Former NFL player and Miami Dolphins cornerback, Trill Williams, recently transitioned into wrestling with a new contract with WWE. Williams, seen in an episode of WWE NXT, was a cameo in a segment with co-stars Ashante Thee Adonis and Dion Lennox. The signing of the contract transpired earlier this summer. Bobby Shouse shared a tweet about Williams’ first television appearance on WWE NXT.
In other wrestling news, the inaugural guests for the “WrestleCon Indianapolis” convention have been revealed. On Twitter, WrestleCon disclosed that The Hardy Boyz will grace the event scheduled during the Royal Rumble 2025 weekend. The convention will be hosted at the Marriott Downtown, closely connected to the Convention Center/Lucas Oil Stadium. General admission entry to the event will not require any fee.
Lastly, Teddy Long, the ex-General Manager of WWE SmackDown, expressed his wish to see a face-off between Bobby Lashley and MJF in All Elite Wrestling. In a recent episode of Sportskeeda’s “WrestleBinge” podcast, Long shared his viewpoint, wanting to see Lashley and MJF engage in a verbal altercation. He explained his choice by complimenting Lashley’s speaking skills, however, acknowledged that MJF is superior in that regard, given that his outstanding verbal abilities could generate an engaging rivalry with Lashley. He expressed his desire to see such a match-up, given its believable nature.