Necro Butcher signing a WWE Legends deal may have seemed like one of the most surprising stories of the year, but a new backstage report suggests WWE already has a very specific reason for bringing the hardcore icon on board.
According to PWInsider, a major factor behind the deal was paving the way for Necro Butcher to appear in future WWE video games. The report adds that WWE President Nick Khan personally pushed for Butcher’s inclusion because of the longtime deathmatch star’s reputation and the value he could bring to the next installment of WWE’s video game franchise.
That gives a lot more context to what initially looked like an unexpected signing. Necro recently announced that he had signed a basic WWE Legends deal despite never wrestling for WWE, calling the timing “ridiculous” after the offer arrived just one day after he left his regular job. He also hinted that the agreement could lead to multiple WWE-related projects but said he planned to take things slowly.
For longtime wrestling fans, it would be a fitting addition. Necro built his reputation over nearly three decades in promotions like IWA Mid-South, CZW, Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Big Japan Pro Wrestling, becoming one of the defining figures of American hardcore wrestling. Even without a WWE run, his influence on the independent scene has long been recognized throughout the industry.
If this report is accurate, the Legends deal isn’t just about honoring Necro Butcher’s career—it’s about introducing one of wrestling’s most recognizable cult figures to a whole new generation of fans through WWE’s biggest gaming platform.
Would you like to see Necro Butcher included in the next WWE video game, and who would be your dream opponent for him? Let us know in the comments below.
