Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury discusses his professional wrestling appearance with WWE ahead of September show in Wales
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is believed to be in talks with WWE to appear on their next show at the UK Stadium.
In April, WWE confirmed that it was heading to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales this year for the first UK pay-per-view in 30 years.
When WWE arrives in town to entertain what they hope will be around 75,000 people on September 3, they hope “The Gypsy King” will make his second professional wrestling appearance.
According to GiveMeSport, sources close to Fury say the 33-year-old boxer is in talks with WWE regarding a potential return this summer.
At this time, nothing has been finalized between Fury and WWE, but discussions have taken place between the two parties regarding an appearance later this summer.
Fury made his WWE debut when he faced Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel in October 2019.
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It was notable because Fury suffered terrible deep cuts above his eye that required 47 stitches during his fight with Otto Wallin which took place just months before his wrestling debut.
Moreover, the rematch with Deontay Wilder had already been agreed and was locked for February 2020.
In April, the fan-favorite fighter retired from boxing after knocking out Dillian Whyte at Wembley in front of 94,000 fans.
Since then, he has refused to give up his belt and has spoken of fights with the likes of UFC champion Francis Ngannou, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno, The Rock and the former ‘strongest man in the world’. world”, Thor Bjornsson.
Heavyweight champion Lineal has also expressed interest in returning to WWE to fight Drew McIntyre.
“Drew McIntyre said a lot about me. Maybe I should knock him out. I would love to be in Cardiff,” Fury said in his post-fight press conference after knocking out Dillian Whyte.
McIntyre, who accused Fury of ducking him, was scheduled to face the boxer at a WWE UK PPV in 2020 before the pandemic hit.
Now it looks like he might finally get the chance to share the ring with the best heavyweight boxer on the planet in Cardiff in September.
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