Drake Younger signed by WWE

[Heelish]

According to reports, independent wrestler Drake Younger has been signed by WWE.

The talent pool in WWE's developmental system has just gotten deeper.

According to a statement released All Pro Wrestling, Drake Younger has signed with WWE:

All Pro Wrestling is elated to announce that former APW World-Wide Internet Champion and current #1 Contender for the APW Universal Heavyweight Championship, Drake Younger was offered and has officially signed a contract with WWE.

Having wrestled all over the planet for the most credible organizations and outfits -- Drake Younger's lifelong journey has finally paid off. However, not before punching in for one last match in the Bay Area. Drake Younger will challenge Adam Thornstowe for the APW Universal Heavyweight Championship on Saturday March 15th at#BayshoreBash.

The 29 year old Younger is most known for his work in CZW, PWG, AIW, and IWA: Mid-South and has built his reputation through his insane hardcore work. This reputation has overshadowed his excellent capabilities in the ring overall and he will make for a great fit in WWE.

After the news broke, fellow independent wrestler (and rumored WWE target) Michael Elgin had this to say:

http://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2014/3/4/5468672/report-drake-younger-signed-by-wwe


Elgin a rumored target

If they get Steen next

 

[trick]

Drake...

 

[KendoNagasaki]

Happy to hear this 'cause he's a great wrestler who has really improved from when he did those insane death matches. Those injuries...



He's been one of my favourites in PWG the past couple of years. He has a great attitude and will go a long way. And if Elgin and Steen come in next

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

That's good. He really stepped his shyt up from just being a death match guy. nikka was having classics in LA.

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Started from the bottom

 

[ADK]

This makes me think, whens the last time WWE built a character that comes off as an extreme type dude?

 

[trick]

This makes me think, whens the last time WWE built a character that comes off as an extreme type dude?

Mankind?

Steve Blackman?

That might be the only way I can see them pushing him. He's kinda short, he's in good shape but he's got a ton of visible scars.

 

[Nintendough]

Heart Break Drake

 

[Slystallion]

never seen him wrestle but just google image searching him he looks like an anorexic lance storm and he's not even 30 yet and looks like he's pushing 40

Knowing WWE dude will be food because they won't let him do the cool stuff he does in the indy's, so he he's going to have to do some amazing politicking or have somebody who has his back like Paul Heyman the way CM punk did

we already know La Nariz isn't crazy about indy guys and doesn't believe they play favorites and if you fail its your fault and not their short sighted booking decisions

 

[Bryan Danielson]

never seen him wrestle but just google image searching him he looks like an anorexic lance storm and he's not even 30 yet and looks like he's pushing 40

Knowing WWE dude will be food because they won't let him do the cool stuff he does in the indy's, so he he's going to have to do some amazing politicking or have somebody who has his back like Paul Heyman the way CM punk did

we already know La Nariz isn't crazy about indy guys and doesn't believe they play favorites and if you fail its your fault and not their short sighted booking decisions

And that's even if he makes it to the E. Cats be all excited over these signings but forget that gotta go through this shytty ass development 1st like they just started wrestling 2 days ago.

I would be surprised if dude is called up a year from now.

 

[Doctor Wily]

Dude will be stuck in NXT.

 

[Mr.Black]

lol @ world wide internet champion, they bringing him in to take zack ryders spot and probably his belt

 

[Swag King Cole]

for the uninitiated

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

they signed a Younger Drake?