WWE has announced four new additions to its Performance Center rookie class, headlined by Zoe Hines, the niece of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and actress Cheryl Hines. A Boston College graduate and former college softball player who has represented France at both senior and U22 levels, Hines participated in last year’s SummerSlam weekend tryouts and was reported to have signed with WWE earlier this year.

Joining Hines are Alyssa Daniele, who attended January tryouts and has a background in modeling; Garrett Beck, a former lacrosse player at Grand Canyon University who signed a WWE NIL deal nearly a year ago; and Nicholas Panicali, a former Sacred Heart University volleyball standout. WWE NXT unveiled the quartet via social post on April 29, 2026.
Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-introduces-rfk-jrs-niece-new-rookie-class/.

British standout Will Kroos made a surprise WWE NXT debut on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, ambushing NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo during a segment that also featured EVIL and Lizzy Rain’s NXT arrivals. Kroos stole the moment with a moonsault onto D’Angelo after the champion was suplexed by Tavion Heights, signaling he’s being positioned as an immediate force in NXT.

A 29-year-old veteran of the British indies, Kroos has competed since 2017 for promotions including Progress Wrestling and Revolution Pro Wrestling, and is a former Progress Atlas Champion who has also worked in Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH. John Cena reacted on social media to Kroos’ debut with the chant, “HE’S BIG…. HE’S BAD…. HE’LL BODYSLAM YOUR DAD!!!”

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/john-cena-reacts-to-will-kroos-wwe-nxt-debut/.