Watch: WWE Releases First Promo for Former AEW Prospect Ben Carter

British wrestler Ben Carter was one of the hottest free agents on the independent pro wrestling [...]

By Connor Casey

British wrestler Ben Carter was one of the hottest free agents on the independent pro wrestling scene earlier this year when he put on impressive matches against Scorpio Sky in AEW and Chris Sabin in Impact Wrestlng. But it wasn't long after those two matches that reports broke he had been scooped up by WWE, presumably to wrestle on the NXT UK brand. This week's episode of NXT UK confirmed Carter's signing, as various wrestlers and personalities hyped up his arrival.

"What caught my eye about Ben Carter was just his natural ability to connect with an audience," NXT general manager William Regal said in the promo.

"When I had a chance to see him on tap, blew me away. To me, Ben Carter is a can't miss prospect," commentator Nigel McGuinness added.

The 22-year-old trained at Seth Rollins' Black x Brave wrestling school in Iowa. Rollins also popped up in the promo.

"It's really his heart that sets him apart," Rollins said in the promo. "He's a fighter through and through. I think he's going to bring his brand of dedication and heart to NXT UK."

No word yet on when Carter will compete in his first match for NXT UK.

WWE returns to pay-per-view this Sunday with the TLC event. Check out the full card below:

  • WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens (Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match)
  • WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre vs. AJ Styles (Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match)
  • SmackDown Women's Championship: Sasha Banks vs. Carmella
  • Firefly Inferno Match: "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton
  • WWE Women's Tag Team Championships: Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler vs. Asuka & TBD
  • Raw Tag Team Championships: The New Day vs. The Hurt Business

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