British boxing champion Amir Khan would never say no to a potential future in WWE should the Sports Entertainment juggernaut give him a call. Speaking to Prime Casino, Khan spoke of “watching since we were young kids” and shared that his wrestling fandom dated back to the WWF days.
“I’ve been watching for a very long time, even before I got into boxing… It’d be nice and something I would never say no to.”
Khan would hardly be the first boxer to make their presence felt in WWE. In 1998, Mike Tyson spent his suspension from boxing as part of the WWF and played a pivotal role at WrestleMania 14. A decade later, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather worked with WWE and fought The Big Show at WrestleMania 24. Tyson Fury bested Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel 2019 and appeared at WWE Clash At the Castle 2022.
With WWE expanding into the UK in recent years, fans can’t count out the mainstream attention WWE would attract by bringing Khan, a bonafide UK celebrity, on board. Speculation continues to buzz around WWE hosting WrestleMania in the United Kingdom, an idea backed by John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and the UK’s own Wade Barrett.
Khan, who in addition to several boxings, won Silver at the Athens 2004 Olympics, retired from competition in 2022 but is eager to get back in the ring, albeit not a boxing one. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on WWE and whether Khan one day calls himself a WWE Superstar.