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WWE athlete recruitment for developmental programs

Overview

WWE has begun signing new athletes to its developmental system for training at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Initial reports focused on the signing of 23-year-old Elly Finch, a former Michigan State University track and field athlete. Subsequent reports expanded the scope of recruitment, indicating that four female athletes have been signed to the developmental system. These recruits include Finch, Gabriela Martinez Asensi, a collegiate tennis player from Spain, and Tayleigh Robertson, who has experience in amateur wrestling and bodybuilding.

While there were initial reports suggesting that Italian CrossFit and weightlifting athlete Silvia Likki was among the new signings, later information indicates she has not signed with the promotion.

Entities

Elly Finch · WWE · Performance Center · Royal Oak High School · Tayleigh Robertson

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    WWE recruits four athletes to Performance Center

    WWE has reportedly signed athletes Elly Finch, Gabriela Martinez Asensi, and Tayleigh Robertson to its Performance Center, though reports regarding Silvia Likki's signing remain unconfirmed.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    WWE signs athlete Elly Finch to developmental deal

    WWE has signed 23-year-old athlete Elly Finch to a developmental contract following her participation in recent tryouts.

Sources

hindi.sportskeeda.com · khelnow.com · wrestletalk.com · wrestlezone.com · wrestlingnewsreport.com