Here is all you need to know about the new potential WWE signee Jay White, his age, career, family, net worth and more
The name Jay White is one that WWE fans may need to get used to, as the New Japan Pro Wrestling star may eventually join the organisation.
The loss against Eddie Kingston at Battle in the Valley marked Jay White’s final match with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
The recently disbanded Bullet Club leader may be headed to IMPACT Wrestling, WWE, or AEW.
Who is Jay White, his age, height, wife, NJPW, contract status, net worth in 2023
AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kota Ibushi, The Good Brothers, and Finn Balor are just a few of the finest NJPW performers that WWE has acquired over the past ten years.
Who is Jay White?
Jay White, a former New Japan Pro Wrestling star, is listed as 1.86 m tall, which would put him at about 6 feet 1 inch. He was born on October 9, 1992, and is currently 30 years old.
Former New Japan Pro Wrestling star Jamie White is currently a professional wrestler from New Zealand who goes by the ring name Jay White.
Jamie White (born October 9, 1992), better known by the ring name Jay White, is a New Zealand-Dutch wrestler
Birth name: Jamie White
Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Debut: February 19, 2013
Trained By: Alex Shelley; NJPW Dojo
Jay White family
Due to his father’s Dutch birth, he is a dual citizen of New Zealand and the Netherlands. His Dutch passport, which allowed him to travel widely throughout Europe, is responsible for his training and temporary stay in the United Kingdom.
Jay White career
Although White started his professional wrestling career in 2013, his 2015 relocation to the NJPW Dojo helped him jump-start it.
White began his career as a “Young Lion” in New Japan in 2014, finally made the trip to Ring of Honor in 2016, and then returned to New Japan as a key star in 2017 as a member of the CHAOS stable alongside wrestlers like Kazuchika Okada.
Jay White has emerged as the hottest free agent in all of pro wrestling – and it couldn’t have come at a better time as the 30-year-old is widely-regarded as one of the best talents in the business today, winning multiple titles in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and toppling some of the biggest stars in the world.
White’s contract status with NJPW has become a major storyline in the industry in recent weeks, with reports from Fightful indicating the Kiwi sensation is set to move to the United States on a full-time basis after his contract finishes.
It is believed that White’s deal with NJPW is set to expire some time in February, and following his losses, it would appear his time in the company has come to an end.
At this stage, there has been no word or report regarding Jay White signing with WWE, but there is believed to be internal confidence within the company that they will be able to sign him to a long-term deal and acocrding to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, WWE are the front-runners to land White’s signature.
Jay White career record
- 1x IWGP World Heavyweight Champion
- 1x IWGP Heavyweight Champion
- 1x IWGP Intercontinental Champion
- 1x IWGP United States Champion
- 1x NEVER Openweight Champion
- First-ever NJPW Grand Slam Champion
- Fifth NJPW Triple-Crown Champion
- Ranked 12th in the PWI 500 list (2019)
Jay White marriage
White wed his long-term partner Savanna Price on May 6, 2022.
Jay White net worth
Jay White’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.