{"id":5607,"date":"2017-06-17T17:58:38","date_gmt":"2017-06-17T21:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=5607"},"modified":"2017-07-06T21:20:01","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T01:20:01","slug":"several-indie-names-part-40-person-wwe-tryout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2017\/06\/17\/several-indie-names-part-40-person-wwe-tryout\/","title":{"rendered":"Several Indie Names Part of 40-Person WWE Tryouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The WWE held another talent tryout this week at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, conducted by PC Head Trainer Matt Bloom (formerly WWE Superstar Albert and Tensei and NJPW star Giant Bernard) and his coaching staff. Forty athletes from various walks of life, from indie wrestling to fitness performers to NFL or college football players attended the WWE tryouts.<\/p>\n<h1>Several Indie Names Part of 40-Person WWE Tryouts<\/h1>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at some of the indie names that were at this week&#8217;s tryout, as announced by the WWE on their website.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>CODY DEANER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;0&#8243;, 220 lbs., Malahide, Ontario, Canada<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5608\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5608\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5608\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/2330030_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/2330030_orig.jpg 512w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/2330030_orig-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/2330030_orig-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Cody Deaner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A 17-year indie veteran, <strong>Cody Deaner<\/strong> is best remembered by most for his one year run with <strong>Impact Wrestling<\/strong> in 2009 and his angle alongside <strong>ODB<\/strong>. Five years prior, he had a one-off match with the WWE when he faced <strong>Kurt Angle<\/strong> (as <strong>Cody Steele<\/strong>) on\u00a0<em>SmackDown.<\/em> Cody Deaner continues to wrestle around North America on the indies, primarily in his home country of Canada, where he&#8217;s made appearances with <strong>SMASH Wrestling<\/strong>, <strong>Border City Wrestling<\/strong> (where he had a 301 day reign as the Can-Am Champion), <strong>Pro Wrestling Eclipse<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CCW Championship Match! Cody Deaner vs Rob Rage\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6e3-1R9g958?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<h2><strong>CRAZZY STEVE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>5&#8217;10&#8221;, 200 lbs., Angus, Ontario, Canada<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5609\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5609\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/ChyfIuTW0AEa1Xu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/ChyfIuTW0AEa1Xu.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/ChyfIuTW0AEa1Xu-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/ChyfIuTW0AEa1Xu-415x420.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Impact Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A 14-year veteran of the indies in North America, he spent several years with Impact Wrestling up until just recently, where he was the leader of the popular faction <strong>The Decay<\/strong>, alongside <strong>Abyss<\/strong> and <strong>Rosemary<\/strong>, where he captured the Impact World Tag Team Championship. Steve was trained by current NXT Superstar <strong>Eric Young<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F0ykYKl3a08<\/p>\n<h2><strong>DESI DERATA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>5&#8217;10&#8221;, 160 lbs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5610\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/photo.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/photo-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/photo-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A Native American wrestler who began her journey into pro wrestling last February of 2016, she competes in California and the West Coast, primarily with <strong>Supreme Pro Wrestling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shotzi Blackheart vs Desi de Rata\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Afy-ib-8xDI?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<h2><strong>SLOAN CAPRICE \/ MIKE VERNA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>New York City, 6&#8217;0&#8243;, 235 lbs.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5611\" style=\"width: 421px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5611\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Mike_Verna_-_10502200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"421\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Mike_Verna_-_10502200.jpg 629w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Mike_Verna_-_10502200-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Mike_Verna_-_10502200-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Mike_Verna_-_10502200-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Pro Wrestling Wiki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This 25-year old indie journeyman competes as two different characters, depending where he is. He&#8217;s been a <strong>CHIKARA<\/strong> regular the past two years as <strong>Sloan Caprice<\/strong>, but elsewhere he competes as <strong>Mike Verna<\/strong>, most notably <strong>Chaotic<\/strong>, <strong>Tier-1<\/strong> and <strong>New York Wrestling Connection (NYWC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;The Man of Steel&quot; Mike Verna vs. Joel Maximo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OS_zAjgBFKo?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<figure id=\"attachment_5612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5612\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5612\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/maxresdefault-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/maxresdefault-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/maxresdefault-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/maxresdefault-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/maxresdefault-5-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/maxresdefault-5-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/maxresdefault-5-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: CHIKARA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>PB SMOOTH<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;9&#8243;, 245 lbs., Erie, Pennsylvania<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5613\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5613\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/12552186_934294019958561_919025552_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/12552186_934294019958561_919025552_n.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/12552186_934294019958561_919025552_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/12552186_934294019958561_919025552_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/12552186_934294019958561_919025552_n-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: PB Smooth Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This giant is a product of <strong>Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW)<\/strong>, where he received training from current NXT Superstar <strong>Johnny Gargano<\/strong>. He&#8217;s also a regular with <strong>Carolina Wrestling Federation (CWF) Mid-Atlantic<\/strong>, and a former college basketball star with Hofstra University.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PB Smooth VS. Eddie Kingston VS. Louis Lyndon VS. Eric Ryan - Absolute Intense Wrestling\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gSCNTDxel8k?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<h2><strong>ODINSON<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;4&#8243;, 280 lbs., Atlanta, Georgia<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Follow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Follow<\/a> Odinson on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OdinsonOfAsgard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@odinsonofasgard<\/a> for wrestling, training and nutrition <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WarlordOfWrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WarlordOfWrestling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OW0dazSHS9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OW0dazSHS9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Odinson \u30aa\u30c7\u30a3\u30f3\u30bd\u30f3 (@OdinsonOfAsgard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OdinsonOfAsgard\/status\/784050142873780224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>An imposing powerhouse trained by former WWE and WCW Superstar <strong>Mr. Hughes<\/strong>, Odinson is a regular on the indie circuit, most notably with <strong>Full Impact Pro<\/strong>, <strong>Anarchy Wrestling<\/strong>, <strong>New South Real Pro Wrestling<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(NSRPW)\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>Southern Fried Pro Wrestling<\/strong>. He&#8217;s the reigning NSRPW Champion, having held the title over 300 days.