WWE signs Indian woman |
An Indian wrestler from Haryana, Kavita Devi, has created history by becoming the first female wrestler from India to be signed by World Wrestling Entertainment. Devi, who has won a developmental contract with WWE, will receive opportunities to train to become a `WWE Superstar`. An accomplished powerlifter who won gold while representing India at the 2016 South Asian Games, the five-feet nine-inch wrestler also has the distinction of being the first Indian woman to compete in a WWE ring, participating in the Mae Young Classic women`s tournament in August 2017. Having learned her ring skills from her mentor, former World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali, Devi is expected to begin training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, in January 2018. Although she is relatively inexperienced compared to some of her counterparts in the Classic, WWE believes that Devi has the physical tools to go a long way. She was a part of WWE`s historic Dubai tryout in April 2017 and caught the attention of the WWE scouts. Devi will join a roster of international talent at the WWE Performance Center who hail from a variety of countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Mexico and the U.K.
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