WWE Welcomes New Recruits and Reveals Joe Hendry’s Lucrative Contract

ORLANDO, Fla. — WWE announced today the addition of three new athletes to its Performance Center talent roster. Meghan Walker, Cyrus Habibi-Likio, and Jessica Bogdanov all signed contracts following impressive performances at the SummerSlam week tryouts held a few months ago.

Meghan Walker, a former track star at the University of Nebraska, was already part of the WWE NIL (Next In Line) program before securing her full-time contract with WWE. Cyrus Habibi-Likio is a former college football player, known for his skills as a running back at Boise State.

Jessica Bogdanov, an accomplished gymnast of Russian descent, won the Freestyle Calisthenics World Championships in 2015 and is recognized for her contributions to the world of calisthenics. The recruitment of athletes like Walker, Habibi-Likio, and Bogdanov reflects WWE’s strategy of diversifying its talent pool.

In addition to these new signings, WWE has confirmed that French wrestler Aigle Blanc is now going by the name Elio Lefleur in NXT. Lefleur recently reported to the Performance Center and has been booked under his new name for an upcoming match in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.

Lefleur will compete in a triple threat match against Jack Cartwheel and Chris Carter on November 28 during AAA’s television taping in Puebla, Mexico. The winner of this high-stakes match will earn a shot at the AAA Cruiserweight Championship.

Under his real name, Cyril Coquerelle, Lefleur has previously participated in matches across Europe and Japan. His involvement in the AAA television taping highlights WWE’s collaboration with the Mexican promotion and offers immediate international exposure for the newly branded NXT talent.

The current AAA Cruiserweight Champion, Laredo Kid, is set to defend his title against NXT star Je'Von Evans at Guerra de Titanes on December 20, showcasing the ongoing exchange of talent between WWE and AAA.