A new recruit is coming to the WWE Performance Center.
Derrian Gobourne, an Auburn University gymnast, signed a Next In Line (NIL) deal with WWE, and it was announced when WWE confirmed the second NIL class in June 2022.
Tikisha Gobourne, Derrian's mother, shared a picture of the WWE recruit on social media and stated that she's going to the WWE Performance Center. In the picture, Derrian can be seen with a WWE duffle bag.
And she’s off to The WWE Performance Center. pic.twitter.com/A04WKKgo1T
— Tikisha Gobourne (@GobourneTikisha) June 6, 2023
In the replies,Tikisha noted that the first part of the journey begins this week, as the last part of Derrian's audition is on June 19 and 20. After that, Derrian will get the final word on whether the company will offer her a contract.
Fightful will provide more information as it becomes available.
Titus O'Neil has called the NIL program a game-changer for college athletes. Click here to see what he had to say.
WWE NIL athlete KeShaun Moore has said he will "most likely" step into the ring when his career ends. Check out his comments here.
WWE recently announced the Spring 2023 Performance Center Rookie Class. More information is available here.
