Former Port Vale goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson has announced that he is joining the WWE.
Chester-born Tomlinson brought his footballing career to an end in July after suffering a knee ligament injury.
However, he is now poised to return to professional sport by linking up with America's largest wrestling franchise.
The 28-year-old said that he plans to start out on WWE NXT, before working his way onto Smackdown or Raw.