WWE Footage From SummerSlam Tryout Released

Published: Aug 7, 2024 by Sanchez Taylor | Last Updated: Aug 7, 2024 by Sanchez Taylor

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WWE Footage From SummerSlam Tryout Released

WWE has released new footage from the talent tryout which took place ahead of SummerSlam in Cleveland, Ohio.

As is now tradition, WWE hosted a Performance Center style tryout during SummerSlam week, testing out potential future stars ahead of the August 3 premium live event.

The WWE Recruit Twitter account has now shared a video featuring highlights from day one of the tryout.

In the video, which you can watch below, prospective WWE stars participate in numerous fitness tests.

Due to the nature of these tryouts, it is possible that a future WWE World Champion has been featured in the video, watch this space!

Performance Center coaches and WWE stars were shown watching on.

CM Punk was one of the WWE stars who attended the tryout, with Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels recently thanking Punk for being there.

You can read Michaels’ comments on Punk’s attendance right here.

A WWE Raw star’s partner participated in these SummerSlam tryouts, click here to read more.

Updates and news stories on current NXT stars can be found at this link.

Day 1 energy was on another level⚡️#WWETryout pic.twitter.com/qs3at5STrG

— WWE Recruit (@WWERecruit) August 6, 2024

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