WWE had a large presence at the NBCUniversal “Upfronts” in New York City on Thursday.

Representing WWE at the NYC upfronts were Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Chris Jericho, Hulk Hogan, Roman Reigns, Titus O’Neil, The Bella Twins, Eva Marie and Natalya.

Below are photos of the WWE Superstars and Divas at the NBCUniversal Upfronts:

Excited to be here at the #NBCUcable Upfront with my man, @TripleH! pic.twitter.com/IQ2bEIO4f3

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) May 14, 2015

Spending the day in NYC with @StephMcMahon at the @NBCUniversal #NBCUpfronts. @WWE pic.twitter.com/OekGxUNvsX

— Triple H (@TripleH) May 14, 2015

Don't mess with these babes! @NatbyNature, @natalieevamarie & the @BellaTwins looked fierce at #NBCUCable Upfronts! pic.twitter.com/XZpAscC9yd

— Total Divas (@TotalDivas) May 14, 2015

Worlds colliding. Loving @NatbyNature's pic with @khloekardashian at #NBCUcable upfronts! #KUWTK #TotalDivas pic.twitter.com/BoS1MTkpWl

— Total Divas (@TotalDivas) May 14, 2015

Business picks up at #NBCUCable Upfront as @HulkHogan & @IAmJericho talk @WWEToughEnough! @mariamenounos @helloross pic.twitter.com/JAOagy66wc

— WWE (@WWE) May 14, 2015

Walking the Red Carpet at #NBCUCable, the cast of @TotalDivas!
@BellaTwins @natbynature @NatalieEvaMarie @EOnline pic.twitter.com/i3ETczFjTM

— WWE (@WWE) May 14, 2015

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– Triple H confirmed via social media that NXT star Finn Balor will be debuting a new look this weekend. HHH tweeted a partial photo of Balor’s new body paint design, which he will be showing off at this Friday’s NXT live event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Check out the picture below.

The transformation from man to @WWENXT Superstar is something to behold. See @wwebalor do it on Friday in #NXTPhilly. pic.twitter.com/SAPmWnlex9

— Triple H (@TripleH) May 13, 2015

– Stephanie McMahon and the official WWE Community Twitter account tweeted the following photos of Vince McMahon being inducted into the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and being given a lifetime membership card.

Congratulations to @VinceMcMahon as he gets inducted into the @BGCA_Clubs HOF pic.twitter.com/MaXAqNNY2T

— WWE Community (@WWECommunity) May 13, 2015

Receiving his Lifetime Membership Card at the @BGCA_Clubs Hall of Fame! #BGCAAlumHOF pic.twitter.com/ZfKm3AdUGf pic.twitter.com/Sfr7yBdHY7

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) May 13, 2015

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– The Authority are officially scheduled for tomorrow night’s episode of Raw.

The TV Guide preview reads: “With WWE Payback looming, The Authority, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, return in attempt to stabilize RAW.”

Stephanie has been off television since the post-WrestleMania edition of Raw due to a trip she took overseas for the Eisenhower USA Fellowship, an international leadership exchange program for outstanding professionals.

– The latest WWE Special Editions issue available exclusively on newsstands recaps WrestleMania 31.

– In this newly released interview, Finn Balor talks about his time in NXT and the brand’s growth in recent years, what it’s like being backstage at WrestleMania, and some dream matches he’d like to have with WWE main roster talent.

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As of Saturday, both Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are scheduled to appear on this Monday’s Raw emanating from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Stephanie has been off television since the post-WrestleMania edition of Raw due to a trip she took overseas for the Eisenhower USA Fellowship, an international leadership exchange program for outstanding professionals.

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Chris Jericho announced on Thursday that he will be hosting the new season of WWE Tough Enough, which premieres on the USA Network on Tuesday, June 23rd.

WWE also issued a press release giving tons more information about the new season, including details on judges, trainers and more.

– Hulk Hogan, Daniel Bryan and Paige will be judges on the series.

