Notable Triple H Re-Hire Scouting Indie Talent For WWE

Gabe Sapolsky has been scouting talent for WWE, following him rejoining the company under the Triple H regime.

Following Triple H’s elevation to ‘Chief Content Officer’ it was reported that WWE is interested in scouting indie talent again. The company had notably shifted its recruitment strategy to focus on hiring and training young athletes rather than signing experiences wrestlers in 2021, under the previous management regime.

WWE already has they eyes on indie shows again, with PWInsider reporting that Gabe Sapolsky was spotted scouting talent for WWE at the October 14 AAW Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament event in Chicago, Illinois.

The event featured a number of top names, including IMPACT stars Josh Alexander, Ace Austin and Masha Slamovich. Notable free agents in action included Jake Something, who left IMPACT in March.

Gabe Sapolsky was rehired by WWE under the new regime, following his release in January. The former ROH head booker and EVOLVE founder currently has several responsibilities on the WWE creative team, and is now in charge of booking extras for Raw and SmackDown TV tapings.

Gabe Sapolsky is just one of several backstage names who have been rehired by WWE, with the likes of ‘Road Dogg’ Brian James and Ryan Katz also returning.

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