WWE to Hold Talent Tryouts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As the WWE brand continues to expand internationally, so does their desire to bring in a wide range of talent.

The WWE Corporate website recently announced that it would be holding tryouts in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates over the next few days. The event will give 40 men and women from the Middle East and India the opportunity to showcase their abilities, in the hopes of being recruited to begin training at the WWE Performance Center in the United States.

According to Triple H:

“WWE is dedicated to finding the most talented athletes and entertainers from around the world,” said Paul “Triple H^®” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events and Creative. “Not only are the Middle East and India important markets to grow our business and reach new fans, but they are also key regions from which to recruit premier athletes who want to pursue the dream of becoming a WWE Superstar.”

The Dubai tryout is the latest example of WWE’s effort to recruit talent from around the globe. In recent years, WWE has scouted rugby and soccer players from Europe, Kabaddi and Kushti athletes from India, and martial artists and boxers from China. In 2016, WWE held a talent tryout in Shanghai, which resulted in the signing of eight Chinese recruits, including Tian Bing, the company’s first-ever Chinese Superstar.