Two New Performance Center Recruits to Debut at WWE India Live Events
WWE® PERFORMANCE CENTER WELCOMES TWO NEW RECRUITS FROM INDIA
MUMBAI, and STAMFORD, Conn., June 12, 2015 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that two premier athletes from India, including former World Kabbadi League Champion Lovepreet Sangha and two-time Kushti National Heavyweight Champion Satender Ved Pal, have begun training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla.
Lovepreet Sangha joins NXT® from Kabaddi, a sport with origins in ancient India. The 6-foot, 225-pound Singh was one of the top raiders in the World Kabaddi League in 2014 and was a member of the team that won the league championship.
Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 235 pounds, Satender Ved Pal is a standout in Indian wrestling. He is a two-time national heavyweight champion in Kushti, the traditional form of Indian grappling.
“The addition of two elite athletes from India to the NXT family underscores WWE’s global reach and popularity,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “Our talent roster is as diverse as our fan base, and we continue to build both at a rapid pace.”
Lovepreet and Satender join the latest class of international recruits at the Performance Center, who hail from Mexico, Australia, United Kingdom, Serbia, Germany, Canada and the United States.
The WWE Performance Center is the home of NXT, the developmental division for WWE. With seven training rings, a world-class strength and conditioning program and cutting-edge edit and production facilities, the Performance Center allows new recruits to hone their skills through a comprehensive program that includes in-ring training, physical preparedness and character development. Additionally, recruits will be immersed in WWE’s Professional Development program that focuses on four key pillars of development – Life Skills, Education, Wellness and Career Success.
You can check out photos of the new talents below:
.@WWENXT attracts talent from all around the world. I’d like to welcome Lovepreet Sangha and Satender from India. pic.twitter.com/MrSUURtNoz
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 2, 2015
Lovepreet Sangha is a world Kabbadi League Champion and Lead Raider. His speed and intensity separate him from others pic.twitter.com/c4XvSWgnTM
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 2, 2015
Satender has excelled at Indian wrestling and was crowned 2-time Kushti Indian National Heavyweight Champion. @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Bfavuds1I4
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 2, 2015
2k Announces WWE Supercard Season 2 Updates
2k has issued the following:
2K today announced availability of the latest update for WWE® SuperCard – Season 2, the popular collectible card-battling game.
In today’s update, WWE SuperCard – Season 2 goes old school with new Throwback Cards of WWE Hall of Famers and Alumni:
- From the Survivor tier: Razor Ramon, Mr. Perfect, Road Dogg, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Diamond Dallas Page and Kevin Nash;
- From the Legendary tier: Undertaker (American Badass), Dusty Rhodes, Jake “The Snake’ Roberts, Rikishi, IRS and Sgt. Slaughter;
- From the Epic tier: Lex Luger, Farooq, Bradshaw, The Giant, Stunning Steve Austin and Bam Bam Bigelow;
- From the Ultra Rare tier: X-Pac, Brian Pillman, Fit Finlay, Vader, Bob Backlund and Honky Tonk Man.
Additional and upcoming WWE SuperCard – Season 2 updates include the following:
- Bulletin Board System
- Users can now vote and provide feedback on developer questions posed through the bulletin board system;
- Team-Event: Road to Glory
- Starting in January 2016, players can participate in a new team-oriented version of this challenging, action-packed event.
Developed by Cat Daddy Games in conjunction with Visual Concepts, both 2K studios, WWE SuperCard – Season 2 is available now for download free of charge on the App Store for iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPad and Pod touch, as well as the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore for Android devices.
For more information on WWE SuperCard – Season 2 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe on YouTube.
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