– Booker T, Lita and Billy Gunn will be the trainers.

– Tough Enough will be filmed out of the WWE Performance Center and Full Sail University, home of NXT.

– The official Tough Enough app will be launching on May 25th.

– There will be a lot of fan interaction, including the ability to vote via the Tough Enough app and texting to interact with various live elements

– Contestants in the series will “come face to face” with Vince McMahon, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and John Cena over the course of the series.

Over the weekend, EPSN’s Michelle Beaddle posted a tweet noting that she is no longer a WWE fan as a result of the company’s support for Floyd Mayweather, who has been arrested multiple times for assault and domestic violence.

Beadle was actually denied press credentials to the Mayweather vs. Pacquaio fight over the weekend, along with another female reporter who has been very outspoken about Mayweather’s violence outside the ring.

On Tuesday, Beadle posted a lengthy statement on Twitter explaining her position in-depth.

I am a fan. A fan of sports. A fan of television, good and bad. A fan of 80’s music. Of the Spurs. Of cheesy movies. Of John Oliver. I’ve been a fan of great people and some I shouldn’t have revered at all, those who’ve had their share of transgressions in life. And as of a couple days ago, I was a fan of the WWE. My fandom dates back about 18 years, off and on. I loved the drama. I loved the characters. The over-the-top bravado exhibited by men as they flipped thru the air in an athletic well-choreographed dance. It was pure entertainment, from which I got great joy. Through the years, WWE has been great to me, hooking me up with amazing seats, and giving me access that most fans would love to have. And for that, I’m thankful. I’ve had Superstars on my shows, and willingly plugged numerous campaigns and events for the company. I’ve publicly gone to bat for them as, shockingly, wrestling fans tend to be on the receiving end of some ridicule. I did all of it because I was a fan. But this past weekend has been one that I will remember for a long time to come. We’ll get back to the wrestling in a minute. I promise.

The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight brought out the best and worst in people. The criminally abusive past that Floyd Mayweather carries served as a dividing line for the nation. On the one side you had the apologists. The men and women who are willing to separate the boxer from the horrendous acts for which he’s been convicted, and cheer him on. On the other side you had those who would not make that jump, and would keep the national discussion of domestic violence issues front and center. And in the middle, you had a large group that just didn’t know. I was once in that last group. Last summer, while hosting the ESPYs Red Carpet, I made the mistake of saying to Mayweather, ‘I like the way you live your life.’ Many people on Twitter called me out, and they were right. I did the research. I learned of the accusations. The convictions. The abuse committed in front of his own children. And the way the judicial system made a mockery of those women, putting the Las Vegas Money Tree ahead of doing the right thing. I immediately apologized and vowed I’d never support that man and his lifestyle. How could I? A man who views women as possessions, things to be controlled. I have to believe that my outspoken stance had something to do with my credential being pulled for the fight. Either that, or the world’s most uncanny coincidence occurred resulting in pulled credentials for at least 3 other members of the media (who also happened to speak out about DV.) The timing was interesting. First I was credentialed. Then I wasn’t. People have tried to dismiss the entire ordeal as a misunderstanding, but emails from network executives say otherwise. It turns out my access was reinstated late Friday night, but to no one’s knowledge. And by then, it was too late. After a week of various national figures bloviating about the greatness of Mayweather, from his prowess in the ring, to his life packed with cars, cash and opulence, I’d had enough. Those that pulled my credential were actually doing me a favor. I was given a pass to leave an event that already had me feeling uneasy and uncomfortable in my career choice. ‘You’re just mad you couldn’t go to the fight’ some have said. I had a ticket; I gave it up. ’So why go at all,’ I’ve been asked. ‘You should have not even gone to Vegas,’ has been thrown around a few times. I’ll tell you why I went. I went because it’s my job. That’s the obvious reason. But more importantly, I went because I have a voice. You may not like my voice. You may find me grating and annoying, and in need of a timeout several times a week. But my voice is all I have. I’m sure I could have gotten a pass on Las Vegas Fight Week coverage. But what does that do? How does that help? Would it have been a much more peaceful weekend for me? Probably. Maybe you think this is for attention. But you’d be wrong. My employers, ESPN and HBO have not once asked me to ‘keep quiet.’ I feel strongly about holding people accountable for their actions. I don’t want to ‘get over it,’ or ‘let it go.’ And yes, I’m aware that there are bad people across all sports that may not get the same coverage. But I’ve seen so many changes in not just what’s being reported, but in the reactions from the public. People are fed up. A lot, not all, but a lot of fans are tired of rooting for horrible human beings, who are allowed to continue to be horrible, so long as they’re winning. My voice is what I have, and I will continue to use it as best I can.

