To earn a spot at the WWE UK Performance Center, athletes must be in top-caliber condition. Drills like the fireman's carry walk test prospects' strength and conditioning.
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British wrestling legend James Mason is on hand to assist with the tryout.
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Candy Floss has been regularly featured on NXT UK TV, seen battling the likes of Rhea Ripley and Jinny.
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Tryout attendees are all ears as William Regal shares his sage advice.
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Based in North London, the WWE U.K. Performance Center opened its doors in January 2019, days before the brand hosted its inaugural TakeOver event, TakeOver: Blackpool.
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Twenty-five-year-old Mercedez Blaze brings five years of in-ring experience to the camp.
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Coach Sarah Stock keeps a close eye on Blaze's footwork.
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Kaydell Joyce was a champion powerlifter before taking up the ring game.
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Regal offers feedback to "Rhio" Rhianna McDonnell, a former wrestling champion based out of the United Kingdom.
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Steph De Lander broke into sports-entertainment in her native Australia.
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Sabrina Casiraghi, who competes under the aliases Jokey and Aivil, cut her teeth in Italy's independent wrestling scene.
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Heather Schofield has a trove of bodybuilding titles to her name. She's placed in competitions in England, Croatia, Spain, the U.S. and Poland.
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Jade Noble goes by the moniker "The Poisen Princess" Jayde on the indie circuit.
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Rhianna McDonnel has an extensive athletic background that includes experience in karate, dance, swimming and netball.
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Winona Makanji, who competes under the name Kanji, made her in-ring debut in December 2017.
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The prospects also get the opportunity to demonstrate their charisma and public speaking skills.
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Personal trainer Hannah Simpson began training for the ring in February 2018 under current NXT UK Tag Team Champions James Drake & Zack Gibson.
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Ireland's Karen Glennon, aka Martina, has been making waves, barnstorming independent promotions in the U.K., the U.S. and Japan.
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For more details on WWE's talent recruitment efforts, including how to apply for a tryout, visit WWEPerformanceCenter.com.