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Michigan State Athlete Elly Finch Signs Developmental Deal With WWE
Elly Finch has signed a developmental deal with WWE, the professional wrestling company.
Finch competed in shot put for Michigan State’s track and field team.
She also made history at Royal Oak High School in Michigan as the first girl to play varsity football there.
She played tackle, left guard and middle linebacker, and graduated in 2023.
Finch took part in WWE tryouts over SummerSlam weekend before signing the deal.
WWE is expected to announce her as part of its next recruitment class, though no announcement date is given.
Elly Finch has signed a developmental deal with WWE, according to a report first published by Mike Johnson of PWInsider.
Finch was a shot putter on Michigan State’s track and field team.
She took part in WWE tryouts over SummerSlam weekend.
Finch is expected to be announced as part of WWE’s next recruitment class.
- Who
- Elly Finch, a former Michigan State track and field athlete.
- What
- She signed a developmental deal with WWE.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated. Finch posted an Instagram story showing her driving in Orlando, Florida, where the WWE Performance Center is located.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Finch took part in WWE tryouts over SummerSlam weekend.
Finch graduated.
- Deal
- Developmental deal with WWE
- Sport
- Shot putter for Michigan State’s track and field team
- Tryouts
- Over SummerSlam weekend
- High school
- First girl to play varsity football for Royal Oak High School in Michigan
- Graduation
- 2023