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Report: Sareee Arrives In United States; Parker Boudreaux, Rick Steiner’s Son, More Among WWE Recruits
The new WWE Performance Center recruit class is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 23.
Mike Johnson at PWInsider reports the following names are in attendance and have signed with WWE:
- Angela Arnold – Student of Booker T. Known as AQA. Booker T confirmed her signing in an interview earlier in February
- Christian Brigham – Known on the Independent scene as Christian Casanova. Fightful reported his signing in February.
- Parker Boudreaux – College offensive lineman who has drawn comparisons to Brock Lesnar. Fightful reported he had been backstage at NXT events. Triple H noted he was “coming in the door” during a media call in February.
- Gigi Dolin – Known on the Independent scene as Priscilla Kelly. Has already worked the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. WWE has confirmed her signing.
- Anthony Henry – Former EVOLVE Tag Team Champion. Reportedly signed by WWE in January.
- Christian Hubble – Known on the Independent scene as Blake Christian. Fightful reported his signing in February.
- Jennifer Michell Cantu Iglesias – Powerlifter who received a tryout in December 2019.
- Cora Jade – Known on the Independent scene as Elayna Black. Has already worked the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. WWE has confirmed her signing.
- Drew Kasper – Collegiate wrestler from Otterbein University and #1 overall heavyweight in the country.
- Bronson Rechsteiner – Son of Rick Steiner. Triple H noted he was “coming in the door” during a media call in February.
- Karissa Rivera – Played Bobby Lashley’s ex-wife on WWE television and has done extra work for the company.
- Avery Taylor – Independent talent who has worked for EVOLVE. Competed in NXT Women’s Battle Royal in September 2020.
- Zoey Stark – Known on the Independent scene as Lacey Ryan. Has already worked the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and NXT television. WWE has confirmed her signing.
- Taya Valkyrie – Former IMPACT Knockouts Champion. You can learn more about her by clicking here.
PWInsider also reports Sareee is in the United States. Her arrival to WWE was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is unknown when WWE will make the official announcement regarding the new Performance Center recruitment class.