The WWE may be forging a partnership with WWN, the parent company of indy promotions SHINE, EVOLVE and Full Impact Pro.
According to a report from PWInsider, the WWE is interested in being able to “pick up and sign” any talent from these promotions in deals that would include merchandising and licensing rights, eliminating a lot of hassle.
The WWE is particularly interested in SHINE, it’s said, because they are “interested in having a group of women they can have official access to for potential WWE NXT use”.
Another report mentioned rumors that the WWE was interested in turning the promotions into a OVW-style organization that would assist developmental, but those were apparently unfounded.
The Tampa, Florida-based SHINE Wrestling was founded in 2012 and has run 27 events so far, all broadcasted live on WWNLive.com. Former TNA Knockout Santana Garrett is their current champion.
Which SHINE talents would you like to see join the WWE?
