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By Andrew Ravens
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WWE is reportedly making significant moves to sign new international talent following its UK Tryouts earlier this year. Recent news points to Spanish wrestler Zozaya, French standout Aigle Blanc, and Italian-Canadian Mike D. Vecchio as being on the verge of joining the company, with a WWE official named James Amner said to be involved in the contract process.
On May 20, 2025, Cultaholic first reported that Aigle Blanc and Mike D. Vecchio were likely on their way to sign with WWE. Fightful Select later confirmed this, adding that both wrestlers and Zozaya are indeed close to being signed. An update also indicated Zozaya is now expected to put pen to paper with WWE in September 2025, officially.
It has been previously reported that new talents from these European tryouts are generally anticipated to begin their WWE journey around September of this year, possibly starting with the NXT brand. Sources indicate that James Amner is believed to be overseeing the WWE contract negotiations for this trio of European talents.
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Amner is known in the wrestling industry for his experience in artist and event management and has been involved with UK-based promotion PROGRESS Wrestling, where he took on a leadership role in 2020 aiming to create a safe and improved environment for talent and fans.
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Aigle Blanc, a masked high-flyer from France born in 1999, has made a name for himself across the European independent scene since his 2014 debut, particularly in Germany's Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), where he is a former wXw World Tag Team Champion. He has also competed for All Japan Pro Wrestling, and was ranked in the PWI 500 in 2024.
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Mike D. Vecchio, also known by his real name Michael Richard Blais, is an experienced Canadian wrestler with Italian heritage who has been a prominent figure in the European wrestling scene for many years, including significant work in Germany, Belgium, and across the UK.
In addition to these three names, reports suggest that at least one more talent from the tryouts is expected to sign with WWE. However, as of now, there has been no specific word on any UK-based wrestlers being among this immediate group of reported signees.
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