Former WWE Star Davey Boy Smith Jr. Signs Deal with Indie Promotion

Davey Boy Smith Jr., who has been a regular for MLW, is set to sign a six-month contract with All Japan Pro Wrestling.

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, this new agreement will see Smith committing to the Japanese promotion from August 3rd in Sendai through January, including the traditional start-of-the-year shows and the 2024 tag team tournament at the end of the year.

Smith, alongside Lance Archer, was a major tag team force in NJPW from 2012 to 2019 as part of Suzuki-gun. Together, they held the IWGP Tag Team Titles three times and the GHC Tag Team Titles twice for Pro Wrestling NOAH.

Smith initially started with All Japan on December 31st and worked several shows early in the year. He returned for the annual Champion Carnival tournament, where he placed second in the A block with a 5-3 record, just behind the eventual tournament winner Kento Miyahara.

While Smith has additional international commitments next month and some dates yet to be announced, he will primarily be residing in Japan during this period. This move marks an exciting chapter in Smith’s career, and fans are eager to see his impact on AJPW in the coming months.

What are your thoughts on Davey Boy Smith Jr. signing with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and his upcoming six-month tenure with the promotion? How do you feel about his previous successes in NJPW and his potential impact on AJPW? Share your opinions and excitement for his new chapter in the comments below!