WWE Signs Indy Wrestler Smith James

Independent wrestler Smith James has taken to Twitter to announce that he has been offered a WWE developmental contract. James posted this tweet Tuesday afternoon…

 

The next 2 months will be my last indy shows for the foreseeable future (hopefully longer) as I was offered a WWE developmental contract.

— Smith Big Game James (@BigGameJames12) May 7, 2013

 

He then went on to thank those that have helped him get to this point in his career, especially former ECW champion and current TNA commentator Taz, who trained James at his school in New York…

 

I want to thank @officialtaz who’s teachings & friendship were instrumental in making this happen. I can’t thank you enough for everything.

— Smith Big Game James (@BigGameJames12) May 7, 2013

 

He also thanks WWE developmental coaches…

 

And MAJOR thank you’s to @realkingregal @billdemott @wwearmstrong @matt_striker_ @wwemercury @realbillygunn @jrsbbq @fgbrisco (cont.)

— Smith Big Game James (@BigGameJames12) May 7, 2013

 

(Cont) @wwedustyrhodes @normansmiley1 @jasonayerswwe and the rest of the @wwenxt coaches & staff for believing in me. — Smith Big Game James (@BigGameJames12) May 7, 2013

Taz and former WWE superstar Shane “Hurricane” Helms commented on James’ signing on Twitter as well…

official congrats to a future player in WWE, @biggamejames12 pleasure training u & pleasure being friends with u! Kick ass bro!

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) May 7, 2013

@biggamejames12 Congrats. Well deserved.

— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) May 7, 2013

 

It looks like James will begin his tenure in the WWE developmental program NXT in 2 months, and it is uncertain if he will remain Smith “Big Game” James, or if he will don a new moniker upon starting in the WWE.

 

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