NXT has announced the signings to three former Olympians. Shady Elnahas, Aaron Fara, and Francois Prinsloo have reported to the WWE Performance Center.
• Shady Elnahas 27 – is a Canadian retired judoka who won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2023 Pan American Games in the 100 kg or less category. Elnahas competed at the Judo World Championships in 2024, earning a silver medal.
• Aaron Fara 27 – is also a retired judoka from Austria who competed at the 2024 Olympic Games, being knocked out in the first round.
• Francois Prinsloo 23 – Discus thrower from South Africa. They won the NCAA Division I title in the discus in 2024 and Prinsloo competed in the discus throw at the 2024 Olympics.
