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WWE Reportedly Interested in Top Free Agent

Could another member of the Finlay family be making their way to WWE?
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David Finlay, New Japan Pro Wrestling star and the son of WWE producer Fit Finlay, has been a highly discussed name on the rumor mill as of late.

His contract with NJPW was due to expire at the end of January and there has been reported interest in him from several major promotions, including WWE and AEW.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported that there had contact between Finlay and WWE in recent weeks, but did not have any information beyond that.

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. David Finlay in G1 Climax 35
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. David Finlay in G1 Climax 35 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling

In an update, the folks at BodySlam are now reporting that Findlay's name has been discussed within the WWE creative department.

"One source stated that there is no indication that he has agreed to a deal or is signing with WWE, but he has been discussed internally," BodySlam wrote in their report.

"Another source stated that WWE has intentionally planted the seeds on TV recently with Uriah Connors (Brogan Finlay), in the case that David Finlay does make his way to the company."

Reuniting the family in WWE?

Uriah Connors signed with WWE in December 2023, and alongside his tag team partner Kale Dixon, helped breathe new life into Chase University in NXT. He's been involved with other multi-generational WWE Superstars like Lexis King and Arianna Grace recently, and is now leaning into his lineage on television.

Fit Finlay was a mainstay in WWE programming for over two decades, capturing the Men's United States Championship during his days as an in-ring competitor. He's been a backstage producer and coach for the company since 2012.

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Fit helped train his eldest son David, who has been wrestling professionally for going on 14 years. He signed with NJPW in 2015 and has spent the majority of his career overseas. He's had stops in TNA Wrestling and ROH as well, and has one AEW match under his belt. He faced off against "Hangman" Adam Page on the June 8, 2022 edition of Dynamite, and put up a good fight in a losing effort.

AEW President Tony Khan is said to be interested in signing David Finlay as well, alongside fellow NJPW star Clark Connors. A number of free agents have put pen to paper with All Elite Wrestling in recent weeks, and Khan is showing no signs of slowing down his recruitment efforts.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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