Which brings me back to the WWE. I’m a fan of Triple H. As a wrestler, he was a big part of many of my memories, even as recently as this year’s Wrestlemania. As an Executive Vice President, he’s successfully led the charge in building the WWE’s farm system, NXT. WWE proudly lends its name and backing to Susan G. Komen, Make-A-Wish, and Boys and Girls Clubs, to name a few. They’ve been deeply involved in building an Anti-Bullying campaign, Be A Star. And just last year, Stephanie McMahon strengthened the company’s domestic violence policies: “We have a zero tolerance policy for domestic abuse. Upon arrest for such misconduct, our superstars are immediately suspended and should there be a conviction, that superstar or diva would be terminated.” That’s from the Wellness Policy that applies to all WWE talent. Imagine my confusion when, during the maelstrom of the weekend, I noticed a few tweets that may have, at any other time, gone unnoticed. Tweets that caused me to question my support of the WWE and the man who sits near the top of the company’s food chain. “So why now,” some have wondered. Because sometimes it takes a little longer to see the light. Triple H has continued to display his relationship with Floyd Mayweather through social media, the most recent being a hearty congratulations to the boxer following his victory Saturday night. It’s not my place to say what one should and should not do on Twitter, especially during personal time. However the era in which we’re living is rapidly changing. And the lines between one’s corporate and private personas have blurred. Triple H has over two million followers. He’s one of the faces of a company that depends on a healthy public image. I realize he doesn’t speak for everyone, but does he realize that when he shows support to a convicted batterer, friend or not, it can effectively damage so much goodwill that the company is admittedly doing? It’s hard to sell a message of anti-bullying while slapping the ultimate bully on the back. I was a fan. A big fan. But it’s time to use my voice.

– WWE is touting the fact that they have had over two billion total views on YouTube in 2015 already.

– Several pro wrestling personalities are praising the Sami Zayn vs. John Cena segment and match at last night’s RAW on social media. Below is a tweet from Jim Ross with him giving his take on the match.

Great piece of business #RawMontreal @iLikeSamiZayn & @JohnCena. Great passion throughout. Nice booking using #Montreal crowd & @BretHart

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) May 5, 2015

– Speaking of industry feedback to Zayn’s performance, Triple H compared it to the debut of the man he faced last night, John Cena. “The Game” tweeted the following:

I watched a young kid in this same situation, his name was @JohnCena #SamiZayn VsJohnCena #NXTProud #RAW pic.twitter.com/mH6UMiLd0Q

— Triple H (@TripleH) May 5, 2015

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– ESPN’s E:60 will premiere their “WWE: Behind The Curtain” documentary on ESPN this Tuesday night at 8pm EST. E:60 producer Ben Houser recently spoke with Mike Mooneyham of The Post & Courier about the project:

“Our goal was to tell a story that hadn’t been told about the WWE and their talent development system, NXT. Who are the real-life people behind the characters? How does the WWE create characters? Evaluate performances? At our first behind-the-scenes NXT shoot in Orlando, Fla., at Full Sail University, we got resistance from some of the WWE television folks. No one had ever before been allowed to film rehearsals, backstage during an event, in the locker rooms, or interactions between agents and performers before and after matches.”

