{"id":54103,"date":"2019-09-13T19:32:50","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T23:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=54103"},"modified":"2019-09-13T19:32:50","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T23:32:50","slug":"report-aussie-star-indi-hartwell-signs-with-wwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/09\/13\/report-aussie-star-indi-hartwell-signs-with-wwe\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Aussie Star Indi Hartwell Signs With WWE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As first <a href=\"http:\/\/squaredcirclesirens.com\/indi-hartwell-signs-with-wwe\/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">broken by <strong>Squared Circle Sirens<\/strong><\/a> on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/SquaredCircleSirens\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patreon site<\/a>, Australian indie star <strong>Indi Hartwell<\/strong> has signed with the WWE to a developmental deal and is expected to join the WWE Performance Center next month. Over the course of just a few short years in the wrestling business, Melbourne\u2019s Indi Hartwell has made waves. Working everywhere she can Hartwell has won championships and earned her \u2018Impressive\u2019 moniker along the way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23090\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Indi-Hartwell-072217-e1533063549705.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p>Whilst her journey may seem easy Hartwell\u00a0was quick to point out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamieappsmedia.com\/features\/2018\/10\/3\/indi-hartwell\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in an interview with <strong>J.A.M Magazine<\/strong><\/a> that was far from the case. Particularly in regards to her strict physical training and nutrition regime. \u201cI first found wrestling when I was eight years old after my older brother introduced me to it,\u201d Hartwell recalled. \u201cThe main people I was watching back then were <strong>Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Undertaker, Jeff Hardy<\/strong> and of course <strong>Trish Stratus<\/strong>, who I idolized and wanted to be exactly alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Indi Hartwell vs. Kellyanne\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D9yGolWIqJc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until over a decade later, when Hartwell was 19, that she finally decided to step between the ropes. Hartwell began her training at the <b>Professional Championship Wrestling (PCW)<\/b> Academy in Melbourne. Despite having an extensive athletic background nothing could prepare her for the difficulties that would follow. \u201cI played basketball, soccer and danced for 10 years. So I had good cardio but wrestling training is a whole different ball game. I don\u2019t think anything can really prepare you for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tXHEHXuesQ4<\/p>\n<p>A typical week of training will see Hartwell attend in-ring training twice a week. As well as training in the gym five times per week. To complement her extensive physical training Hartwell must adhere to a strict nutritional regime, tracking everything she eats. To hit her nutritional targets Hartwell will often be seen traveling with pre-prepared meals, but will occasionally reward herself after a big match with a box of donuts. Whilst Hartwell explained this is tough she also said, \u201cit\u2019s the price you pay if you want to be taken seriously in this business because it\u2019s not just about being a good wrestler\u2026 you also have to have a good look.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_4iKL2fpuug<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, this dedication began to pay dividends in 2018 as she collected championships throughout Australia. Hartwell also made waves in the United States performing for companies such as <b>SHIMMER<\/b>, <b>RISE<\/b>, and <b>BattleClub Pro<\/b>. In terms of championship success, Hartwell has held the <b>Riot City Wrestling (RCW), Newcastle Pro Wrestling (Newy Pro), Battle Championship Wrestling (BCW)<\/b>, and <b>World Series Wrestling (WSW)<\/b> women\u2019s championships.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH - Tessa Blanchard vs Indi Hartwell: International Assault 2K17\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BwaP7UHc6CU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Before joining WWE there was still one company that Hartwell told J.A.M she would have loved to see introduce a women\u2019s championship. \u201cI would love for <b>MCW [Melbourne City Wrestling]<\/b> to introduce a women\u2019s title but I don\u2019t know if there is any competition for me because I\u2019m the most impressive one there,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re on the right path but still have to keep building women\u2019s wrestling. Hopefully later this year or next year we might see a women\u2019s title in MCW.\u201d Coincidently enough as Hartwell now leaves MCW they are set to introduce a women\u2019s championship at <i>MCW Nine<\/i> in October 2019.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH - Indi Hartwell vs Jordynne Grace: International Assault 2K19 Defend &amp; Destroy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q5lkb3tOgEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the<a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Last Word on Pro Wrestling\u00a0<\/a>for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As first broken by Squared Circle Sirens on their Patreon site, Australian indie star Indi Hartwell has signed with the WWE to a developmental deal and is expected to join the WWE Performance Center next month. Over the course of just a few short years in the wrestling business, Melbourne\u2019s Indi Hartwell has made waves. 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