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Talent lineup announced for next WWE ID Showcase

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

The first talent roster for the next WWE ID Showcase at Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall’s Nightmare Factory has been confirmed.

The announcement made via X revealed the list of talents who will be featured for the June 26 presentation. 

“BREAKING…. The first talent roster is set for the next ID Showcase! Already confirmed for The Nightmare Factory presents The ID Showcase on June 26th are:

-WWE Evolve Champion Aaron Rourke

-WWE ID Men’s Champion Chazz “Starboy” Hall

-WWE ID Women’s Champion Laynie Luck

-WWE ID Player/Coach Timothy Thatcher

-Cappuccino Jones

-The Mog Squad of Max Abrams, CJ Valor, Santi Rivera and Jacari Ball

-Sloane Jacobs

-Sam Holloway

-It’s Gal

-Anya Rune

-Gianna Capri

-Veronica Haven

Plus more to be announced including talent from The Nightmare Factory!

Match announcements coming this week!” 

The WWE ID program was introduced in 2024. Its purpose is to help identify and support upcoming stars from the independent scene before signing full-time WWE contracts. 

The Nightmare Factory has served as one of the training facilities for WWE ID recruits since its launch.

John Cena visits Cody Rhodes’s Nightmare Factory training center

Posted on by Ethan Renner

WWE’s John Cena paid a visit to Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall’s Nightmare Factory training facility as a guest speaker to the school’s trainees. 

The Nightmare Factory’s Twitter account posted a photo of Cena with members of the school’s ninth training camp, noting that Cena spoke to the class ahead of their showcase event coming up on March 23, and thanking Cena, referring to him as the GOAT in emoji form:

https://twitter.com/NF_Training/status/1633984826897313792

Cena and Rhodes had a brief interaction on this week’s WWE Raw show in Boston, where Cena returned to the company to set up his WrestleMania 39 bout against Austin Theory for the United States Championship. 

After winning the 2023 men’s Royal Rumble match, Rhodes is set to challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania, a two-night event set for Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2. 

Nightmare Factory’s website lists Rhodes and QT Marshall as co-owners and coaches, former WCW star Glacier as another coach, and Carolyn Cuellari as the school’s nutritionist.