WWE announced earlier today that indies wrestlers Sam Holloway and Marcus Mathers are the next official prospect signees for their WWE ID program.
These announcements were initially revealed in a video posted by WWE on Twitter featuring Williams Regal talking to Holloway and Mathers backstage at Friday’s WWE SmackDown show in Buffalo, New York and invited both men to the WWE ID program.
In a series of follow-up tweets, WWE confirmed that Holloway and Mathers had signed WWE ID contracts.
In regards to Holloway, it was announced that he was scouted from International Wrestling Cartel. Among the promotions Holloway has worked during his wrestling career includes Absolute Intense Wrestling, Beyond Wrestling, and Freelance Wrestling.
#WWEID welcomes @SamHHolloway
— WWE ID (@WWEID) November 9, 2024
Scouted From: International Wrestling Cartel (IWC)
Hometown: Akron, OH pic.twitter.com/YnR48BJpeW
In regards to Mathers, it was announced that he was scouted from Game Changer Wrestling. Among the promotions Mathers has worked for during his wrestling career includes GCW, AEW, PROGRESS Wrestling, Beyond Wrestling, and C*4 Wrestling.
#WWEID welcomes @MarcusMathers1
— WWE ID (@WWEID) November 9, 2024
Scouted From: Game Changer Wrestling (GCW)
Hometown: Philadelphia PA pic.twitter.com/HcxmW5GPuu
Holloway and Mathers joins Sean Legacy, “Cartwheel” Jack Summit, Zara Zakher, Zayda Steel, Bryce Donovan, and “Cold Brew” Cappuccino Jones as those who have been officially signed to WWE’s new WWE ID program.

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