{"id":12196,"date":"2024-11-08T08:01:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T01:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=12196"},"modified":"2024-11-08T08:01:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T01:01:47","slug":"wwes-id-scheme-is-set-to-revolutionize-pro-wrestling-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=12196","title":{"rendered":"WWE\u2019s ID Scheme is Set to Revolutionize Pro Wrestling Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>WWE, the worldwide leader in sports-entertainment, recently announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind developmental program designed to provide up-and-coming independent wrestlers with a more organised pathway to a potential career with the global entertainment brand. The program is called \u201cWWE ID\u201d, short for WWE Independent Development, and is seen by many as a welcome step for ensuring the safety of those learning a particularly risky trade. M&amp;F takes a look at the details and asks some of the company\u2019s current success stories for their own take.<\/p>\n<p>Following the 2021 launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/features\/feature-news\/wwe-strengthens-its-nil-program-with-exos-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WWE\u2019s NIL program<\/a>, where the company began taking a keener interest in signing promising college athletes as potential WWE stars of the future, the new ID scheme has been constructed to support independent wrestling schools and prospects with world-class training, development and mentorship.<\/p>\n<p>Johnny Gargano was a prolific independent wrestler before signing with WWE in 2016. Before hitting the big stage, he\u2019d endured badly constructed wrestling rings and less than comfortable working environments while \u201cpaying his dues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI trained in a basement, with a broken ring,\u201d Gargano tells M&amp;F. \u201cI trained in a garage, with no heat, and that\u2019s just something that we were all very used to because there was no other way about it, right?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gargano hopes that WWE\u2019s seal of approval on wrestling schools will encourage health and safety practices to improve across the whole industry. \u201cThe fact now, that WWE is saying; \u2018go to these schools, it\u2019s going to have great trainers, you\u2019re going to have all the resources in the world, I think it\u2019s going to be great for independent wrestling and I think it\u2019s going to be great for all the young wrestlers who just wanna get started, because that\u2019s the hardest thing \u2014 is getting started, right?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Brands like WWE and the NFL understand that skills should be nurtured as early as possible<\/h2>\n<p>WWE is following in the footsteps of other major brands like the NFL, who take a keen interest in the development of an athlete almost from the time they get started with their chosen sport. \u201cWWE ID is the latest in our efforts to identify and support the journey of up-and-coming wrestlers, in turn raising the profile of, and strengthening the independent wrestling ecosystem,\u201d said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul \u2018Triple H\u2019 Levesque in a statement provided to M&amp;F.<\/p>\n<p>While some observers have labelled the move as a means of getting a first look at those who show the potential to be the next Hulk Hogan, John Cena, or The Rock, signing up such hot prospects before rival companies get a chance, there\u2019s also a welcome safety element to the WWE ID scheme. Wrestling training schools have been worryingly unregulated in the past, with anyone who has laced up a pair of boots seemingly able to charge a small fortune in exchange for inconsistently reliable promises of fame.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the scheme, WWE has already put it\u2019s \u201cID\u201d badge on seriously reputable schools such as Booker T\u2019s \u2018Reality of Wrestling\u2019 group in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/athletes-celebrities\/interviews\/cody-rhodes-is-forging-his-own-road-from-amateur-to-pro-wrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston, Cody Rhodes<\/a>\u2019 \u2018Nightmare Factory\u2019 in Atlanta Seth Rollins\u2019 \u2018Black and Brave Academy\u2019 in Davenport, Iowa, the \u2018Elite Pro Wrestling Training Center\u2019 in Concord, N.H. and the \u2018KnokX Pro Academy\u2019 in Los Angeles \u2014 the first WWE ID independent wrestling schools to earn official designation.<\/p>\n<h2>WWE ID provides a direct stream to the top of the industry<\/h2>\n<p>The new scheme will identify top independent wrestling prospects, not just schools, with an official WWE ID designation and will support their individual developmental journey by providing financial opportunities and assisting with training and mentorship, including access to world-class facilities, best-in-class ring training, strength and conditioning coaches and more. WWE ID will also give passionate wrestling fans with an opportunity to follow the paths of these standout prospects on the independent wrestling scene through curated behind-the-scenes content as well as posting highlights and matches showcased across WWE\u2019s immensely popular social platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you think about it, it\u2019s nice to have that direct stream to get to WWE says,\u201d Carmelo Hayes, a current WWE SmackDown brand star, who first wrestled on the New England independent wrestling scene. \u201cI know, even when I came in as a talent, it was like \u2018who do you train with to get to where you wanna go? And a lot of times (people) will tell you, find a notable school. Well, how do you know if a school\u2019s notable?\u201d WWE\u2019s ID scheme aims to provide that clarity. \u201cSo, to have a WWE stamp on a school is a huge selling point to get new students,\u201d explains Hayes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Such an incredible time to be passionate about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WWE<\/a>. From fans around the world who fuel the current superstars to those hopeful of one day standing in a WWE ring, this is a massive step forward for us all. I feel education and experience are keys to unlocking opportunity. Glad\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dT87X9Fq3V\">https:\/\/t.co\/dT87X9Fq3V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Cena (@JohnCena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena\/status\/1851304686084919642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Being a WWE Superstar is not all about bright spotlights and adoring fans, and those athletes that make the leap from trainee to NXT talent, and then become part of WWE\u2019s main programming such as RAW and SmackDown need all the help that they can get. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/athletes-celebrities\/news\/wwes-tiffany-stratton-talks-gymnastics-and-pink-briefcases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiffany Stratton<\/a> was a trampoline gymnast before becoming a weightlifter, bodybuilder, and ultimately a WWE huge success story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s definitely going to be game changing for people who are on the indies,\u201d she tells M&amp;F.<\/p>\n<p>And the current Money in the Bank briefcase owner has her own helpful ideas about how WWE can continue to prepare future stars for the rigors of the road. At WWE\u2019s Performance Center in Orlando, FL, prospects are schooled on strength, nutrition and recovery, but are increasingly in need of support with keeping up with the constant grind of travel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s super important, and I feel like we could do, like, a better job of telling people what it\u2019s like on the roads, and stuff like that, because you don\u2019t really get prepped for it,\u201d explains Stratton. \u201cThere isn\u2019t really much you can do, you just kind of get thrown into it, and it\u2019s a lot at first. You gotta juggle so many things, but eventually you get the hang of it, and you get into your little routine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It really does take a special type of athlete to become the larger-than-life WWE characters that set arenas around the world ablaze. The future of the brands\u2019 continued popularity depends greatly on finding and nurturing the next big box office draw.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think, at the end of the day, (WWE) was always looking at the independent scene for wrestlers,\u201d says Chelsea Green, who was spotted by WWE talent scouts during her own journey to the top. \u201cThere\u2019s so many amazing talents that come from the indies.\u201d Green is right, if WWE wants to raid the smaller pro wrestling outfits of talent, they\u2019ve long had the resources to do so. But now, with the ID scheme, WWE is able to give something back to the process. \u201cIt feels correct,\u201d she says Piper Niven, who began her own grappling career in Scotland before making it to WWE.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on WWE\u2019s recruitment process visit <a href=\"https:\/\/recruit.wwe.com\/wwe-id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/athletes-celebrities\/news\/wwes-id-scheme-is-set-to-revolutionize-pro-wrestling-training\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WWE, the worldwide leader in sports-entertainment, recently announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind developmental program designed to provide up-and-coming independent wrestlers with a more organised pathway to a potential career with the global entertainment brand. The program is called \u201cWWE ID\u201d, short for WWE Independent Development, and is seen by many as a welcome step &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12196"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12196\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}