WWE Holds SummerSlam Tryouts Featuring Diverse Athletes, High-Profile Participants

During WWE's SummerSlam weekend in New Jersey, the company held a diverse talent tryout featuring athletes, wrestlers, models, and influencers, including notable participants like Daga, LJ Cleary, and Rayne Leverkusen, who was named MVP of the camp. Among the tryout attendees was Zoe Hines, niece of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration, and daughter of Rebecca Hines, making Cheryl Hines her aunt by marriage. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque has publicly aligned with the Trump administration, attending the presidential executive order signing to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test and meeting with RFK Jr. to discuss the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. Zoe Hines, who played collegiate softball and competes overseas, had no prior wrestling experience but was one of the first six invited to try out, with her family publicly supporting her, including Cheryl Hines attending the event. WWE’s recruitment strategy increasingly embraces athletes with diverse backgrounds and star potential alongside wrestling veterans, reflecting a focus on athletic versatility and entertainment appeal. While no new signings have been announced yet, WWE frequently reveals its new developmental contracts following such tryouts.