Pro Wrestling NOAH star KENTA, who we noted has been working out down at the WWE Performance Center this week, has posted a blog speaking out on why he was there, and the following is what he had to say, translated into English from Japanese, and posted over at PWInsider.com:

"I am sorry for having you all confused over the various information about my visit in the US.

As a matter of fact, I am in the States and enjoying the WWE training. But as for now, it's not about getting a tryout or a contract.

It is indeed true that I have always been yearning for a spot in WWE, and I've always wanted to give it a try sometime. After all, you only live once. "I should have given it a try." "I should have chosen another way." I've had those regrets when I was in my middle and high school, and even after I got in to this business. I just did not want to regret later about something I haven't tried, so I used my time off to participate in the WWE workout. The executives were at the workout, so perhaps I may have left a mark.

The place is full of competition and hungry guys. It's not as simple as being good at Puroresu or having strength. There are so many guys with monster physique and guys who are way athletically superior to me. And even they don't get into the big league. That's how tough this place could be. I can easily imagine that surviving in this environment could be severe. And spending a few days in that environment became a really good experience for me.

I'm sorry to have caused the confusion, but one thing I can say for sure is that "I'm glad I came". I would like to work even harder making use of this experience.

And lastly, I would like to thank [NOAH] President [Akira] Taue for letting me take this chance."

Although KENTA is an amazing wrestler, I don't know how far he'd get in WWE. Although, if they were to book him right, they could have just found their appeal to the Japanese audiences. Kobayashi is possibly the biggest Japanese wrestler today. And 32 isn't THAT old...

We don't need another Yoshi Tatsu.

I dont think KENTA would settle for that.

If they sign KENTA, they can have him use the GTS so people associate it with him instead of Punk. The same thing they tried with Shawn/HHH and the Crossface. Except KENTA's actually been doing the GTS longer than Punk and is better at it.

I'd much rather them keep it on Punk.
That'd be like saying to have him do the knee kick instead of Bryan because he does it better (which he does).

I'm saying if Punk actually is leaving. It was a joke, but that's what I'd expect WWE to do if they signed KENTA while Punk left.

Ah totally slipped by me.