“He [Triple H] even allowed some NXT stars to shoot on our hand-held E:60 mini cameras during practice and at home. In the end, we came away with something both unique and compelling, and of the highest quality. Something we’re very much looking forward to sharing with fans.”

– The latest installment of WWE 24 focusing on Roman Reigns premieres tonight after RAW on the WWE Network:

– WWE uploaded a clip of Stephanie McMahon’s appearance on “Live with Chris Jericho” from this past Thursday night. In the following clip, Stephanie talks to Jericho about her relationship with her husband Triple H.

– Vince McMahon tweeted out a congratulatory message on Twitter to a WWE employee named Gale. Gale has worked for the company for 30 years.

Congratulations to Gale on 30 years of service at @WWE. pic.twitter.com/52VNQSWdzH

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) May 1, 2015

– After having his first shot at the WWE United States Champion ruined by Rusev last week, Heath Slater is claiming he is going to challenge John Cena over and over again. Slater tweeted the following this weekend.

I will go after @JohnCena United States Championship every chance I get… I may get knocked down but I will always get back up…

— HEATHXXII (@HEATHXXII) May 2, 2015

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Longtime WWE fan and ESPN personality Michelle Beadle is not a big Triple H fan these days.

Beadle took to Twitter to take “The Game” to task for his support of Floyd Mayweather, who she describes as a “serial abuser.” Beadle is so upset at HHH that she claims she’s no longer going to be a WWE fan.

Beadle tweeted the following this weekend:

I've loved @WWE for a long time. But @TripleH and his love for a serial abuser is too much. I'm turning in my fan card. #WasFunWhileItLasted

— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) May 3, 2015

Is it still about the credentials? https://t.co/gQxXyoPejZ

— Wasn't left behind ?? (@TBG617) May 3, 2015

No. They've given me great seats to amazing events over the years. I'm grateful. But I'm also done now. https://t.co/ClFDNCAnUC

— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) May 3, 2015

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As noted, Samoa Joe and Jim Ross were both in Orlando, Florida for last week’s NXT television tapings in Winter Park, Florida.

While in Florida, Joe met with Triple H about coming into the company. While the working plan is that Joe will be starting with NXT in June, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that June is not official just yet. One of the reasons could be the multiple pre-signing tests that talents have to go through.

Jim Ross also spoke with the company about working on various projects together while he was there.

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(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Triple H posted the following on Twitter about Bad News Barrett winning the King Of The Ring tournament:

Congratulations to @WadeBarrett on becoming #KingOfTheRing. The crown is yours – seize the opportunity. @WWE @WWENetwork

— Triple H (@TripleH) April 29, 2015

He also had this to say about Neville’s performance last night:

And @WWENeville..what a performance.
Gravity may have forgot you but I don't think the @WWE Universe will. #NXTProud @WWENXT #KingOfTheRing

— Triple H (@TripleH) April 29, 2015

Goldust is alluding to the fact that he’s dealing with an injury. The face-painted WWE Superstar tweeted the following today:

https://twitter.com/Goldust/status/593416888149012480

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Samoa Joe, one of the hottest free agents in wrestling, was backstage at Thursday night’s NXT tapings from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. (Full Results)

Joe, who is rumored to be starting with NXT in June, met with WWE COO Triple H, according to a report at PWInsider.com.

No word yet if Joe has signed with WWE, but it sure looks like we could be seeing Joe (perhaps using a new ring name) debut for NXT this summer.

The prospect of Joe feuding with the likes of Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, Hideo Itami and Sami Zayn is off the charts exciting, but we’ll contain ourselves until it becomes official.

Joe also met up with Jim Ross on Thursday to tape an episode of the “Ross Report” podcast, which drops on May 5th. Ross was also at the taping.

.@JRsBBQ Good seeing you too #SauceIt

— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) April 24, 2015

– Executives from WWE, Hire Heroes USA, San Francisco 49ers and Orion International answered questions and provided career advice to veterans at the WrestleMania 31 Veteran Career Panel & Networking Event last month. WWE recently posted the following video of the event.

