Latest on What WWE Brand EVIL Is Headed To

While WWE has signed former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL, the company has not yet determined where he fits on its programming. According to PWInsider , EVIL is currently listed internally on the company’s miscellaneous roster rather than being attached to Raw , SmackDown , or NXT , placing him in the same internal category as legends and injured talent while WWE figures out its plans for him. PWInsider reported: “Former IWGP Champion EVIL has not been officially assigned to any WWE brand and is listed internally on the company’s ‘Misc.

’ roster, which is also where legends and injured talents reside internally. ” The miscellaneous listing suggests that, despite the signing being confirmed, creative plans for introducing EVIL to WWE audiences have not yet been finalized. Adding to the uncertainty, WWE has not publicly acknowledged the signing at all, keeping his arrival quiet even as reports from sources in Japan confirmed the deal was complete.

The signing itself was first confirmed after months of speculation following EVIL’s January departure from NJPW. PWInsider confirmed at the time: “World Wrestling Entertainment has signed former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL, PWInsider. com has confirmed with numerous sources in Japan.

While there have been rumors about his destination for months, PWInsider. com can confirm he is signed and sealed with WWE. ” Compounding the mystery surrounding his debut is the expectation in Japan that he will not use the EVIL ring name once he appears on WWE programming.