We reported last night here on eWn that WWE announced that Killer Kross and Timothy Thatcher have signed with the company. WWE.com posted the following official statement:
Killer Kross and Timothy Thatcher report to WWE Performance Center The newest recruits to report to the WWE Performance Center include two highly touted in-ring competitors.
Timothy Thatcher is a world-renowned mat wrestler widely regarded as one of the toughest grapplers inside the squared circle, and has competed against the likes of Drew McIntyre, NXT North American Champion Keith Lee and Matt Riddle, among others. Thatcher is a former EVOLVE Champion and WXW Unified World Champion. He’s also been a frequent tag team partner of NXT United Kingdom Champion WALTER.
Kevin Kesar, better known as Killer Kross, is a towering competitor at 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, and has a background in catch wrestling and sambo. Kesar has competed in India and Mexico, and was recognized as a rising star of the squared circle by the revered Cauliflower Alley Club in 2018.
For more info on the WWE PC, visit WWEPerformanceCenter.com.
Killer Kross and his girlfriend, WWE NXT Superstar Scarlett Bordeaux, commented on the news:
#TimothyThatcher and @realKILLERkross report to the WWE Performance Center. @WWEPC https://t.co/21fmJNkOUG
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 5, 2020
In the end…
❌❌❌#TICKTOCK #WWEBackstage @realKILLERkross @WWE @WWENXT @WWEonFOX
— Scarlett Bordeaux (@Lady_Scarlett13) February 5, 2020
Everybody Pays The Toll. https://t.co/VMHyDBqKOd pic.twitter.com/kFATH6rN2X
— 🕳🐇Killer Kross ⏳💀❌ (@realKILLERkross) February 5, 2020