The WWE introduced their latest developmental class today.
Elijah Holyfield, the son of former heavyweight world champion boxer Evander Holyfield, is part of NXT’s latest class of hopefuls.
Future is bright!!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 https://t.co/wUcQXGXQT8
— Elijah Holyfield (@EH_taught_me) November 15, 2024
Elijah played for the Georgia Bulldogs in college but in his NFL career he bounced around with the Panthers, Eagles and Bengals. For the Panthers and Bengals he was a offseason and/or practice squad member only and played one game with the Eagles.
Also a part of that developmental class is former MLW Tag Team Champion Lance Anoa’i, the son of Samu of The Samoan SWAT Team, The Head Shrinkers and The Wild Samoans.
— Lance Anoa’i (@lanceanoai) November 15, 2024
The other members include:
Karyn Best – Track and Field athlete.
Camden Gagnon – Football player.
Bayley Humphrey – Gymnast.
Darci Khan – Track and Field athlete.
Chase Kline – Football player.
Kyle Klink – Football player.
Sirena Linton – NCAA All-American Gymnast for Arkansas & Arizona.
Hayley Montoya – Women’s Volleyball for the University of Buffalo.
Atrilleon Williams – Football for the University of Syracuse.
