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Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Buddy Ruffin, JR and The Rock In SHOCK : Tough Enough Competitors Join New Class at the WWE Performance Center

November 3rd, 2015 Bad Brad

wwe2kWWE Tough Enough competitors Mada Abdelhamid, Daria Berenato, Patrick Clark, Zamariah “ZZ” Loupe and Amanda Saccomanno have been signed to developmental contracts and are part of a new class of 19 recruits that have begun training at the state-of-the-art WWE Performance Center in Orlando. The former competitors will join Tough Enough winners Josh Bredl and Sara Lee, who began training at the facility in early September.

WWE Tough Enough, a hard-hitting reality series, searched for the next Superstar and Diva over the course of 10-weeks. Contestants were trained by WWE Legends Booker T™, Billy Gunn™ and Lita™ while judges WWE Superstars Daniel Bryan® and The Miz® and WWE Diva Paige™ helped fans crown one man and one woman “Tough Enough”, with each winning a one-year, $250,000 contract.

“With support from our remarkable coaching staff at the WWE Performance Center, this new class of recruits will be able to develop their skills, in and out of the ring,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “Our unparalleled training facility gives our talent every opportunity to succeed and grow. The sky is the limit for these talented individuals, and I’m pleased to welcome each and every one of them to WWE.”

With seven training rings, a world-class strength and conditioning program and cutting-edge edit and production facilities, the Performance Center will allow the new class to hone their skills through a comprehensive program that includes in-ring training, physical preparedness and character development.

The new training class includes:

• Mada Abdelhamid (Los Angeles, California) – Former Tough Enough competitor standing 6 feet 6 inches and 275 pounds. Abdelhamid was born in Egypt where he played professional basketball until 2011 and is the former trainer for Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo). Fluent in Arabic.

• Christopher Atkins (Melbourne, Australia) – Standing 6 feet 6 inches and 250 pounds, Atkins is a former bodybuilder who has competed in New Aussie Wrestling where he trained under George Julio and Craig Cole. Atkins also trained under Shane Trikki in Professional Championship Wrestling (PCW).

• Daria Berenato (Los Angeles, California) – Former Tough Enough competitor standing 5 feet 7 inches and 135 pounds. Berenato comes from a mixed martial arts background and is the former co-host of the YouTube show “UFC AfterBuzz.”

• Cezar Bononi (Sao Paulo, Brazil) – Competed in the Brazilian Wrestling Federation (BWF) and is a former 3-time state champion in the Sao Paulo Football League where he was captain of the All Brazilian Football Team and named “Best Tight End.” Fluent in Portuguese.

• Josh Bredl (Denver, Colorado) – Male Tough Enough winner and current cast member on the new WWE Network original series, Breaking Ground. Standing 6 feet 7 inches and 290 pounds, Bredle was one of the top football recruits in Colorado coming out of high school. Following a standout collegiate career at Colorado State University-Pablo that saw him named to the All-Conference team and defensive captain, Bredl had a short stint with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.

• Patrick Clark (Washington, D.C.) – Former Tough Enough competitor with experience in the Mid Atlantic Wrestling Association. Standing 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds, Clark spent 10 years in the JROTC program and also wrestled for Forestville Military Academy from 2011 to 2013.

• Gabriel Ealy (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) – Trained under Angel Armani at MIAW Wrestling and performed as an extra on Monday Night Raw and SmackDown in September of 2014. Former Ford Model that has been featured in television commercials and print publications. Has an identical twin brother named Uriel.

• Uriel Ealy (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) – Trained under Angel Armani at MIAW Wrestling and performed as an extra on Monday Night Raw and SmackDown in September of 2014. Former high school basketball standout at Pinson Valley High School in Birmingham, AL. Has an identical twin brother named Gabriel.

• Christopher Girard (Boston, Massachusetts) – Trained under Mike Hollow at Chaotic Training Center (CTC) in 2008 before moving to Calgary, AB, Canada to train with Lance Storm in 2010. Previously worked for EVOLVE Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerilla, Dragon Gate USA, wXw (Germany), Southside Wrestling Entertainment (United Kingdom), Beyond Wrestling, 2CW, Top Rope Promotions, and Combat Zone Wrestling.

• Dallas Harper (Canton, Ohio) – Trained under Jimmie Lee at A.S.W.A. Professional Wrestling in Mansfield, OH and also worked with Anarchy Wrestling out of Cornelia, GA. Former high school basketball standout at Perry High School in Massilon, OH.

• Adrian Jaoude (Beirut, Lebanon) – World-class amateur wrestler who has competed in state, regional and national competitions. Standing 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds, Jaoude was named “Best Brazilian Wrestler” for the junior category in 2000 and the senior category in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2012. He comes from a legendary family of Aikido martial artists and is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.

• Sara Lee (Hope, Michigan) – Female Tough Enough winner. Prior to Tough Enough, Lee was studying to become an ultra sound technician. In addition to her studies, Lee was a competitive power lifter. At 5 feet 6 inches tall and 125 pounds she can squat an impressive 230 pounds.

• Zamariah “ZZ” Loupe (Thibodeau, LA) – Male Tough Enough runner-up and current cast member on the new WWE Network original series, Breaking Ground. At 6 feet 2 inches and 280 pounds, Loupe was the youngest of the Tough Enough competitors at age 19. When back in Louisiana, Loupe often wrestles alligators and has one for a pet named “Mr. Gator.”

• Daniel Matha (Erie, Pennsylvania) – Trained under Matt Cappotelli at Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). Former offensive lineman for the University of Pittsburgh where he played for head coach Dave Wannstedt and with current Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy. Named First Team Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State as a junior and senior at Erie McDowell High School in Erie, PA.

• Eddie Orengo (Newark, New Jersey) – Referee who has previously worked with Jersey All-Pro Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, The Monster Factory, Family Wrestling Entertainment, Pro Wrestling Syndicate, wXw Wrestling and International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico) among others. Fluent in Spanish and English.

• Adrienne Reese (Dallas, Texas) – Trained with WWE Hall of Famer Booker T at Professional Wrestling Alliance (PWA) where she became PWA Women’s Champion. Prior to training with Booker T, she trained with Rodney Mack. Has more than six years of experience wrestling for the likes of Ring of Honor/Women of Honor, Shimmer Women Athletes, Women Superstars Uncensored, Absolute Intense Wrestling and Anarchy Championship Wrestling.

• Amanda Saccomano (Yorktown Heights, New York) – Tough Enough female runner-up and current Total Divas cast member. Standing 5 feet 5 inches and 120 pounds, Saccomanno was crowned the 2014 World Beauty Fitness & Fashion Bikini Champion. Over the years, she has been featured in multiple fitness publications including Fitness Gurls Magazine, Fit & Firm Magazine and FitFemme Magazine for her work in the industry. Saccomanno graduated from Iona College where she received a B.A. in Speech Language Pathology.

• Gzim Selmani (Huizen, Netherlands) – 2013 Rough Diamond League (RDL) Kickboxing Champion and former MMA professional with Bellator MMA. Fluent in English, Dutch and Albanian.

• Richard Swann (Baltimore, Maryland) – Former Dragon Gate USA Tag Team Champion and also wrestled for Dragon Gate, Japan from 2010-2013. Previously worked for EVOLVE Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling (USA), wXw (Germany) and Revolution Pro Wrestling (United Kingdom).

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