin to continue taking bookings wherever he’d like outside of Japan. This means the wrestler can still work for ROH, PWG and even big companies in other countries.

We’re told the wrestler is more than excited about the new deal and is planning to take his career to the next level over the next 2 years.

Congrats Big Mike!

I've very excited for Elgin! He's really won over the Japanese audience in his short tenure with New Japan. I feel like he's going to do great things. Obviously this still leaves him open to work ROH, which is good. This also means that, for Elgin, New Japan takes priority over ROH.

What's fascinating is that while he's super over in New Japan, that hasn't totally transferred back to the U.S. (at least, when it comes to the reactions he gets).

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

Not a big Elgin guy at all, but good for him. It's also good for New Japan. Now just don't have him be the latest gaijin to join the Bullet Club and everything will be fine.

[WHG]

This is actually better for ROH than him signing with ROH. He'll be a bigger star here if he is only on select shows and becomes a big Japanese star. More importantly, it's a solid example of ROH producing a full-timer for them, which bodes well for the relationship.

Never been his biggest fan, but happy for him!

[Big Red Machine]

Not a big Elgin guy at all, but good for him. It's also good for New Japan. Now just don't have him be the latest gaijin to join the Bullet Club and everything will be fine.

This is exactly what I'm afraid of. They'll have him turn on Tanahashi to cost him a title and then he and Fale will be the new "Big Mean Gaijin Heels Tag Team" that New Japan loves so much.

[mulkeybros]

This is actually better for ROH than him signing with ROH. He'll be a bigger star here if he is only on select shows and becomes a big Japanese star. More importantly, it's a solid example of ROH producing a full-timer for them, which bodes well for the relationship.

Never been his biggest fan, but happy for him!

Agree with all of this. Congrats, Big Mike!

[Leo C]

Great. I think he's a better fit for NJPW than for ROH anyway.