The sons of a trio of former WWE greats, including Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, have landed exclusive Next in Line deals with the promotion.
WWE is always on the lookout for the next generation of superstars. But under Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Nick Khan, the company has expanded its ability to identify gifted athletes via its WWE ID program with independent wrestlers, and Next in Line with collegiate athletes.
Well, this weekend, USA Today reported the list of new NIL recruits. And three of them are the sons of well-known WWE veterans.
“The 12 athletes come from across the country and play various sports. From football to hockey to lacrosse. The names that will stand out in the class are Oklahoma football player and wrestler Jacob Henry. The son of former World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Also on the list is former Jacksonville State receiver Brock Rechsteiner, the son of former world champion Scott Steiner. His uncle is Rick Steiner, and his cousin is current WWE star Bron Breakker,” the outlet wrote.
Furthermore, among the dozen signings is Central Florida football player TJ Bullard. He is the son of former tag champion Titus O’Neil.
The fathers of both Rechsteiner and Henry have suggested in recent months that when their sons finish their college eligibility, transitioning to professional wrestling was likely. Here is how WWE explains its NIL program.
“WWE has constructed a comprehensive program to recruit and develop potential future Superstars. Dubbed ‘Next In Line™,’ the groundbreaking NIL program will provide a clear pathway from college athletics to WWE through collaborative partnerships with college athletes from diverse athletic backgrounds.
“All athlete partnerships will feature access to the state-of-the-art WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., in addition to resources across the organization, including brand building, media training, communications, live event promotion, creative writing, and community relations. Upon completion of the NIL program, select athletes may earn an exclusive opportunity to be offered a WWE contract.”
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