WWE Signs 14 Athletes To NIL Program

WWE have announced the signing of 14 college athletes as part of their fourth 'Next in Line' class.

The fourth class is headlined by two of the top collegiate wrestlers in the United States, including Lucas Davison and former Big 12 Champion Stephen Buchanan. Other athletes signed include acrobatics athlete Bayley Humphrey, baseball player Adam Beghorst, and male cheerleader Slane Glover.

WWE's 'Next in Line' program has been in place since December 2021 and 60 college athletes have been signed over the past two years. Seven of these athletes have went on to sign full-time developmental deals with WWE. The programme is designed to "recruit and develop potential future Superstars".

While not signed to full-time deals, athletes receive access to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, as well as resources that include brand building, media training, live event promotion, creative writing, and community relations. Upon completion of the program, athletes might be offered a WWE deal. 

The full list of the WWE 'Next in Line' fourth class is as follows:

• Adam Beghorst - Baseball - Indiana State - 6' 7'' - 260 lbs
• Bayley Humphrey - Acrobatics - Baylor - 5' 10" 
• Darci Khan - Track & Field - Howard - 5' 7"
• Desmond Coleman - Track & Field - Liberty - 6' 4" - 250 lbs 
• Grace Stephens - Track & Field - Monmouth - 5' 5"
• Jeremy Cody - Track & Field - Miami - 6' 7" - 220 lbs
• Josh Pearcy - American Football - Rice - 6' 2" - 245 lbs
• Kali Terza - Track & Field - Kennesaw State - 5' 4"
• Lucas Davison - Wrestling - Michigan - 6' 2" - 235 lbs
• Momen Zahid - American Football - William & Mary - 6' 5" - 295 lbs
• Sirena Linton - Gymnastics - Arkansas - 5' 2"
• Skyla Schulte - Gymnastics - Michigan State - 5' 2"
• Slane Glover - Cheerleading - Ohio State - 6' 1" - 205 lbs
• Stephen Buchanan - Wrestling - Oklahoma - 6' 0" - 200 lbs