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WWE Reportedly Eyes NJPW’s David Finlay for NXT After Contract Lapse

Reports describe internal interest only, not active negotiations.

Overview

  • WrestleVotes, via Fightful Select, reports WWE has identified David Finlay as a potential signing once his New Japan contract runs out.
  • Sources cited in the reports say NXT is viewed as the likely destination, reflecting recent main‑roster call‑ups that have thinned the brand’s depth.
  • No talks between WWE and Finlay are reported to have begun, and the interest remains unconfirmed by the parties involved.
  • NJPW is reportedly hoping to keep Finlay, a 32-year-old who has spent a decade with the promotion and led the Bullet Club War Dogs.
  • Finlay has close ties to WWE through his father, Fit Finlay, a company trainer and producer, and his brother Brogan, who wrestles in NXT as Uriah Connors.