WWE signs five international wrestlers to NXT

WWE announced on Friday that five international wrestlers have signed with the company and reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, joining the developmental NXT system. The recruits were unveiled on Oct. 24, 2025, following international tryouts the company held during its overseas tour in March.

WWE identified the new class as Jaime Garcia, Mike Derudder, Dusan Novakovic, Cyril Coquerelle and Nathan Cranton. In a social media post, NXT wrote, "They got next," and introduced the group as the newest rookie class at the Performance Center. The company did not provide a timetable for on‑screen debuts.

Jaime Garcia, who wrestled under the ring name Zozaya, is a 23 year old from Madrid whose professional career began in 2018. His independent résumé includes appearances for PROGRESS Wrestling, CMLL in Mexico, Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan and regular bookings with RevPro in the United Kingdom. Mike Derudder, known on the indies as Mike D Vecchio, is a 29 year old Belgian veteran who has competed for wXw, Progress, RevPro and All Japan Pro Wrestling, including this year’s Champion Carnival tournament.

Cyril Coquerelle, previously billed as Aigle Blanc, is a 27 year old French...