YOUNGS WRESTLING PROMISES JOINS WWE'S MAIN ROSTER

WWE announced today (January 19) two new additions to its training facility, the WWE Performance Center. According to PWInsider, the new hires are Alexis Gray and Ezekiel Balogun.

 Alexis Gray is a former track and field star from Texas Southern University, graduated in Biology with a concentration in Chemistry in 2019. She is originally from the Bahamas. Ezekiel Balogun is a Lagos-born former basketball player who played for the North Florida Ospreys in the NCAA. He is 25 years old.

 These signings come on the heels of recent ones like Dragon Lee and demonstrate WWE's interest in other independents like Kylie Rae, Colby Corino and KC Navarro. WWE aims to strengthen its talent pool and prepare new fighters to perform in the ring.