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New WWE ID signings announced

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Four new WWE ID signings were announced on the latest episode of Evolve, using their recently trademarked WWE names.

Recently, the promotion revealed a new batch of WWE ID talents for the men’s roster, which included Starboy Charlie, now Chazz ‘Starboy’ Hall, who also made his debut on this week’s episode of WWE NXT. In addition to the male talents, a few women’s WWE ID talent signings were also reported, which have now been revealed.

On tonight’s WWE Evolve, Byron Saxton appeared in the ring with the four new WWE ID signings. They were officially introduced before a WWE Evolve Women’s Title match qualifier.

Valentina Rossi will now be wrestling as Gianna Capri, while the next was Sloane Jacobs. Jacobs was signed to WWE in 2022 but left the company when her contract expired in November 2022.

Fallyn Grey will now be wrestling as Veronica Haven, while Airica Demia revealed her new name as Anya Rune.

Shortly after, a three-way match took place between Jacobs, Rune, and Haven, with the winner, Jacobs, earning a spot in the Evolve Women’s Championship match.

Report: Multiple indie wrestlers signed to WWE ID deals

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

WWE has signed several new indie wrestlers to ID deals.

As per a recent Fightful Select report, WWE held an EVOLVE taping this past week, where several WWE ID talents were revealed.

According to the report, Notorious Mimi, using her old ring name Sloane Jacobs, was present at the taping, and it was also confirmed that she is one of the signings. A few years ago, at the WrestleMania 40 weekend in 2024, she beat Shazza McKenzie and also appeared on the Apple TV Monster Factory show.

Valentina Rossi was also confirmed to be at the taping using the name Gianna Capri. Rossi worked in AEW as an enhancement talent between June 2021 and March 2023. She worked multiple matches as both Rossi and Mafiosa. In addition to that, she also appeared on the March 1 episode of ROH on HonorClub.

Fallyn Gray has also been signed to a WWE ID deal and will be using the name Veronica Haven. According to BodySlam+, Airica Demia has also signed with WWE ID and will be using the Anya Rune. Demia is a second-generation wrestler who has already competed for the WWE ID Women’s Title twice.

All of the above-named wrestlers appeared during the WWE tryouts in February.

WWE files to trademark five new names

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE made a slate of trademark filings this week that appear to be new NXT names for up-and-coming prospects.

On March 19, WWE applied to trademark the following names: Anya Rune, Gianna Capri, Veronica Haven, Jacari Ball, and Max Abrams. The goods and services section of each application includes the standard language WWE uses when trademarking wrestler names:

  • Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment information; fan club services, namely, organizing sporting events in the field of wrestling for wrestling fan club members; organizing social entertainment events for entertainment purposes for wrestling fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely blogs, in the field of sports entertainment

It’s not known if these names are for brand-new signees or existing Performance Center prospects who have yet to get their NXT names. The company recently announced four new PC additions, including indie wrestler Rayne Leverkusen (real name Rayne Lea).

The impending debut of WWE LFG season three likely means that some existing Performance Center wrestlers will be getting new names. Bayley Humphrey was given the name Myka Lockwood earlier this month after WWE trademarked that moniker. Season three of LFG arrives on A&E on April 26.