William Regal might no longer be the man behind WWEs international talent pipeline.
According to a report from Self Made Pro during a recent Self Made Session on YouTube, Regal was previously responsible for identifying top global prospects for both WWEs main roster and developmental system. He pushed hard for major international names like Jay White, Dragon Lee, Kairi Sane, and even made an effort to bring in Kazuchika Okada.
But that may no longer be the case. The report reveals that Matt Bloomwho wrestled in New Japan Pro-Wrestling as Giant Bernardis now the one handling those scouting duties.
And theres a clear reason why Blooms boots are on the ground. It was previously reported that WWE has made contract offers to the reigning IWGP Tag Team ChampionsYuto-Ice and Oskar. WWE scouts have been blown away by the duos performance in 2025 and see them as a prime fit to bolster their tag team division.
This aggressive push for global talentespecially from Japanmakes Blooms new role all the more logical, given his NJPW background and connections. Meanwhile, Regal, who returned to WWE in January 2023 as Vice President of Global Talent Development, may be changing focus to other areas of the company.
With Blooms history in New Japan and deep ties to the region, WWE may be leaning on his network and experience to guide its future international signingspossibly bringing in a new era of talent development.
What do you thinkshould William Regal still be handling international talent recruitment? Or is Matt Bloom the right man to lead WWEs charge in international talent recruitment? Drop your take in the comments.
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