WWE's final tryout of 2018 features nearly 40 athletes. Some are longtime ring veterans, while others are high-level athletes from other sports who are stepping into the squared circle for the first time.
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Former UFC fighter Eric Spicely is looking to become the next athlete to make the transition from the octagon to the ring.
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Strength coach Sean Hayes runs prospects through a battery of exercises.
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Known as Penelope Ford on the independent scene, Olivia Hasler demonstrates her speed and agility during a ladder drill.
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Although this is his first foray into sports-entertainment, Emmanuel Matadi is no stranger to big stages, having represented Liberia as a sprinter in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Independent wrestler Kenny Marquez, who was featured on Stephanie McMahon's episode of "Undercover Boss," cheers on his fellow WWE hopefuls.
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WWE Performance Center coach Robbie Brookside teaches the intricacies of a headlock.
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Coach Brett Jackson offers tips on how the prospects can protect themselves inside the dangerous confines of the wrestling ring.
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Former pro football player EJ Nduka runs the ropes under the watchful eyes of Brookside and NXT Superstar Steve Cutler.
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Haley Jade Poston is an award-winning personal trainer from Tennessee.
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Forrest Rhines, one of the most experienced grapplers at the camp, clamps on a headlock.
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Former college football player Cal Bloom is the son of WWE alumnus Wayne "Beau Beverly" Bloom.
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NXT fans might recognize Karissa Rivera from her recent match against Lacey Evans.
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Twenty-eight-year-old Donald Howard competes throughout the U.S. under the ring alias "The Man of Tomorrow" Daniel Eads.
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Powerhouse bodybuilder Nick Pulos stands 6-foot-5 and tips the scales at 275 pounds.
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WWE tryouts are physically and mentally demanding.
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Despite the rigors of the day, the energy level remains high inside the Performance Center in Orlando, Fla.
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Think you have what it takes to become a WWE Superstar? Head to WWEPerformanceCenter.com for details on how you can apply for a tryout.