PROGRESS Champ Not Signed After WWE Tryout
- Luke Jacobs, the current PROGRESS World Champion, participated in a WWE tryout held during the company's recent European tour, specifically in the United Kingdom.
- The news reached Jacobs during PROGRESS Wrestling's Super Strong Style 16 tournament on May 4 and 5, according to Corey Brennan of Fightful Select.
- Several other UK stars also participated in the WWE tryouts, including Man Like Deiress, the 2025 Super Strong Style 16 winner, Rhio, and Goldenboy Santos.Santos reportedly impressed WWE...
Luke Jacobs, teh reigning PROGRESS World Champion, faced disappointment after a WWE tryout during the UK tour, with the decision made known during the Super Strong Style 16 tournament: he won’t be signed. despite this setback,the news from Fightful Select reveals WWE officials were reportedly impressed with Jacobs’ performance,leaving the door open for a potential re-evaluation in the future. Several other UK wrestling stars also participated in the tryouts, yet, no one was signed. News Directory 3 has the most in-depth coverage of this story.Will this UK wrestling talent eventually get the nod? Discover what’s next for the PROGRESS World Champion.
PROGRESS World Champion Luke Jacobs Not Signed After WWE Tryout
Luke Jacobs, the current PROGRESS World Champion, participated in a WWE tryout held during the company’s recent European tour, specifically in the United Kingdom. Despite high expectations,Jacobs was informed that he would not be signed by WWE at this time.
The news reached Jacobs during PROGRESS Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16 tournament on May 4 and 5, according to Corey Brennan of Fightful Select. While this is a setback for the UK wrestling star, sources indicate that WWE was impressed with Jacobs’ performance. This suggests a potential possibility for Jacobs to be re-evaluated by WWE in the future as a top UK wrestling talent.
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Several other UK stars also participated in the WWE tryouts, including Man Like Deiress, the 2025 Super Strong Style 16 winner, Rhio, and Goldenboy Santos.Santos reportedly impressed WWE officials, along with Jacobs.As of now, WWE has not signed any of these talents. Jacobs is also one half of the RevPro Undisputed british Tag Team Champions with Ethan Allen and the Infinite Promotions Heavyweight Champion.
What’s next
Jacobs will likely continue his wrestling career with PROGRESS Wrestling and RevPro, defending his titles and honing his skills. A future WWE opportunity remains a possibility, given the positive feedback he received during the tryout.