– Triple H recently tweeted out a photo of himself with the 11 new WWE Performance Center recruits, touting the fact that they are from seven different countries. “The Game” tweeted the following:

11 new recruits. 7 different countries. Welcome to @WWENXT…the journey starts now. @WWEPerformCtr @FullSail @WWE pic.twitter.com/hrORHmeSnC

— Triple H (@TripleH) April 24, 2015

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Triple H recently spoke to the folks at Bleacher Report about his friendship with pound for pound boxing star Floyd Mayweather.

During the interview, “The Game” spoke about walking Mayweather to the ring for a fight he had back in 2009.

“Walking him to the ring, it was a trip,” said Triple H. “To sit there with Floyd, the greatest boxer of his generation, to be around him while he was in his dressing room warming up, it’s amazing to be around somebody at that high a level and see what they go through.”

HHH will be in attendance for Mayweather’s upcoming mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao, which takes place on Saturday, May 2nd.

Check out the complete HHH interview at BleacherReport.com.

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– “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” regular “Cousin Sal” is the guest on this week’s edition of Roddy Piper’s “Piper’s Pit,” which you can download for free right now at PodcastOne.com.

– TNA star Bobby Roode will be the guest on the latest edition of “The Ross Report” podcast with WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross. The show drops Tuesday night at approximately 9pm EST.

– WWE has added the “True Giants” documentary from 2014 to the “Beyond The Ring” section of the WWE Network. The documentary is now available for on demand viewing. The official description for the shows reads: “The bigger they are, the harder they brawl! True Giants is an in-depth look at sports entertainment’s most successful gargantuan Superstars.”

– WWE has added a new video to their official YouTube channel which features The Miz responding to Triple H’s Tough Enough announcement from earlier today. In the video, which you can check out below, Miz talks about being the most successful Tough Enough contestant of all-time.

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After having Triple H release a video announcing the return of WWE Tough Enough, WWE has issued a press release to further promote the return of the program.

Below is a press release issued by WWE on Monday:

ARE YOU “TOUGH ENOUGH®?”

STAMFORD, Conn., April 20, 2015 – Beginning today, WWE® invites anyone from around the world who believes they have what it takes to be the next WWE Superstar or Diva, to submit a video at WWEToughEnough.com to be considered for the upcoming reality competition series, WWE Tough Enough. The series premieres on Tuesday, June 23 at 8/7c on USA Network in a reimagined format with live elements.

“WWE Tough Enough is an opportunity for anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming a WWE Superstar or Diva,” said Paul “Triple H®” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “WWE Superstars and Divas are dynamic entertainers who possess a unique combination of athleticism and charisma. We can’t wait to see who will emerge from this competition to earn a place alongside our elite performers.”

This season of WWE Tough Enough will combine the can’t-miss excitement of live television with reality-show drama as 10 men and five women vie for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a WWE Superstar or Diva. By the end of the season, one man and one woman will be crowned “Tough Enough” and will each earn a WWE contract.

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Triple H announced on Monday afternoon that the casting is officially open for the new season of WWE Tough Enough.

Talents looking to apply to be a part of the cast can visit WWEToughEnough.com.

“The Game” confirmed that there will be ten men and five women selected to be part of the cast of the new season, which begins airing on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. The “WWE Universe” will choose the winner at the end of the season.

The official WWE Tough Enough states the following:

Are you tough enough?
Show us why you have what it takes

WWE’s groundbreaking reality show returns to USA Network on June 23 in search of the next Superstar or Diva. Will it be you?

If you’ve got the grit, the guts, the skills, the look – if you’re “tough enough” – submit your video application now. Then share it across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or your social platform of choice using #ToughEnough. Make yourself stand out.

To apply, visit WWEToughEnough.com.

