WWE Bringing In Several Indy Talents & Former NXT Wrestler For Upcoming Tryouts

WWE are set to hold another round of tryouts next week. Several independent talents and one former WWE wrestler have been invited to attend.

The likes of Airica Demia, Nikki Blackheart, Fallyn Grey, and Valentina Rossi have confirmed they will be working the tryouts. A regular for Booker T's Reality of Wrestling promotion in Promise Braxton has also been confirmed for the WWE tryout. Braxton faced Nattie Neidhart at an ROW show in 2025.

WWE ID talent Zoe Sager will also be taking part in the tryout. She has been a regular on the Canadian independent wrestling scene.

Former WWE NXT wrestler Notorious Mimi will also have the opportunity to return to the company as part of the tryouts. Mimi performed as Sloane Jacobs within WWE NXT from March 2022 until her release that November as part of a round of cuts which also featured Bodhi Hayward, Erica Yan, Damaris Griffin, and Ru Feng. Mimi noted following her release that she found being in the company "pointless." Mimi has wrestled 209 matches on the indies since her WWE exit.

Australian indy tag team The Dropouts have also been invited to the WWE tryouts. The team is composed of Scott Green and The Tuckman and they are the reigning SLAM! Tag Team Champions.

WWE's most recent set of tryouts took place in January 2026 and featured the likes of Starboy Charlie, Nor "Phoenix" Diana, and Bruss Hamilton.