WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash opened up about why Scott Norton, a popular star in NJPW, didn’t reach the same level of success in WCW during the 1990s.
Norton, a two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion with an impressive physique and dominant style, was a top-tier talent in Japan but never received a major push in WCW. On his podcast Kliq This, Nash responded to a fan’s question about Norton’s WCW career, wondering why the powerhouse wrestler wasn’t given a bigger role.
He was a top guy in Japan all through that period. I don’t know why it didn’t translate, he was a stud.
Reflecting on his time in WCW, Nash highlighted the era’s abundance of athletic big men, among whom Norton stood out. Nash praised Norton’s in-ring skill, especially during his tag team run with Bam Bam Bigelow in New Japan, where the duo had memorable matches against the Steiner Brothers.
My first tour, it was him, Vader, and Tony Halme. If you guys want to look at some classic New Japan matches, Norton and Bam Bam had a series of tag matches with the Steiners that are really some great matches. Norton worked super strong, but Bam Bam was so athletic and, of course, the Steiners are just incredible.
Norton initially joined NJPW in 1990 and transitioned to WCW in 1995 after a brief stint with WWE in 1994, eventually becoming part of the nWo alongside Nash. Despite being viewed as a main-event star in Japan, Norton’s WCW run didn’t bring him the same level of fame. However, he remains celebrated for his work in NJPW, where his hard-hitting style and powerful presence made him a standout in the Japanese wrestling world.
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