Summary

WWE has introduced its April 2026 rookie class for the Performance Center, adding Alyssa Daniele, Garrett Beck, Nicholas Panicali and Zoe Hines to the system.

Hines is the most recognizable name in the group on first glance, as she is the niece of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She previously played college softball at Boston College.

The rest of the class brings a multi-sport background as well. Beck played lacrosse at Grand Canyon University and signed an NIL deal with WWE in June 2025, Daniele is a former model who took part in WWE's January 2026 tryouts, and Panicali played volleyball at Sacred Heart University.

Who WWE added to the class

WWE's latest intake continues the company's long-running approach of recruiting high-level athletes from outside traditional wrestling backgrounds and developing them through the Performance Center.

This class blends a returning prospect in Beck, who was already connected to WWE through NIL, with newer names who now move into the next stage of the pipeline.

What the class means for WWE's pipeline

For WWE, this April class keeps the Performance Center stocked with prospects who can be shaped specifically for the company's system before they reach NXT television. Hines, Beck, Daniele and Panicali are all starting from different athletic backgrounds, which means WWE is again betting on upside and coachability over prior in-ring experience.

Beck's move from the NIL program into a rookie class also shows how WWE wants that recruiting track to feed directly into its developmental system whenever the company sees enough potential.

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