WWE have signed Shaun Ricker to a developmental deal with the company.

30 year old Ricker, known for his work with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood and the National Wrestling Alliance amongst other promotions has been on the WWE’s radar for quite some time and is said to be one of a huge number of talents joining the company before the WWE Performance Center opens its doors, which is expected to be in July.

Ricker has also been announced as a contestant for former WWE Champion The Rock’s new reality TV series “The Hero”, with his description reading, “Shaun, 30 – Hagerstown, Md. – A struggling pro wrestler who has all the makings of a hero… honesty, strength, charisma. But does he have the compassion?”