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– WWE performers Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are featured in a new television commercial for the product “Snapple.” You can check out “The Authority” members in the new Snapple commercial via the video embedded below.

https://youtu.be/Fa5MgSYp8rg

– The Thursday, April 16th edition of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.450 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. This week’s viewership dropped compared to last week’s show, which drew 2.631 million viewers. Thursday’s show marked the lowest viewership for SmackDown dating back to the February 19th edition of the show.

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It looks as though WWE has plans to include Sting in their new “The Monday Night War Volume 1: Shots Fired” DVD and Blu-ray set.

The DVD is scheduled to feature footage and interviews with the likes of Sting, Triple H and Renee Young. The three will comment on each episode of the DVD, all of which aired as part of a documentary series that was exclusive to the WWE Network.

The release is scheduled to include four DVD discs, or three Blu-ray discs, which features ten episodes of the Monday Night War documentary episodes, as well as “complimentary matches and moments,” all of which will go along with the new interview footage.

“The Monday Night War Volume 1: Shots Fired” set will be available in July, with the second volume of the series expected to be released later this year.

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After missing RAW last week while he and Stephanie McMahon “were on vacation” (in the storylines), WWE was originally planning on having Triple H return at this past Monday’s RAW in London, England. For whatever reason, the company decided against having “The Game” make his return appearance at the show.

WWE opted instead to hold back on Triple H’s return, as they decided to have him make his first appearance back at next week’s RAW instead.

As noted, Triple H is scheduled to make an announcement on RAW next Monday in Albany, New York regarding the return of WWE’s popular reality show, “Tough Enough.”

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(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Last week, WWE sent out a press release announcing the signing of 11 new rookies to NXT. Two of them, former US Marine Kenneth Crawford and pro bodybuilder Thomas Kindon, spoke to Scott Fishman of the Miami Herald about what this opportunity means to them.

Kenneth Crawford, a four-year veteran of the US Marine Corps and an accomplished high school athlete, talked about the day he got the call from WWE:

“I was in San Diego, California. I was working at my contracting job for the Navy. I was driving home, and I got the call from [WWE’s] Canyon [Ceman] saying that I made it. I literally had to pull over to the side of the road, before I caused anymore traffic that already is in San Diego. The first person I told was my mom [Dara]. I told my mother simply because it was something I grew up on, that I was embedded in. This is stuff I got in trouble with as a kid. Everything. She’s seen the struggles that we went through. From the hardships — without a father figure to the passing of my sister [Kenesha] in 2000; she was also big on wrestling — to my own family that I have. Everything was full circle at that point.”

Thomas Kingdon, a professional bodybuilder and high school football player, talked about The Rock being an influence and wanting to wrestle John Cena one day.

“I have been given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and my main dream now is to become the next superstar. I look at people like The Rock, who would be in the ring, and he would be electrifying, and then outside of the ring, people would flock to him, want to be around him. Then you have someone like John Cena, who also started in bodybuilding, and he became much more than just a physique. He is charismatic. He’s a whole persona. I give so much respect to him for becoming much more than just someone who competed.”

– On next week’s edition of WWE RAW, which emanates from the Times Union Center in Albany, New York, Triple H will be making an announcement regarding the return of WWE Tough Enough.

– Actors James Phelps and Matthew Lewis were in attendance at Monday’s edition of WWE RAW at the O2 Arena in London, England. The official E! U.K. Twitter account posted the following photo of the two:

It's the #HarryPotter boys! Here's @James_Phelps and @Mattdavelewis at #WWELondon pic.twitter.com/lkNXdiKAih

— E! UK & IRELAND (@EOnlineUK) April 13, 2015

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WWE issued the following press release today regarding the new class of NXT rookies, with comments from Triple H.

WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits

STAMFORD, Conn., April 13, 2015 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that a new, international class of 11 recruits, including former collegiate athletes, bodybuilders and talent from the independent wrestling circuit, from seven countries have begun training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The WWE Performance Center is the home of NXT®, the developmental division for WWE. With seven training rings, a world-class strength and conditioning program and cutting-edge edit and production facilities, the Performance Center will allow the new class to hone their skills through a comprehensive program that includes in-ring training, physical preparedness and character development.

