Remember Babatunde Aiyegbusi, the Vikings' preseason experiment last year? The "giant from the gridiron" will be the WWE's experiment this year.
The WWE this week announced Aiyegbusi headlines a new class of 10 recruits that have started training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla. The press release said the talent includes "a former NFL player, an All-American collegiate wrestler, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran" and touted Aiyegbusi as the "giant from the gridiron."
The Polish-born offensive lineman didn't play organized football until college. He had not competed in the United States until traveling to Texas for a college pro day where the Vikings were impressed by his massive build and athleticism.
The WWE release listed Aiyegbusi at 6-foot-9, 350 pounds. He posted the news on his Facebook page Tuesday and said "It's a pleasure and great privilege to announce that I'm joining a WWE/NXT family!"