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jon Davis vs Odinson : Wrestling at the Ritz 4-2-16\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SXHiKJ3mx2U?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<h2><strong>SOLO \/ MARCELLUS PRIME<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>260 lbs., Roseland, Maryland<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5614\" style=\"width: 446px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5614\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Cu8UF-9WcAAnYOc-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"446\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Cu8UF-9WcAAnYOc-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Cu8UF-9WcAAnYOc-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Cu8UF-9WcAAnYOc-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Cu8UF-9WcAAnYOc.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Cu8UF-9WcAAnYOc-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Cu8UF-9WcAAnYOc-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Cu8UF-9WcAAnYOc-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Marcellus Prime Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trained by <strong>Samu<\/strong> (one of the Samoan family), this powerhouse is a regular with <strong>Maryland Championship Wrestling (MCW)<\/strong> as well as the Samoans <strong>World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW)<\/strong>. He&#8217;s a 2x MCW Tag Team Champion, 2x WXW Tag Team Champion and the current <strong>Dynamite Championship Wrestling (DCW)<\/strong> No Limits Champion.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DCW | Marcellus Prime vs. Tyler Stone (April 15, 2017)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jtsqukBnq7c?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<h2><strong>RAPHAEL KING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;5&#8243;, 245 lbs., St. Louis, Missouri\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5615\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5615\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/tpt-king-news.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/tpt-king-news.png 650w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/tpt-king-news-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/tpt-king-news-324x160.png 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: ROH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At 24 years old, he still has a lot of room to grow, but he&#8217;s already beginning to attract notice on the indie circuit. He was recently part of <strong>Ring of Honor<\/strong>&#8216;s Top Prospect Tournament for 2017, as well as appearing on ROH dark matches for the past couple of years. He&#8217;s also appeared for the likes of <strong>Beyond<\/strong>, Anarchy and <strong>Resistance Pro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Raphael King V Tommy Dreamer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yEpLT8V25YA?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<h2><strong>MICHAEL RICHARDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;2&#8243;, Auckland, New Zealand<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5616\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5616\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Michael-Richards.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Michael-Richards.jpg 576w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Michael-Richards-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Michael-Richards-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/Michael-Richards-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: IPW New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A regular roster member for Impact Pro Wrestling New Zealand (IPW), this indie star has also spent time training with the Ring of Honor Dojo.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1qhgAEH8uH8<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WILL CUEVAS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;1&#8243;, 200 lbs., San Francisco, California<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5617\" style=\"width: 638px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5617\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/pro-wrestler-will-cuevas-ready-for-battle-jim-fitzpatrick.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/pro-wrestler-will-cuevas-ready-for-battle-jim-fitzpatrick.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/pro-wrestler-will-cuevas-ready-for-battle-jim-fitzpatrick-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/pro-wrestler-will-cuevas-ready-for-battle-jim-fitzpatrick-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/pro-wrestler-will-cuevas-ready-for-battle-jim-fitzpatrick-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/pro-wrestler-will-cuevas-ready-for-battle-jim-fitzpatrick-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/pro-wrestler-will-cuevas-ready-for-battle-jim-fitzpatrick-696x479.jpg 696w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/pro-wrestler-will-cuevas-ready-for-battle-jim-fitzpatrick-611x420.jpg 611w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Jim Fitzpatrick\/Fine Art America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A main stay with <strong>All Pro Wrestling (APW)<\/strong> in California, as well as <strong>Pro Wrestling Revolution<\/strong>, he had an enhancement tag team match last year in the WWE, where he faced <strong>The Shining Stars<\/strong> on <em><strong>WWE Superstars<\/strong><\/em>. He&#8217;s a 2x APW Worldwide Internet Champion and PWR Tag Team Champion.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ct70o3JlwHk<\/p>\n<h2><strong>XAVIER CAGE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;1&#8243;, 245 lbs., Evansville, Indiana<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An indie wrestler out of Indiana, he previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwetoughenough.com\/contestants\/micas-harris\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tried to get on WWE Tough Enough<\/a> a few years back.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Johnny Showtime VS Xavier Cage\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Q0GCBsO7PU?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<h2><strong>RAWLE CHICHESTER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;2&#8243;, 245 lbs., Brooklyn, New York<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another Tough Enough hopeful from a few years back,<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WWE #ToughEnough - Rawle Chichester\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sIC2UsaN5VY?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<h2><strong>TROY RUSSELL<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>6&#8217;6&#8243;, 250 lbs., Boston, Massachusetts<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5618\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5618\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/9PJiqeK.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/9PJiqeK.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/9PJiqeK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/06\/9PJiqeK-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Troy Russell Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still incredibly new on the circuit, he&#8217;s a recent graduate of <strong>Lance Storm<\/strong>&#8216;s Storm Academy in Calgary, Alberta.<\/p>\n<p>Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.com\/shows\/wwenxt\/article\/wwe-performance-center-tryout-june-2017\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WWE article<\/a> for the full list of the 40 athletes at the Try Out<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WWE held another talent tryout this week at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, conducted by PC Head Trainer Matt Bloom (formerly WWE Superstar Albert and Tensei and NJPW star Giant Bernard) and his coaching staff. 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