Total Nonstop Action ended speculation that the former Daivari would be returning to WWE, as per an announcement today that it has signed the wrestler to a long-term contract.
TNA’s Jeremy Borash confirmed the news on his Twitter Saturday, writing, “Sources tell me Sheik Abdul Bashir has signed a new multi-year contract with TNA. Everyone put on your turbans!”
Multiple sources had reported that WWE was considering bringing the wrestler back–he last worked for WWE in 2007.