Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that WWE is currently expected to bring in a number of new talents to the company soon. It was reported that besides in-ring talent, a referee is also currently believed to be part of the incoming class of new signings for WWE.
It was reported that among the names expected to be signing with WWE includes former NJPW talent Hiromu Takahashi. Those spoken to reportedly stated that Takahashi has been viewed internally within WWE as a likely addition to their roster for some time and has been expected to be joining the company. It was also reported that Takahashi is currently expected to join Naraku, former EVIL in NJPW, in WWE’s NXT brand and go under the new ring name of Nox Raijin.
It was also reported that former Major League Wrestling talent Richard Holliday is another notable name that WWE has been interested in signing for some time. It was reported that Holliday is currently expected to sign soon with WWE if he has not already.
It was also reported that Holliday had participated in multiple WWE tryouts in the past and was previously considered for the Mr. Elegance character in TNA Wrestling before TNA officials decided to go in a different direction.

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