Indie Wrestling Standout Donovan Dijak Set To Sign For WWE

ROH Top Prospect Tournament winner starts in September.

by Andy H Murray
Donovan Dijak
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Five months removed his Ring Of Honor release, celebrated independent wrestler Donovan Dijak is on his way to WWE.

The 6'5", 260lb grappler announced that he was no longer taking independent bookings during an appearance on the New Age Insiders podcast on Wednesday night, and Figure Four Online have now confirmed his next move.

Dijak, along with recent NXT debutants Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish, was part of a group of wrestlers who had WWE contract offers rescinded following legal threats from ROH in January. He'll fulfil his final indie dates next month, then report to the Performance Center in September, according to PWInsider.

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A former college football and basketball star, Dijak is best known for his eye-catching combination of size and athleticism. He towers over most opponents, but executes planchas with the grace and poise of a cruiserweight, so it's easy to see why WWE were interested.

Dijak made the decision not to re-sign with ROH when WWE reached out to him earlier this year. His signing was only a matter of time, and he has stayed busy on the global indie scene since then, playing a starring role for companies like RevPro and EVOLVE.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.