More Backstage Details on a Former TNA Champion Possibly Signing with NXT, The Latest on Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania Opponent

More Backstage Details on a Former TNA Champion Possibly Signing with NXT

As we noted moments ago, PWInsider.com is reporting former TNA Champion Austin Aries was in Pittsburgh earlier this week to potentially undergo the required pre-WWE signing medical tests.

WZ has confirmed via several sources that Aries was in Pittsburgh this week, and he did in fact undergo medical tests required prior to signing a deal with WWE. WZ has also learned that Aries informed at least one top indy promotion that he will be unable to accept dates with them moving forward, which is another likely sign that a WWE deal is in the works. WZ was told Aries is soon headed to NXT, however as of this writing it is unknown whether or not an actual contract has been signed.

The Latest on Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania Opponent

We also reported moments ago, via PWInsider, that there has been a push within WWE for Brock Lesnar to face Braun Strowman in a singles match at WrestleMania 32.

After speaking with several sources on that front, WZ can confirm that there has been talk in WWE of Lesnar vs Strowman at WrestleMania, as Triple H is very high on The Wyatt Family member due to his size.

There has been, however, concern by several other high level WWE officials that Strowman’s first high profile singles match in WWE should not be against Brock Lesnar at such a high profile event as WrestleMania. There are those in WWE who aren’t convinced Strowman will be able to handle the pressure of such a big match, considering he has very little singles match TV experience in WWE.