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June 18, 2017
<p>WWE revealed the following list of talents who will receive a tryout at the WWE Performance Center later this month:</p><p><strong>Hunter McIntyre</strong>: “Obstacle course racer. The reigning champion of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge competition series and a decorated Spartan Race runner.”</p><p><strong>Amarlo Herrera</strong>: “A 250-pound linebacker from the University of Georgia who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.”</p><p><strong>Noke Tago</strong>: “A 300-pound defensive tackle from American Samoa who played at Oregon State.”</p><p><strong>Raynor Whitcombe</strong>: “6-foot-2, 230-pounds. A New Zealand-born football player-turned-bodybuilder who was the first-place winner of the 2015 BodySpace Spokesmodel Search.”</p><p><strong>Denzel DeJournette</strong>: “A 6-foot-3, 265-pound All-American wrestler from Appalachian State University who finished eighth in the NCAA heavyweight wrestling championships.”</p><p><strong>Nicolai Salchow</strong>: “6-foot-1, 205-pounds. A Brazilian-born, German-raised kickboxer and grappler who is 6-1 in professional MMA fights.”</p><p><strong>Lindsey Kelly</strong>: “Crossfit competitor. A former swimmer at the University of Arizona who has deadlifted 410 pounds and squatted 315 pounds, according to her CrossFit profile.”</p><p><strong>Reginald Gibbs</strong>: “A 275-pound, Georgia-based independent wrestler and protege of WWE Superstar Mr. Hughes who competes as “Odinson” in the southeast region.”</p><p><strong>Brothers Arthur and Josh Haug</strong>: “Arthur Haug was a four-sport athlete in high school and a former bodybuilding champion who has trained with Impact Pro Wrestling. Josh Haug was a three-time letter winner as a wrestler at the University of Iowa, a 2016 national qualifier and an Academic All-American.”</p><p><strong>Nick Brewer</strong>: “Minnesota powerlifter, a 295-pounder who has been known to bend horseshoes and roll up steel frying pans with his bare hands. At the 2009 London Strongest Man competition, he pulled a firetruck.”</p><p><strong>Vernon Willis</strong>: “A 6-foot-4, 275-pound California state wrestling champion.”</p><p><strong>Andrew Cavanna</strong>: “A 6-foot-1, 220-pound Connecticut weightlifting champion and five-time wrestling champion.”</p><p><strong>Briana Brandy</strong>: “A hip-hop artist who has performed with the likes of Soulja Boy and Ying Yang Twins, and trains in MMA and CrossFit.”</p><p><strong>Cody Deaner</strong>: “A multi-time heavyweight champion in Canada who once faced Kurt <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/angle/" title="Angle">Angle</a></strong> on SmackDown in 2004.”</p><p><strong>“Crazzy Steve” Steve Scott</strong>: “A 14-year veteran from Ontario who received training under NXT’s <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/eric-young" title="Eric Young">Eric Young</a></strong>.”</p><p><strong>Paul ‘PB Smooth’ Bilbo</strong>: “6-foot-9. From Erie, Pa., a former college basketball player who has wrestled for Cleveland-based Absolute Intense Wrestling and CWF Mid-Atlantic in North Carolina.”</p><p><strong>Matt King</strong>: “A 23-year-old, 6-foot-5, 250-pound model and independent wrestler from Atlanta who competes as “Raphael King”.</p><p><strong>Troy Russell</strong>: “6-foot-6, a graduate of Lance Storm’s wrestling academy who trains at the famous DeFranco’s Gym.”</p><p><strong>Tehuti Miles</strong>: “A 210-pound U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and played for the University of Maryland football team.”</p><p><strong>Quelton Toliver</strong>: “A 20-year-old, 6-foot-4, 265-pound wrestler from Missouri.”</p><p><strong>Brothers Morgan and Christopher Hill</strong>: “Football players-turned-fitness models from Las Vegas.”</p><p><strong>Elena Pogosyan</strong>: “A 24-year-old journalist-turned-wrestler who trained under WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Rodz and has wrestled for almost two years.”</p><p><strong>Jeslen Mishelle</strong>: “A three-year wrestling veteran and blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who competes on the West Coast under the alias ‘Desi Derata.’”</p><p><strong>Nikii Duke</strong>: “A 24-year old bodybuilder, International Federation of Physique Athletes pro, and World Beauty Fitness and Fashion bikini competitor.”</p><p><strong>Mike Taverna</strong>: “Twenty-five-year-old from New York City, who has wrestled in Chaotic Wrestling, Chikara and New York Wrestling Connection, among other groups.”</p><p><strong>Marquis Carter</strong>: “A U.S. Army veteran who was deployed once to Afghanistan and twice to Korea, and has officiated in several Florida wrestling organizations.”</p><p><strong>Haley Kate Yellin</strong>: “A fitness model with a background in dance, track and taekwondo.”</p><p><strong>Will Cuevas</strong>: “A California-based independent wrestler, former referee and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who is a former All Pro Wrestling Worldwide Internet Champion.”</p><p><strong>Blake Dees</strong>: “A 240-pound former college football player who played linebacker at Texas Tech and South Alabama.”</p><p><strong>Micas Harris</strong>: “A 28-year-old independent wrestler from Indiana who played semi-pro football.”</p><p><strong>Marshall “Solo” WilliamsZach Johnson</strong>: “6-foot-5, 240-pounds. An independent wrestler from North Carolina for whom this was a second WWE tryout.”</p><p><strong>Michael Richards</strong>: “From New Zealand, a 6-foot-2 independent wrestler who has trained in the Ring of Honor Dojo.”</p><p><strong>Joe Maples</strong>: “A 6-foot-3, 285-pound former college football player. He made appearances in three Bowl Games as a member of the University of Missouri football team.”</p><p><strong>Haley Tipton</strong>: “A 24-year-old model and former Junior Olympics <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/beach/" title="beach">beach</a></strong> volleyball player.”</p><p><strong>Rawle Chichester</strong>: “A 6-foot-2, 245-pound wrestler with six years’ experience.”</p><p><strong>Abigail Burgdorf</strong>: “A college track athlete who is also an active powerlifter.”</p>