WWE officially announced their newest class of talent recruitment signees for their Performance Center.
This new class is four people in total and includes Mason Rook (former Will Kroos) and Nicole Martinez (former Nikki Blackheart).
WWE’s Performance Center signees class for May of 2026:
- Mason Rook
- Lacey Simon
- Nicole Martinez
- Marcus Brown
Introducing the newest Rookie Class at the WWE Performance Center! 🔥
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 20, 2026
Mason Rook
Lacey Simon
Nicole Martinez
Marcus Brown pic.twitter.com/kjxueNAokK
Lacey Simon is the daughter of former WWE and WCW wrestler and current AEW coach Dean Malekno. Simon was also formerly known as Marie Malekno in Pro Wrestling NOAH.
Brown is a bodybuilder and fitness influencer from the United Kingdom.

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