WWE Shows Interest in The Righteous as Indie Run Winds Down

Vinny and Dutch, the tag team known as The Righteous, are winding down their independent bookings and appear to be drawing strong interest from WWE, industry sources said this week. Promoters have been told the duo are finishing up dates over the coming months, and several people familiar with the situation said many within WWE believe a signing is likely, though no official deal has been announced.

Sources said the pair’s indie schedule tapering off follows their exit from All Elite Wrestling earlier this year. The Righteous were last listed on AEW-related sites until May, when their profiles were removed, and reports since then have indicated they requested and obtained releases. Their most prominent recent match came at last year’s Final Battle, where they lost a double bullrope match to Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara.

The Righteous built their reputation in Ring of Honor prior to the promotion’s purchase by AEW owner Tony Khan. During that run they held the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship alongside Bateman and also made a brief appearance in Impact Wrestling. In AEW and ROH, they were associated with veteran Jake Roberts and appeared regularly on Collision and Ring...