KJ Orso set for WWE tryouts during SummerSlam weekend in Minnesota
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:34 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
KJ Orso, formerly known as Fuego del Sol in AEW, is scheduled to participate in WWE tryouts in Minnesota during SummerSlam weekend. This opportunity comes as several wrestlers from the independent circuit will audition for WWE contracts. Orso gained recognition for his appearances in AEW and has transitioned to the independent scene after his contract with AEW expired in 2023. He recently adopted the KJ Orso persona following a mask loss in 2025 and has remained active in wrestling since then.
- •KJ Orso is attending WWE tryouts during SummerSlam weekend.
- •Orso is best known as the former AEW wrestler Fuego del Sol.
- •He adopted the KJ Orso persona after losing a career vs. mask match.
- •Orso has been active on the independent wrestling circuit since 2023.
- •WWE is holding multiple tryouts for independent wrestlers this weekend.
- 8:34 PMWrestling Inc — Former AEW Star Set For WWE Tryout In Minnesota This Week
"Former AEW star Fuego del Sol, now going under the name KJ Orso, is set to be one of the many indie wrestlers participating in WWE tryouts in Minnesota
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