WWE NXT Champion Kevin Owens has signed a new contract with the WWE and will be a main roster talent moving forward, according to a report from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The report notes that Owens has been informed that he will be making the transition from the WWE NXT brand to the main roster quickly and that he is booked for all editions of WWE RAW going forward and is scheduled for a select amount of live events and that the plan is for him to remain the NXT Champion until the time is right, so that it gives NXT a way to build up towards someone taking the title, a main roster talent as their Champion and makes it a smooth exit for Owens’ character.