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NXT Talent to Compete in 2016 Summer Olympics

Posted: Jan 29th, '16, 13:54
by Big Red Machine
Source: PWInsider

By Mike Johnson on 2016-01-29 14:05:07
WWE announced via an article on their official website that Adrian Jaoude, who signed a developmental deal in October 2015, will be competing in wrestling for Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

While WWE has signed former Olympians and medalists (most famously, Kurt Angle) in the past, this is the first-ever case of a signed WWE talent competing in the Olympics.

To read the WWE article, featuring comments from Matt Bloom, Robbie Brookside and WWE Performance Center strength coach Matt Wichlinski, click here.