UPDATEDx2: AJ Styles Pulled From ROH Ads, Others Possibly Leaving NJPW – WWE.com Comments

UPDATE 2: PWInsider has the latest update on the story, noting that as of now AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows have not signed contracts with WWE.

The site adds that Nakamura and Anderson are still under contract with NJPW and thus cannot yet negotiate with WWE. Styles and Gallows are no longer under contract.

UPDATE: WWE has now commented on the reports that AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows are headed to the company. An article posted on WWE.com discusses the rumors that the NJPW stars are “in negotiations to compete under the WWE banner.”

The report doesn’t confirm whether the foursome are signed with the company, but WWE referencing the news has to be considered a major sign that there’s truth to them. The article notes, “The office of WWE COO and EVP of Talent Relations, Triple H, declined to comment on the rumors for WWE.com.”

ORIGINAL: More updates have come in on the big story that broke last night of AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows giving their notice to Ring of Honor. Styles has now been pulled from several Ring of Honor shows, including the 14th Anniversary PPV that takes place on February 26th.

In addition, Wrestling Observer Radio reports that there have been rumors that Rocky Romero and Tama Tonga may also be leaving NJPW. There has been no confirmation on whether either man has given their notice to the company yet though.

As a bit of a potential spoiler to this whole thing, Pro Wrestling Sheets says that according to their sources, Styles has not yet signed his WWE deal and has “various options pending” now that he has given notice to NJPW.