WWE signs Necro Butcher to Legends contract for nostalgia reasons
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
Necro Butcher has signed a WWE Legends deal, despite never having worked for the company. The contract, described as a nostalgia agreement, aims to potentially include him in WWE video games. WWE President Nick Khan reportedly influenced the signing following positive feedback from incorporating another hardcore wrestler, New Jack, into WWE 2K26. Butcher, a hardcore wrestling veteran, continues to compete on the independent circuit and recently had his story highlighted in an episode of "Dark Side of the Ring."
- •Necro Butcher signs a WWE Legends deal on October 14, 2026.
- •WWE seeks to include him in video games like WWE 2K26.
- •WWE President Nick Khan advocated for Butcher's signing.
- •Butcher has never wrestled for WWE during his career.
- •His story was featured in "Dark Side of the Ring."
- 1:30 PMWrestling Inc — Backstage News On Why WWE Signed Necro Butcher To A Legends Contract
"Hardcore legend Necro Butcher recently signed a WWE Legends deal, and a report has revealed why the TKO-owned company offered him a contract.
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