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PWInsider.com can confirm that WWE has signed Elijah Holyfield, the son of former boxing great Evander Holyfield for WWE NXT. His father made at least one WWE appearance in the past, "boxing" Matt Hardy on a 2007 Saturday Night's Main Event special in Madison Square Garden. Elijah has a football background and took part in a Summerslam weekend WWE tryout this past August. Holywood commented:
Future is bright!!! ???????????????????????? https://t.co/wUcQXGXQT8
— Elijah Holyfield (@EH_taught_me) November 15, 2024
We can also confirm the following additional talents from the photo WWE NXT just released:
Karyn Best - Track and Field athete who was part of the 2024 WWE Summerslam tryouts.
Camden Gagnon - Former defensive lineman who was part of the 2024 WWE Summerslam tryouts.
Secret is out???? #WWE #NXT https://t.co/Xy9VCSKxR1
— Cam Gagnon (@gags088) November 15, 2024
Bayley Humphrey - Gymnast who was part of the 2024 WWE Summerslam tryouts.
Darci Khan -Track and Field athete who was part of the 2024 WWE Summerslam tryouts.
Chase Kline - A former football linebacker who was part of the 2024 WWE Summerslam tryouts.
Kyle Klink - A former football linebacker who was part of the 2024 WWE Summerslam tryouts.
Sirena Linton - a former WWE NIL signing, who was an NCAA All-American Gymnast for Arkansas & Arizona.
Hayley Montoya - Played Women's Volleyball for the University of Buffalo.
Atrilleon Williams - Played football for University of Syracuse, was part of the 2024 WWE Summerslam tryouts.
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