WWE announced Wednesday the company will hold multi-day tryouts during SummerSlam week. There will be over 50 current and recently graduated college athletes invited. The three-day event begins on Wednesday, July 27.
According to PWInsider, the following graduates will be attending the tryouts:
Derrian Gobourne – 21, A six-time All American Gymnast who competes for Auburn Gymnastics. She was signed to a WWE NIL deal this past June.
Lenaya Griffin – Track and Field star for Long Beach State University. She was named Track Athlete of the Week for week back in April by BigWest.Org.
Lea Simone Mitchell – Michigan State alum who competed for five years on the University’s gymnastics team.
Lamont McDougle – Defensive Lineman for The University of Texas at San Antonio football team. He previously played football for Washington State and West Virginia.
It was also noted that Big E will join the WWE talent and recruitment team for the tryouts. He’ll work alongside Triple H and the rest of the team to evaluate prospective WWE stars.
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WWE issued the following regarding WrestleMania 39 tickets for the two-night event at SoFi Stadium in Los Angles, CA on April 1 and 2, 2023.
WrestleMania® Tickets on Sale Friday, August 12
Priority Passes Available Next Friday, July 22 Through On Location
STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that tickets to WrestleMania will go on sale Friday, August 12 at 10 am PT. WrestleMania will take place over the course of two nights on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 live from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Single and two-day combo tickets for WrestleMania can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com. Fans interested in an exclusive WrestleMania presale opportunity can register now at https://wwe.com/wm39-presale.
In addition, WrestleMania Priority Passes will be available next Friday, July 22 at 12 Noon ET through exclusive partner On Location at https://onlocationexp.com/wwe/wrestlemania-tickets or by calling 1-855-346-7388, giving fans an opportunity to purchase ticket packages before they go on sale to the general public. WrestleMania Priority Passes provide fans with unrivaled access to WWE like never before through immersive VIP experiences that include premier seating, a dedicated stadium entrance, premium hospitality offerings and meet-and-greets with WWE Superstars and Legends.
Over the past 12 years, WrestleMania has generated more than $1 billion in cumulative economic impact for the cities that have hosted the event. Additional information on WrestleMania Week events will be forthcoming.
WrestleMania will stream live exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.