WWE Touts Signing of Three Former Olympians

WWE announced that they have recently signed three former Olympians to developmental contracts with the company for their Performance Center.

The three new signings were announced to be Shady Elnahas, Francois Prinsloo, and Aaron Fara.

Elnahas competed in Judo and while he was born in Egypt, he immigrated to Canada at a young age and represented the country at the IJF Grand Prix, IJF Grand Slam, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Championships, and Pan American Games. Elnahas also represented Canada in the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.

Prinsloo competed in track and field and represented South Africa in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.

Fara competed in Judo and represented Austria in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.

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WWE signs three former Olympians

WWE has officially signed three former Olympic athletes to developmental contracts. The three decorated champions will report to the Performance Center to begin their journeys as WWE Superstars.

Shady Elnahas

A former gold medal winner at the IJF Grand Prix, IJF Grand Slam, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Championships and Pan American Games in judo, Shady Elnahas was born in Egypt before immigrating to Canada at a young age. A two-time Olympian, Elnahas has had an astonishing 12 Grand Slam medals throughout his career.

Francois Prinsloo

From Worcester, South Africa, and then the University of South Alabama, Francois Prinsloo is a decorated track and field star with a background in the discus throw. Prinsloo won the Division I title in discus with a throw of 63.51 meters before competing at the 2024 Olympics later that same year.

Aaron Fara

Hailing from Austria, the same country as “The Ring General” Gunther, Aaron Fara is a globally renowned star in the world of judo. A former world champion, Fara won the gold medal at the 2023 IJF Grand Slam and represented his country at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.