Former Razorback John Ridgeway also expressed a passing interest in professional wrestling during a press conference last year.
“WWE Campus Rush will serve as a core pillar in our commitment to finding the next generation of WWE Superstars among today’s elite college athletes,” James Kimball, WWE’s Head of Talent Operations and Strategy said in an October press release. “The talent pipeline from college sports to WWE has proven to be effective, as evidenced by current champions Roman Reigns and Bianca Belair, and we are looking forward to visiting major college campuses around the country to introduce ourselves in a new way.”