A top UK name has garnered interest from companies in the United States.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that in addition to the previously reported interest in Rhio, sources in British wrestling claim to Fightful Select that Man Like DeReiss is on WWE’s radar as a potential signing.
We are also told that several talents in WWE have been pushing for the signing of both Rhio and DeReiss. We have not heard if either talent will be present for extra work during the leadup to WrestleMania or will be present at the tryout scheduled for London in March. We are told that WWE have reached out to several schools and promotions with regard to the extra work for their pre-WrestleMania tour.
Rhio was recently spotted at the NXT Performance Center for NXT tapings, but was just visiting at the time. Both Rhio and DeReiss have also trained at the Hart Dungeon during their time in the US last year. We have also learned that talent signing with WWE was a big discussion point backstage at PROGRESS Wrestling’s event on Valentine’s Day.
Both DeReiss and Rhio have previously competed on NXT UK.
On February 22nd during a TNA taping in Orlando, Florida, Man Like DeReiss would make an appearance for the promotion, wrestling in one of the first matches of the taping.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan and Sean Ross Sapp have learned from sources in the UK scene that Man Like DeReiss’ appearance at the tapings was actually a tryout for the UK name. We reported earlier this week that DeReiss had interest from WWE, and that talent within the company were pushing to sign him. He's not yet signed by TNA.
DeReiss would be in familiar company if TNA were to pick him up, as DeReiss is one half of the tag team Boisterous Behavior along with Leon Slater.
Amongst those we spoke with in the UK scene, one source stated that TNA would be ‘nuts’ to not pick up DeReiss and that he is ‘good to go’. One major name in British Wrestling said DeReiss that those in the UK scene already knew he was a star but now his star will shine brighter. We heard nothing but talent, promoters and other sources in British wrestling being happy for DeReiss.
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