The WWE Performance Center has been touted for its athletic training and shaping the next generation of wrestlers, whether they come from the world of independent wrestling of collegiate athletics.
Mike Rallis (Madcap Moss in WWE) was a former linebacker for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who transitioned to wrestling in 2014 when he signed a developmental deal with WWE.
As part of their training, WWE has instituted a performance combine, not unlike the ones fans see and hear about ahead of the NFL and NBA drafts.
According to Mojo Rawley, Rallis was a beast in the WWE PC combine, saying he held all the records.
Rawley is bringing the combine to independent wrestling with Black Label Pro and DraftKings partnering for the Wrestler's Combine on September 4th. It didn't take long for Rallis to accept his invitation.
"Right away," Rallis told Jeremy Lambert and Joel Pearl of Fightful when asked how quickly he accepted Mojo's offer to compete at the combine. "This is definitely right up my alley. It goes back to before wrestling. The NFL combine is a huge thing. I didn't do the NFL combine, but there is something called a Pro Day. A bunch of scouts came to the University of Minnesota and watched us do all those same drills. I have a 38-inch vertical and a 10 foot 4-inch broad jump, which were very high in the linebacker category. I've been wanting to do this and I've been enjoying doing this stuff for over a decade now. It's true, Mojo is not lying. At the PC, I held all the records and I enjoy that stuff. I take pride in being athletic and working hard at being athletic, and strong and fast. I tried to always transfer it over to the ring, too. One of the things I get a lot of comments for, that people remember me for, was how fast I ran the ropes. It's a simple thing, but I think it goes a long way. I love doing that speed and power stuff."
Rallis will compete against Moose, Jake Hager, and Parker Boudreaux at the BLP Wrestler's Combine on September 4. The event will stream on Chris Van Vliet's YouTube channel.
Fightful will be on the scene for the event.
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Fans can watch the full interview with Rallis and Tenille Dashwood in the video above.
