WWE's Interest in Knock Out Brothers Persists Despite NJPW Offer Rejection
Pro Wrestling fans may have expected the news to be over, but it seems that World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is still very much interested in signing the highly touted Knock Out Brothers duo, Yuto-Ice and Oskar. The pair had been reportedly offered a deal by WWE prior to NJPW's "Wrestle Kingdom 20" show, only to have their offer turned down.
Despite not getting the green light from NJPW, it appears that the Knock Out Brothers' stock is still high in the WWE universe. According to Bodyslam, Yuto-Ice and Oskar wouldn't have debuted on the main roster as quickly if they had signed with WWE. This suggests that despite their initial offer being declined, WWE's interest in the duo remains strong.
This news comes as a surprise to some fans who were expecting the Knock Out Brothers to make the move to WWE immediately after their impressive performance at "Destruction in Kobe 2025" where they defeated Tomohiro Ishii and Taichi to capture the IWGP Tag Team Championship for the first time. It's clear that NJPW is still willing to keep its top talent close to home, but it remains to be seen how WWE will proceed with their pursuit of the Knock Out Brothers.
It will be interesting to see if WWE's persistence pays off and the duo joins the ranks of Superstars like Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins who are looking to make a mark on the main roster.
Pro Wrestling fans may have expected the news to be over, but it seems that World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is still very much interested in signing the highly touted Knock Out Brothers duo, Yuto-Ice and Oskar. The pair had been reportedly offered a deal by WWE prior to NJPW's "Wrestle Kingdom 20" show, only to have their offer turned down.
Despite not getting the green light from NJPW, it appears that the Knock Out Brothers' stock is still high in the WWE universe. According to Bodyslam, Yuto-Ice and Oskar wouldn't have debuted on the main roster as quickly if they had signed with WWE. This suggests that despite their initial offer being declined, WWE's interest in the duo remains strong.
This news comes as a surprise to some fans who were expecting the Knock Out Brothers to make the move to WWE immediately after their impressive performance at "Destruction in Kobe 2025" where they defeated Tomohiro Ishii and Taichi to capture the IWGP Tag Team Championship for the first time. It's clear that NJPW is still willing to keep its top talent close to home, but it remains to be seen how WWE will proceed with their pursuit of the Knock Out Brothers.
It will be interesting to see if WWE's persistence pays off and the duo joins the ranks of Superstars like Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins who are looking to make a mark on the main roster.
wwe's not gonna let go that easily, gotta respect their persistence 
but yuto-ice and oskar would fit right in with the main roster crew, especially with cody rhodes around 
According to my research, NJPW's rejection rate for talent is around 70% 
. Yuto-Ice and Oskar being offered by WWE first tells me they're extremely in demand 
️. The Knock Out Brothers' stock on the WWE universe is up 300% since their debut 
. It'll be interesting to see if WWE's persistence pays off and we get to see them on Monday Night Raw 
. Did you know NJPW has a strong following of around 5 million fans worldwide? 
What do you guys think, will Yuto-Ice and Oskar join the WWE main roster? 
! I mean, they're an incredible team and it would be awesome to see them bring their high-flying skills to the WWE universe. I've got to admit, I was a bit surprised when NJPW turned them down, but I guess you can never be too sure about these things 
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. Can't wait! 
i mean, isnt the knock out brothers kinda done with all this drama already? and what about their relationship with taichi and others in njpw? will wwe try to make it work or just give up?
it's not like those brothers have another job lined up, right? lol what's next, wwe trying to buy the whole japan promotion? 
. Still, WWE's got some serious pull, might just be able to snag those guys eventually 
. And now WWE is still sniffing around them like a dog on the scent. I get it, they're talented, but do we really need another tag team running around? Remember when we used to have just a handful of teams making waves in the ring? Nowadays it's all about the individual Superstars... and that's not saying anything bad about Cody or Seth, they're legends for crying out loud! 
. I guess you could say NJPW is still trying to body slam WWE's plans 
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. I mean, Yuto-Ice and Oskar are literally killing it in the ring right now 
. I'm kinda curious to see how this all plays out tho... will they join the main roster or stick around with NJPW? One thing's for sure, WWE is willing to wait it out and try again 
! Maybe NJPW is just trying to keep them close to home because they're too good 
. Either way, I'm hyped for what's next in this storyline 
. It's interesting that NJPW turned them down for the second time, but it looks like WWE is still willing to give them another shot. 
. I mean, come on, they can't even seal a deal with the Knock Out Brothers? It's like they're not doing their due diligence or something. And what's up with this "persistence" thing? Are they just going to keep throwing money at them until it sticks? It's like a bad joke 
. WWE needs to find some other talent to swoop up instead of chasing after someone who doesn't want what they're offering 
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I mean, they just killed it at Destruction in Kobe 2025, defeating those strong opponents and capturing that IWGP Tag Team Championship... what's not to love? 
. Fingers crossed WWE can make this happen! 
. I mean, I get it, they're a talented duo and all, but WWE's been chasing them for ages! 
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