WWE Performance Center tryout, June 2019: photos
See photos of the WWE Performance Center's June 2019 invitation-only tryout featuring athletes from the collegiate wrestling and basketball ranks. Photography by Harry Aaron.
The prospects are put through the paces inside the WWE Performance Center’s world-class weight room. With all six men boasting stellar athletic pedigrees, they’re no stranger to hard work.
Michael Boykin wrestled heavyweight at North Carolina State University. He's a two-time NCAA Division I tournament qualifier.
NXT signee Daniel Vidot and coach Hartley Jackson keep an eye on former University of North Carolina grappling star Cory Gilliland-Daniel as he completes the tiring "Baldo Bag" drill.
This is the second time that Zech Smith, a 7-footer who's played college and professional basketball, has been invited to the WWE Performance Center.
Throughout the year, WWE holds several exclusive tryouts geared toward high-level beginners who have no prior experience in sports-entertainment.
