WWE signs former Michigan State athlete Elly Finch to developmental deal

WWE has signed 23-year-old Elly Finch, a former shot put thrower for the Michigan State Track and Field team, to a developmental deal following a successful tryout during the 2026 SummerSlam weekend in Minnesota. Finch previously participated in a WWE tryout at the Performance Center in January, where a concussion sidelined her for part of the evaluation. Despite that setback, WWE officials invited her for an extended tryout due to her potential. Finch is expected to join the next class at the WWE NXT Performance Center, alongside other notable recruits formed in the recent announcement, which included Zoe Sager and the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio.

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