WWE signs Parker Boudreaux: Next Brock Lesnar joins wrestling giant

WWE has officially signed Parker Boudreaux – seen by many as the next Brock Lesnar.

The formidable superstar – whose signing was previously revealed by Triple H before NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day earlier this month – has reported to the Performance Center as part of a stellar class.

The company said: ‘[He] stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 300 pounds. The big man was an offensive lineman for the University of Central Florida and has caught the eye of Paul Heyman on social media.’

Boudreaux – who has already drawn comparisons to former world champion Brock Lesnar – tweeted: ‘It’s official @WWE The wrestling world will change forever. #BigBoxOfficeBoudreaux #DestroyerofGods (sic)’

Triple H recently said: ‘Everyone we bring in the door, we want to succeed to the best of their ability and capability. All the tools are are there for them to use!’

IMPACT Wrestling star Taya Valkyrie has also put pen to paper, and the former Knockouts Champion – who holds the record for the longest reign with the prestigious title at 377 days – is delighted with her ‘dream’ move.

She tweeted: ‘It’s official. La WERA LOCA has arrived to @WWENXT!!! This is a dream come true for me….now the work begins @WWE (sic)’

The 37-year-old wrestler – who is married to current Raw superstar John Morrison – headlines the newest group of Performance Center recruits.

The company added: ‘Kira Magnin-Forster, known to wrestling fans as Taya Valkyrie, is an 11-year veteran of the squared circle.

‘A classically trained ballerina, Forster learned wrestling under Lance Storm before breaking out in Mexico for the AAA promotion. She has competed around the world since.’

As noted by WWE, this collection is the largest recruitment class in the training facilities history, with Boudreaux and Bronson Rechsteiner, the son of former WCW and WWE Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner.

Other names included in the 33-strong class are former EVOLVE wrestler Anthony Henry, NXT’s Zoey Stark and Shaun Ricker, formerly known as Eli Drake in IMPACT Wrestling.

He recently made his NXT debut as LA Knight at TakeOver: Vengeance Day earlier this month.

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