Independent stars War Machine and Ricochet expected to join NXT in January

PWInsider.com is reporting that the ROH duo known as War Machine and Ricochet, who worked for Lucha Underground as Prince Puma, are expected to sign WWE deals and join NXT next month.

War Machine, composed of Hanson and Raymond Rowe, have been tearing it up at Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. The two will be having their final match at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 12, a gauntlet match for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team titles, before moving to NXT.

Ricochet, the 29-year-old from Orlando, is one of the most exciting wrestlers in the world and he has wrestled all over the independent circuit, including Chikara, EVOLVE, Dragon Gate USA, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and lately Lucha Underground. He has held titles in every promotion he worked for.