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After the launch of WWE NIL, the WWE Independent Development (WWE ID) program was launched on October 29, 2024 to develop and support the training of independent professional wrestlers. [2] The wrestling schools and promotions initially designated under WWE ID are Reality of Wrestling , Black and Brave Academy, Nightmare Factory, Elite Pro ...
On February 18, 2025, during a press conference, WWE's Chief Content Officer, Paul Levesque, unveiled the WWE ID Championship. This title is designed to be defended both within WWE events mainly on the Evolve brand and across the independent circuit, offering emerging talent increased exposure and opportunities. [3]
On October 29, WWE announced launching their own independent wrestling development program named WWE ID, short for WWE Independent Development. [168] In 2024, WWE began a wider talent exchange with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Several TNA wrestlers would make appearances on NXT's weekly television series and livestreaming events and ...
It was established as Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) in 2005 by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T. [2] Since 2024, it has been used as a developmental territory by WWE under the WWE ID program. History
On October 29, WWE announced the launch of their own independent wrestling development program named WWE ID, short for WWE Independent Development. [215] In 2024, WWE began a wider talent exchange with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Several TNA wrestlers would make appearances on NXT's weekly television series and livestreaming events ...
On June 17, 2022, amid allegations of misconduct, Vince McMahon stepped down as the chairman and CEO of WWE, leaving the company to his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, and Nick Khan. In January 2023, Vince stated his intention to return to WWE ahead of media rights negotiations. WWE's media rights with Fox and USA Network were set to expire in ...
In 2025 WWE introduced a fourth brand, called Evolve, which features wrestlers who are just beginning their training at the WWE Performance Center under the WWE NIL program, as well as wrestlers in independent promotions that are part of the WWE ID program, with the goal of advancing to NXT.
The ring boy scandal was a sex scandal in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now known as WWE) centered around allegations that in the late 1980s and early 1990s ring announcer Mel Phillips (1941–2012) had recruited teenage boys for the purposes of sexual exploitation.