WWE Unveils Full List Of December Performance Center Tryout Attendees

WWE Unveils Full List Of December Performance Center Tryout Attendees

WWE held its third US Performance Center tryout of the year this week, and has now revealed the full list of attendees, featuring a former Bellator Champion, a former Olympian, and more.

The full list can be read below via WWE.com.

  • Pierre Bouquiaux, a 6-foot-8, 265-pounder from Belgium with experience as an IFBB bodybuilder and boxing instructor.
  • Will Brooks, a former Bellator MMA lightweight champion with UFC experience, who currently competes in the Professional Fighters League.
  • Jessie Bush, a referee with seven years of in-ring experience from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Zack Carpinello, a.ka. Zack Clayton, a 6-foot-3, 245-pound wrestler from New Jersey, who’s appeared on MTV’s Jersey Shore as “24.”
  • Anthony Catena of Florida, who trained at the New England Pro Wrestling Academy and has competed for independent promotions like Chaotic Wrestling and Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling.
  • 6-foot-5, 295-pound Nigel Cawthon, a four-year starter as a defensive lineman for Hampton University with experience as a decorated high school wrestler in his home state of Virginia.
  • Michael Crandle, a former defensive end for Robert Morris University. The Pittsburgh native competes on the independent scene as Duke Davis.
  • Michael Evans, a 26-year-old athlete from Massachusetts who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 247 pounds. He competed on season 1 of NBC’s “Titan Games.”
  • Steven Felger, a referee from Florida who works for the World Wrestling Network family of promotions.
  • Stevan and Tome Filiposki, a tag team of brothers from Australia who trained at the PCW Academy and have competed around the world as “The Natural Classics.”
  • 24-year-old Stephen Gerard of Illinois, who wrestles under the name Stephen Wolf for promotions like EVOLVE Wrestling.
  • Clifford Fortune, a 270-pound powerlifter who played Division I football at Norfolk State University.
  • Khambrell Gomez, a former football player for Adams State University who also holds the shot put and discus records for the country of Belize.
  • Miles Grooms, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound former college football player at Hampton University with Canadian Football League experience.
  • Nicholas Harmon, a.k.a. “The Dark Horse” Nick Cutler, an 11-year veteran of the squared circle.
  • Anthony Henry, a wrestler with 13 years of experience. Henry competed against NXT Superstar Arturo Ruas on WWE Network during EVOLVE Wrestling’s 10th Anniversary Celebration this past summer.
  • Christopher Heyward III, a 6-foot-2, 354-pound wrestler who competes under the name Calvin Tankman.

 

  • 30-year-old Gary Jones of Pennsylvania, who has semi-pro football experience and wrestles as Ganon Jones Jr., on the independent circuit.
  • Lauren David Jones of Flint, Michigan, who trained at the House of Truth and competes as Palmer Cruise. He once faced The Brian Kendrick on WWE 205 Live.
  • Matthew Knotts, a 300-pound Florida native who trained for the squared circle with WWE Hall of Famers The Dudley Boyz and Billy Gunn.
  • Ariel Levy, a pro wrestler with three years of experience on the independent scene in his home country of Chile.
  • Khashayar Mirzaei, a.k.a. King Khash, a five-year veteran of the ring with overseas experience in Japan’s Pro Wrestling Zero1.
  • Pingi Moli, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound Utah native who played college football at UNLV and has spent four years as a Hollywood stuntman.
  • Olumide Ogunnaike, a 250-pound bodybuilder and powerlifter from Cleveland.
  • Roman Rozell, a 35-year-old retired Green Beret who walked onto the wrestling team at Arizona State University.
  • Brandon and Brent Tate, 27-year-old identical twins from Tennessee. The two have been wrestling for 10 years, most notably for Ring of Honor, where they were known as “The Boys.”
  • Isaiah Williams, a New Jersey native who was a three-year starter as a wide receiver for the University of Maryland. He also has experience with six NFL teams.
  • Victoria Andreola, a graduate of the Create a Pro wrestling school in New Jersey.
  • Jennifer Michell Cantu Iglesias, a 23-year-old champion powerlifter from Mexico.

4 years ago by Liam Winnard

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