• Ryback celebrates a win with a WWE referee.

Ryback celebrates a win with a WWE referee. (Photo : Instagram/@thebigguyryback22)

Ryback is currently off the television since May 2 because of a contract dispute with the WWE. According to the latest rumors, Ryback already has a new ring name and he could be joining TNA wrestling when his WWE deal expires sometime later this year.

The WWE sent The Big Guy home after failing to agree on a new contract at the start of May.

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He was reportedly unhappy with his salary, as well as his overall position in the company, F4WOnline reported.

The 34-year-old wrestler first expressed his frustration with WWE in an interview in Dubai and it was furthered when he was relegated into the pre-show of "WrestleMania 32" and "Payback." He also feels that his pay should be on par with the stars that he helps get over.

Many expect the WWE to let Ryback's contract to expire and not give in to his demands. Nonetheless, he is ready for anything and he already has a new ring name if he ever joins other wrestling promotions such as TNA in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ryback took to Twitter to reveal his new ring name, Ryborg, while also teasing an appearance at the Impact Zone. The tweet has been retweeted for more than 1,000 times with TNA star Ethan Carter III reacting to it.


According to Wrestle Zone, wrestling fans could look at the tweet in two ways. First is Ryback is just messing with his WWE fans and second, a sign that he does not care about the WWE anymore and would like to join TNA.

If Ryback gets released by the WWE and signs with TNA, he would not be the first superstar to do it. Some of the former WWE talents on the current TNA roster include Bram, Drew Galloway, EC3, Shane Helms, James Storm, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Lashley, Tyrus, Gail Kim, Maria, D'Angelo Dinero and Josh Matthews.

Ryback started his wrestling career as one of the hopefuls in the fourth season of Tough Enough. He was signed to a contract after the competition and spent about five years at developmental.

The Las Vegas native made his main roster debut as part of the NXT in 2010 before making a name for himself in 2012. He challenged for the WWE World Heavyweight championship multiple times before winning his only title in the WWE, the Intercontinental championship on May 31, 2015.

Check out the video below to watch Ryback win his only title in the WWE.