Levi Cooper — who formerly wrestled for WWE as one half of Heavy Machinery — is retired from the ring. Cooper told Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda that he is retired from pro wrestling and does not plan to return.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) named Black and Brave Wrestling Academy in Davenport as part of its developmental program. According to the WWE website, WWE ID (WWE Independent Development) is designed to provide up-and-coming independent wrestlers a pathway to a potential career in WWE.

WWE will have a newwwwwwww ring announcer. Samantha Irvin, one of the best to hold the job for WWE in recent memory, announc “WWE Univers

The wrestlers reportedly under contract were not named. The deals reportedly allow the wrestlers to continue to appear at independent events and "a source familiar with the program clarified that there are no current restrictions on where contracted independent talent can appear or whether they can lose matches."

WWE announced that it has launched a new program called "WWE ID", a developmental program designed to provide independent wrestlers a potential path to WWE.

WWE is launching a new program to help assist with the development of independent wrestlers. A counterpart to the company’s Next in Line system for college athletes, WWE announced the creation of a new Independent Development program today.