Enes Kanter has deal in place with the WWE after retiring from the NBA

Former Kentucky center Enes Kanter has a deal in place to live out his non-basketball dream.

According to Shams Charania of Stadium, the Boston Celtics center has an offer on the table to join the WWE following his NBA career, a deal he plans to accept.

“I am definitely becoming a WWE wrestler. For sure,” Kanter told Stadium. “I already have offers from WWE but I have to finish my basketball career first. But after my career, I’m definitely becoming one.”

Those who followed his time at Kentucky back in 2010-11, along with the rest of his time in the league, are quite familiar with Kanter’s love for wrestling.

We’re all familiar with The UnderKanter’s legendary introduction at Big Blue Madness:

Last June, Kanter was asked about life after basketball, where he definitively said he was considering a move to the WWE after “seven or eight” more years in the NBA.

“I don’t know what the future holds, but I would like to play basketball another seven or eight years,” he said. “And then I’m thinking about a wrestling career with the WWE.”

Just a month later, he stepped in the ring with WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page to learn what it takes to become a professional wrestler:

And then in September, Kanter stepped into the ring for the WWE 24/7 Championship prior to Monday Night Raw, where he unofficially became the very first NBA player to win a WWE title belt and lose it in the exact same day.

I’m the FUTURE @WWE pic.twitter.com/IBJy1OiUz5

— Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) September 10, 2019

Needless to say, Kanter is ready for his post-basketball career in the ring.

Outside of WWE talk with Charania of Stadium, Kanter also discussed life in quarantine, his diet, the Turkish regime, his former Thunder team blowing a 3-1 lead to the Warriors, Russell Westbrook stories, and more.

Take a look at the entire clip:

Celtics center @EnesKanter told our NBA Insider @ShamsCharania he has been offered WWE deal and plans to accept after career.

Kanter also discussed his public approach with his native Turkey, Russell Westbrook's policy for opponents and more. pic.twitter.com/gOvZhfYGae

— Stadium (@Stadium) May 13, 2020

The UnderKanter is coming soon to a ring near you.