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According to PWInsider, Jessica Roden, who wrestles in the independent scene under the in-ring name of J-Rod, is taking part in tryouts at the WWE Performance Center this week.
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi and Black Pearl who wrestles under the ring name J-Rod, is taking part in this week’s WWE Performance Center tryouts in Florida.
Roden has also made some appearances on the now defunct AEW Dark.
PWInsider also notes Roden was trained by WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi.
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According to reports by F4WOnline and Bodyslam.net, WWE will be holding tryouts this week at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Former MLW star Richard Holliday and Brogan Finlay, who is the son of Fit Finlay and brother of David Finlay are reportedly among the names scheduled to attend the latest tryouts.
Below is the full list with descriptions, courtesy of F4WOnline and Bodyslam.net.
The tryouts are taking place this week in Orlando, Florida at the WWE Performance Center. Brogan Finlay was announced by PWInsider, but Bodyslam.net reported the other names:
-Richard Holliday – Former MLW Tag Team Champion with MJF who recently made his return to pro wrestling after battling stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma
-Brogan Finlay – Son of Fit Finlay and brother of David Finlay
-Madi Wrenkowski – Has been featured as part of the NWA and has wrestled for ROH, MCW, Mission Pro Wrestling, and WWN
-Copeland Barbee – collegiate wrestler at Queens University of Charlotte
-David Goldy – A Monster Factory trainee, he has competed on AEW Dark and most recently participated in the NJPW All Star Junior Festival 2023, where he defeated Vinny Pacifico
-Jay Malachi – Has made appearances on AEW television and has wrestled for the likes of Firestar Pro Wrestling, PWF, and Deadlock Pro
-Jamie Stanley – Has teamed up with Joe Alonzo in the NWA, where they are known as America’s Ego. Has also worked as a referee
-Ray Jaz- Has worked in MLW and has also recently wrestled for Beyond Wrestling
-Hollyhood Haley J – Part of the OVW ‘Wrestlers’ reality show on Netflix
-Kelsey Heather – A WOW wrestler and has also wrestled on AEW television
-Valentina Rossi – Has wrestled in WOW, AEW (where she has made appearances on Dark), WWE, and NXT
-Jazmin Allure – Has worked for AEW and made an appearance on WWE television earlier this year, losing to Lacey Evans on SmackDown
-Damaris Largo – no information provided
WWE’s last tryouts were held during the 2023 SummerSlam weekend in Detroit, Michigan.