IShowSpeed Trains with Randy Orton at WWE for Speed Goes Pro
YouTube streamer IShowSpeed filmed at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando on Monday for an episode of his new series Speed Goes Pro, where he worked directly with 14-time world champion Randy Orton, according to reports. The segment is expected to be the third episode of the show, which tests whether the online personality can train to compete in different professional sports.
Speed Goes Pro debuted on September 30 with an episode featuring former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, which has drawn more than 5.7 million views on YouTube. The series pairs the streamer with elite athletes as mentors; planned and reported episode topics include football, basketball with Kevin Durant, and professional wrestling with Orton. Several WWE wrestlers reportedly attended the filming and the premiere screening for the series rollout. Speed also posted social media photos from the Performance Center showing him on a ring apron holding a placard related to the production.
According to reports, Orton led the wrestling-focused training during Monday’s session. WWE officials have not announced any specific plans to place IShowSpeed in a match, but sources indicate the company is open to the idea of him...