German wrestling fans will be sad to learn that former national team goalkeeper Tim Wiese is putting his professional wrestling career on hold to return to football.

The 35-year old former Bundesliga star had only recently made his in-ring debut with the company at a November house show in Munich. German media is now reporting that Wiese plans on leaving WWE developmental to return to European football.

Tim Wiese and WWE

At 6ft4in and 260lbs, Wiese has an imposing presence. He claims he received an offer from WWE shortly after retiring from football in 2014. Wiese wouldn’t sign with WWE until 2016 however.

Despite his popularity in Europe, Wiese has opted to return to football. He recently signed with minor league football club SSV Dillingen. While he is only saying he is putting his pro-wrestling ambitions “on hold”, he is already in his mid-30s. A return to WWE developmental down the line seems unlikely considering his age.

Dieses Trikot wird Tim #Wiese am Samstag im Spiel für Dillingen tragen. Nummer 99 pic.twitter.com/cuYqyynCuU

— Julien Wolff (@julienwolffwelt) March 30, 2017

German athlete Tim Wiese, who has been training at the Performance Center, made his in-ring debut for WWE at today’s house show in Munich, teaming with Cesaro and Sheamus to defeat Bo Dallas and The Shining Stars in six-man action. Below are some videos and photos from today:

Breaking: Das ist das Ring Gear von @Tim_Wiese! #TheMachine #WWELive #WWEMunich pic.twitter.com/eOWlVVTOZj

— WWE Deutschland (@WWEDeutschland) November 3, 2016

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Endlich! Tim Wiese steigt in den Ring und gibt sein WWE-Debüt! @SPORT1 ist live dabei! pic.twitter.com/K0W6zk7j8p

— Sebastian Mittag (@SebMittag) November 3, 2016

The Machine und seine ersten Sekunden im Ring. @Tim_Wiese pic.twitter.com/1nlJMNOoZL

— Christian Akber-Sade (@ChrisAkberSade) November 3, 2016

Das Finish!!! Tim Wiese gewinnt #WWEMunich pic.twitter.com/CZgzr6TKrQ

— Enrico Ahlig 🍿 (@enrico_ahlig) November 3, 2016

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– German athlete Tim Wiese reported to the WWE Performance Center to begin training over the weekend. Triple H tweeted the following on Wiese today:

.@Tim_Wiese the @WWEPerformCTR is where the athletes of this business strive for greatness. Hope you're ready to #DoTheWork.

— Triple H (@TripleH) September 12, 2016

– Roman Reigns has arrived for tonight’s RAW in Baltimore and says he feels phenomenal and ready to go after wrapping a rough international tour this weekend. WWE posted this video of Reigns arriving as he prepares to face Kevin Owens tonight:

EXCLUSIVE: @WWERomanReigns has arrived at #RAW ready to secure a spot in the main event of #WWEClash of Champions! pic.twitter.com/LMIko1pi8v

— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2016

WWE announced on Tuesday morning that German soccer star Tim Wiese has officially accepted Triple H’s invitation to the Performance Center in Orlando. WWE.com notes that Wiese will be at the Performance Center for an “extended training period.”

“I have been training hard for this, and I am excited for the opportunity,” Wiese told WWE.com. “No matter what it takes, my goal is to be in that WWE ring this November. I want that match!”

For more on this story, visit WWE.com.

BREAKING: German goalkeeper @Tim_Wiese accepts @TripleH's invitation to the @WWEPerformCtr! https://t.co/oPqosrG0xQ pic.twitter.com/hnej6hRoq8

— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2016

WWE Performance Center coach Robbie Brookside mentioned on social media that former German soccer player Tim Wiese is working an upcoming WWE tryout.

Brookside quickly deleted the tweet after posting it.

Wiese has appeared for WWE once in the past, showing up at a WWE live event in Germany last fall and telling the media that WWE was interested in having him work one of their tryouts to potentially earn a permanent spot on the roster.

Wiese is a former goalkeeper who is 33 years of age. He stands 6’4” and weighs 190 pounds.

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Former Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese appeared at Saturday’s WWE live event in Frankfurt as an official timekeeper for a match pitting The Usos against Gold and Stardust.

Tim Wiese macht seinen Entrance als Special Timekeeper für @StardustWWE @Goldust vs @WWEUsos #WWEFrankfurt pic.twitter.com/0HysLVNSZl

— WWE Deutschland (@WWEDeutschland) November 15, 2014

After the match concluded, Wiese had a staredown with the Dust Busters.

Das riecht nach Ärger #TimWiese #WWEFrankfurt pic.twitter.com/qbOqTnq8Tk

— WWE Deutschland (@WWEDeutschland) November 15, 2014

Wiese drew a lot of attention from the German media for his WWE appearance he spoke to a number of reporters prior to the show.

Die Presse reißt sich um die prominenten Gäste auf dem Roten Teppich! #WWEFrankfurt #Wieseouttanowhere pic.twitter.com/Bkz8itYjKd

— WWE Deutschland (@WWEDeutschland) November 15, 2014

Wiese made multiple appearances for Germany’s national team between 2008 and 2012, but more notably, was German club Werder Bremen’s No 1 goalkeeper between 2005 and 2012. His contract with German club Hoffenheim was mutually terminated on January 21, 2014 after the 32-year-old suddenly ballooned and put on an incredible amount of muscle. This prompted reports that he was planning to switch trades and pursue a career as a professional wrestler. He has tried out for WWE and claimed in September that he was offered a contract.

“@NotSoAverageJoe: @JRsBBQ any thoughts on ex-goalkeeper Tim Weise??”, Jim Ross was asked by a fan today, responding, “I was at his tryout. Lots of charisma. #hopeful.”

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Retired Germany soccer star turned bodybuilder Tim Wiese is set to make his first appearance for WWE this Saturday in Frankfurt, Germany. According to the UK’s Daily Mail, Wiese will be introduced to the live crowd prior to the show’s main event.

Wiese retired from soccer back in January and quickly packed on massive amounts of muscle while  after barely playing in the past few seasons for Hoffenheim, and revealed to the Daily Mail in September that he had been approached by the WWE.

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Wiese said earlier this year:

“I have an official enquiry from the WWE. It’s about working for them as a wrestler. I will listen. I don’t s–t my pants. Why should I immediately say no? Wrestling is very popular, especially in the [United] States. I will go through the enquiry with my agent next week.””

WWE is currently in talks with German soccer star Tim Wiese, according to a report at TheGuardian.com.

Wiese, who began bodybuilding training earlier this year after retiring from soccer back in January, says he he has received an “official enquiry” from WWE.

“I have an official enquiry from the WWE. It’s about working for them as a wrestler. I will listen. I don’t s–t my pants. Why should I immediately say no? Wrestling is very popular, especially in the [United] States. I will go through the enquiry with my agent next week.”

Here’s a stunning look at Wiese before and after bodybuilding: