WWE Reportedly Interested In Bringing In TNA Titleholder For Current European Tour

WWE is presently on a European tour that kicked off with a home present in Leipzig, Germany on January 8 and can finish in Belfast, Eire on January 19. Throughout Friday’s present in Berlin, the followers noticed the controversial win by Drew McIntyre on “SmackDown”. McIntyre confronted WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes in a 3 Phases of Hell match with the title on the road. A returning Jacob Fatu attacked each McIntyre and Rhodes throughout stage three, a metal cage match. Whereas Fatu attacked Rhodes, McIntyre fell out of the ring to win the match and the title.

Whereas they’re on the European tour, one TNA expertise’s identify has come as much as compete. PWInsider Elite confirms that WWE had curiosity in bringing in TNA X-Division Champion, Leon Slater. Whereas Slater has not been confirmed, PWInsider Elite reviews that there was a pitch to have him seem alongside Je’Von Evans. They initially reported that subsequent week’s “Uncooked” is in London. That’s incorrect because the January 16 episode of “SmackDown” will happen at Wembley Stadium in London. Evans just lately signed with “Uncooked” and Monday’s episode might be on the SSE Enviornment in Belfast. Evans picked up a win over Bravo Americano on the January 12 episode. 

Oba Femi defeated Slater for the NXT Championship at New Yr’s Evil. Slater and Evans final teamed as much as tackle then Uncooked Tag Staff Champions, AJ Types and Dragon Lee on Saturday Night time’s Major Occasion on December 13. Additionally they competed for the NXT tag titles towards DarkState final November. 

Slater is reportedly below contract with TNA by the tip of this yr. Whereas not introduced to seem, Thursday Night time iMPACT will make its AMC debut on January 15 dwell from Dallas, Texas. He’s scheduled to defend his title towards Cedric Alexander and Moose on the Genesis pay-per-view on Saturday, January 17.