From the past few months, it has been reported that WWE had changed it’s hiring policy. It was reported that WWE is not actively signing the independent talent, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Over the past few months, Gable Steveson and the Cavinder Twins were among the few athletes who signed a deal with Vince McMahon’s company.
According to a reports of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE might not have fully given up on signing standout independent wrestlers. The company is still looking to hire a handful of stars from the independent scene, especially if they are young.
WWE recently signed 15 college athletes to NIL deals and they hopes to use the NCAA’s new NIL rules to build up more stars through its developmental system. Among these 15 signings, Haley and Hanna Cavinder are among the standouts. They both have a huge following on social media, as their joint TikTok account has around 4 million followers.
Another notable signing among these 15 athletes is AJ Ferrari, who is an Oklahoma State Wrestler and NCAA national champion, who also has a big following on Instagram. However, the company has also signed several top names from the independent circuit over the years.
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