3 current popular wrestlers who have never worked for WWE and 3 who have only worked in the company

Orange Cassidy and Roman Reigns
Orange Cassidy and Roman Reigns

#4 Tama Tonga (never wrestled in WWE)

Tama Tonga
Tama Tonga

Tama Tonga is the nephew of pro-wrestling legend and former WWE Superstar Haku. He is currently working for NJPW, where he has spent the better part of his career so far. Tonga is known is one of the founding members of the famed Bullet Club faction.

Fans might remember that several NJPW wrestlers made their way to WWE in 2016, most notably AJ Styles. Interestingly, Tonga had "verbally agreed" to sign with WWE as well. He had a meeting with WWE EVP Triple H and agreed in principle to join WWE:

"I came in, told [NJPW] it would be my last tour and they were stunned. I was stunned I hadn't got a contract after six years. They tried to negotiate and I was like, 'No negotiation, I already gave [a verbal agreement].' That night, me, Karl, Gallows, and Fale went drinking to celebrate. Next day, we go to work, Fale had a meeting with the higher-ups and they asked, 'What can we do?' He said, 'I think if you bring in his brother [Tanga Loa], he'll stay.' That's how it happened."

Tama Tonga ended up not going to WWE. He seems to be content with his standing in NJPW, and is one of the most popular acts in the promotion. In NJPW, Tonga has won the IWGP Tag Team titles on 6 occasions with his brother, Tanga Loa.

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