Olympic Gold Medalist Makes WWE In-Ring Debut

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Step aside Kurt Angle, another Olympic gold medalist has now made their WWE in-ring debut.

Former Olympian Tamyra Mensah-Stock wrestled her first ever pro-wrestling match this weekend, during Saturday’s (March 30) NXT house show in Melbourne, Florida.

Mensah-Stock faced off against Breanna Covington in singles action, per reports.

You can view photos from her in-ring debut below.

Mensah-Stock made history at the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021 when she became the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in Freestyle Wrestling.

She appeared for WWE at SummerSlam 2021 alongside fellow Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, before signing with WWE in May 2023.

Mensah-Stock is the third Olympic gold medalist to sign with WWE, following Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, and NXT’s Gable Steveson.

WWE has signed several other former Olympians, with Raw star Chad Gable competing in the 2012 London Summer Olympics ahead of joining WWE in November 2013.

Plans for Tamyra Mensah-Stock’s pro-wrestling future are currently unclear. Tamyra took to Twitter in January to note that she was unsure about how close she was to an NXT TV debut, but assured fans that the current roster isn’t ready for her.

For the latest updates and news stories on WWE, click here.

2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock made her in ring debut at tonight’s NXT live event!!#NXTMelbourne
📸: @JeffReidUP pic.twitter.com/26gaQZzYDy

— kelsey (@itsmekelsey_x) March 31, 2024

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