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Austrian wrestling juggernaut and PROGRESS Wrestling World Champion Walter has reportedly signed with WWE.

PWInsider first broke the news that 'The Ring General' had joined the company as part of WWE’s European expansion plans, including its NXT UK brand.

Walter, 31, from Vienna, addressed rumours of WWE showing interest in him during an exclusive interview with Mirror Sport in September.

While there has been no official announcement from the promotion, the juggernaut is now expected to appear on NXT UK sooner rather than later.

Our man Tony Quant puts on his virtual booker's hat and pitches five opponents we would love to see welcome Walter to WWE.

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Zack Gibson

Strangely enough these two have only shared the ring on a handful of occasions and matching Walter with Gibson would be a great way to introduce him to the WWE Universe.

With Walter preferring to let his work in the ring do the talking, Gibson is the master of riling up the crowd before he has even stepped foot between the ropes.

While Walter towers over most opponents, Gibson is a challenger who would be able to look the 6ft 4in behemoth square in the eyes and give as good as he gets.

A programme between the pair would be a great opportunity for fans to get to understand what Walter is all about and also elevate Gibson in the process.

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It's crazy to think that given how hot both of these guys were on the independent scene that they have only shared the ring on one occasion.

The match up on paper pits David versus Goliath which is always intriguing and the difference in styles would definitely be attractive to fans who have perhaps not seen much of Walter's work.

Some of his best matches on the independents have come against high flyers, the case in point being his match with Will Ospreay for Dublin, Ireland's Over The Top (OTT) Wrestling.

While the size difference may require a suspension of disbelief, both men are more than capable of mixing things up with all opponents and this one would be a real eye opener.

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Tommaso Ciampa

It's almost impossible for Tommaso Ciampa to be involved in a poor match and fans would love to see how he played up to an opponent with such presence as Walter.

He is the top man in NXT with wins over Johnny Gargano, Aleister Black and Velveteen Dream, which could open the doors to a new challenger, if WWE are willing to get behind him from the get go.

That being said, past history will prove that this match is probably the furthest away from taking place, given that Ciampa is the current NXT Champion, but it is an intriguing bout nonetheless.

Ciampa is about as good as they come in the ring and while providing Walter with a competitive opponent, would also be the perfect fit to support him in adapting to the WWE way of things.

Otis Dozovic

We cannot be too far removed from NXT duo Heavy Machinery parting ways and if/when that does happen, it's exciting to see how Otis develops as a singles competitor.

An opponent like Walter would be the perfect fit to showcase his abilities in singles action and given their similar stature, that would be a great visual for the audience.

Otis has lots of personality, which comes across extremely well when he performs and Walter - well he is just a straight up monster when the bell rings.

This contest may be less likely than some on this list, but it's the one I would be most invested in, given both of these performers should become big stars in WWE.

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Aleister Black

These two have shared the ring when Black competed as Tommy End on the independent scene and they definitely have great chemistry together.

The best thing about this potential match-up is that both men have come on leaps and bounds since their previous encounters and it can only be a good thing if we get to see this match take place.

Black’s kicks are as hard hitting as Walter’s famed chops and these two can go about as hard as anybody else on the WWE roster, while portraying very intriguing characters.

With Black seemingly in search of a new challenge after overcoming Gargano at NXT TakeOver: WarGames, there would be no more fitting time to introduce a feud with Walter to really project both men to the upper echelon of the roster.