“The global reach of WWE is reflected in the diversity of this class of NXT recruits,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “Talent is the most important natural resource we have, and these individuals will have every opportunity to hone their skills and fulfill their dream of becoming a WWE Superstar or Diva at the WWE Performance Center.”

The new NXT class includes:

Australia:
• Cassie McIntosh (Born in Sydney, resides in Melbourne, Australia) – Trained with Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney since 2011. In 2012, was trained by Lance Storm, a former WWE Superstar who now runs the Storm Wrestling Academy. Proficient in dance and acrobatics.

• Jessica McKay (Sydney, Australia) – Since 2008, has trained with Pro Wrestling Alliance in Sydney, as well as Ring of Honor.

Canada:
• Nhooph Al-Areebi (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) – Trained with Squared Circle since 2011 and was a member of the Toronto Circus School from 2008-2012. Also trained in rhythmic gymnastics. Speaks English and Arabic.

Germany:
• Axel Tischer (Dresdan, Germany) – Trained with GWF Wrestling in Berlin since 2006. Served in the German Army from 2005-2007, achieving the rank of Private First Class.

Mexico:
• Oscar Vasquez (Ciudad Juarez, Mexico) – Trained in Juarez in Lucha Libre style of wrestling. Worked with CWF Mid-Atlantic. Dual citizen of Mexico and the U.S.

Serbia:
• Radomir Petkovic (Belgrade, Serbia) – European Vice Champion at the 2010 European Wrestling Championships and was a two-time bronze medalist at 2009 Mediterranean Games in Greco-Roman and Freestyle. Speaks Russian and English.

United Kingdom:
• Peter Howard (Exeter, England) – Played collegiate Rugby in the UK and was a regional Discus Champion.

United States:
• Kenneth Crawford (Chicago, Illinois/Anson County, North Carolina) – Served in the US Marine Corps for four years and accumulated a perfect 300 score in the United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test. Holds the North Carolina South Piedmont and Anson High School records in the 200 meter, 400 meter and 4 X 4 relay. Anson High School Athlete of the Year in 2007.

• Thomas Kingdon (Traverse City, Michigan) – Competed in Amateur Bodybuilding and won the Super Heavy Weight Class at the 2013 NPC Central States Competition.

• Sesugh Uhaa (Atlanta, Georgia) – High School Soccer, Football and Track & Field star. Began training in 2009 and worked for Dragon Gate USA.

• Levis Valenzuela Jr. (Durham, North Carolina) – Trained with CWF Mid-Atlantic in 2013. Proficient in dance and won various awards for collegiate ballroom dancing. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from UNC Charlotte. Grew up in the United States, lived in South Korea from 2011-2013 and speaks Spanish.

The new class will join a group of 55 men and women training out of the state-of-the-art, 26,000 square-foot WWE Performance Center. The venue offers a full training experience with real time feedback from WWE coaches, trainers and doctors, giving performers the resources they need to develop their talent both athletically and creatively. Additionally, recruits will be immersed in WWE’s Professional Development program that focuses on four key pillars of development – Life Skills, Education, Wellness and Career Success.

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– WWE was unhappy with this year’s Hall Of Fame induction ceremony running too long. WWE is already working on plans for next year’s ceremony, with the goal being to keep the event to three hours as originally planned.

– Chris Jericho noted last week that his WWE Network podcast with John Cena was the third most-watched live special in WWE Network history. For those curious, the first and second most-watched live specials were Steve Austin’s podcasts with Vince McMahon and Triple H.

– The April 4th NXT live event in Orlando, Florida drew approximately 350 fans. The event was sold out in advance with 250 to 300 tickets sold, and then they had a number of fans standing for the show. NXT actually had to turn fans away that night.

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(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)