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WWE Tout Gable Steveson Winning Second NCAA National Heavyweight Championship
WWE sent out the following: Gable Steveson repeats as NCAA Wrestling Champion WWE’s Gable Steveson successfully defended his NCAA Championship Saturday night, defeating Arizona State’s Cohlton Schultz 6-2 to win the tournament final in Detroit. The Olympic Gold Medalist has now won two NCAA National Titles and three Big Ten Championships as a member of Continue Reading »
WWE Interested In Top NCAA Heavyweight Star
WWE are said to be interested in signing University of Minnesota’s heavyweight Tony Nelson to a developmental deal with the company, according to a report from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The report notes that Nelson, who won NCAA titles in 2012 and 2013, but lost in the finals this year has also received offers from Continue Reading »
WWE Scouting At This Weekend’s NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships
WWE’s talent scout Gerald Brisco is at the NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships this weekend looking for potential talent interested in joining the company on a developmental deal. While we have heard nothing in regards to talent signed as of writing, the company are said to be interested in signing Kyle Dake of Cornell University.
New WWE Developmental Signing
Oregon State University announced on their official website today that the WWE have signed Clayton Jack, an NCAA All-American Wrestler, to a three-year developmental deal with the company and will report to the WWE NXT training facilities on January 24th. Jack, who has a 121-37 record during his career, which included 4 NCAA appearances, 2 Continue Reading »
Ric Flair To Be Inducted Into National Wrestling Hall Of Fame Class Of 2013
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame issued the following: Ric Flair, “Cowboy” Bill Watts, and Chris Taylor to enter Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame WATERLOO, Iowa— The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum selected the Class of 2013 for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. Ric Flair, “Cowboy” Bill Watts, and Continue Reading »
Two-Time NCAA All-American Signs WWE Developmental Deal
WWE have signed Jacob Southwick, a two-time NCAA All-American from Ashland University to a developmental deal with the company. Southwick is said to be linking up with the company in mid-October and joins Derek Foore, now competing under the name of Chad Baxter, as the latest collegiate wrestler to sign a developmental deal. You can Continue Reading »
Kurt Angle Withdraws From Olympic Trials
Kurt Angle posted the following on his Twitter account: “Due to Hamstring@Knee Injuries, I’m forced to Pull Out of trials.Had a talk W/ Usa Wrestling Coach Zeke Jones Who has Supported Me all Year. I trained Extremely hard for a full Year. I’m Very Disappointed. I want to thank All the fans for Ur Support. Continue Reading »