The WWE NIL (Next In Line) program was announced on December 2, 2021. [1]
About[]
Following a historic new policy by the NCAA effective July 1, 2021, which ushered in the NIL era allowing college athletes the ability to monetize their name, image and likeness, WWE has constructed a comprehensive program to recruit and develop potential future Superstars. Dubbed “Next In Line,” the NIL program aims to enhance the talent development process 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.
History[]
The WWE offered their first official NIL deal to Gable Steveson on September 9, 2021. On December 8, 2021 - WWE revealed that they had signed 15 additional talents as part of their inaugural NIL class. [2]
Inaugural class (2021)[]
The inaugural class consisted of the following fifteen members:
Second class (2022)[]
The second class was announced on June 13, 2022. [3] It consisted of the following fifteen members:
Third class (2023)[]
The second class was announced on January 26, 2023. [4] It consisted of the following fifteen members:
Fourth class (2023)[]
The Fourth class was announced on December 6, 2023. [5] It consisted of the following twelfth members:
References[]
- ↑ https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-nil-next-in-line-program
- ↑ https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-unveils-inaugural-nil-class
- ↑ https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-announces-second-next-in-line-class
- ↑ https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-adds-15-athletes-to-award-winning-nil-program
- ↑ https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2023/12-06-2023