Andre Chase, working on the independent circuit under the name Andre Chance, has entered into a formal partnership with PRODUCE Wrestling, with his Chance U brand at the center of the deal.
PRODUCE Wrestling made the announcement official, describing the collaboration as an innovative new venture. According to the promotion, Chance U is built around giving independent wrestlers a defined pathway forward in their careers — a concept that aligns naturally with PRODUCE’s focus on developing talent outside the major promotions.
Chase, best known to mainstream audiences for his years in WWE’s NXT brand where he portrayed the beloved professor character and built the Chase U faction into one of the brand’s most popular acts, has been active on the independents since his WWE departure. Bringing the Chance U name with him to the indie scene, he’s clearly aiming to extend that concept into something with real structural roots — not just a character, but a program with purpose.
The partnership with PRODUCE Wrestling gives that vision an institutional home, connecting Chance U with a promotion that can provide the platform and infrastructure to make it more than a concept. For independent wrestlers looking to develop their craft and find opportunities, the collaboration could represent a meaningful resource.
It’s an interesting move that speaks to how wrestlers are increasingly thinking beyond the ring when building their post-WWE identities. Chase isn’t just working matches — he’s building something, and PRODUCE Wrestling is now part of that effort.
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