Fightful Select reports WWE has quietly added additional recruits to its Performance Center group that have not been officially announced, with Nikki Blackheart and Marie Malenko listed among the new signees. The outlet notes that further details on the unannounced recruits are available to subscribers.

This update follows WWE’s April 29 announcement that Alyssa Daniele, Garrett Beck, Nicholas Panicali and Zoe Hines had joined the Performance Center class. Fightful indicates there are more names involved beyond those four, but has kept the full list behind its paywall.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/additional-wwe-recruits-yet-to-be-announced.

Following last week’s departures from WWE, new information has surfaced about those releases and whether TKO — the parent company overseeing WWE creative — approved featuring so-called “dark characters” on programming. The backstage report indicates there has been internal discussion over creative direction and who ultimately signaled the green light for talent utilization and releases.

The developments could have implications for future booking and roster decisions, as questions remain about the balance between corporate oversight and creative freedom in the TKO era. Talent concerns and internal decision-making processes are expected to remain a topic of interest as more details come to light.

Originally reported by Wrestling Inc.: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2162129/wwe-tko-departures-decision-makers-dark-characters-backstage-report/.