{"id":80706,"date":"2019-05-30T14:23:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T19:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=80706"},"modified":"2019-05-30T14:23:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T19:23:12","slug":"special-report-wwe-performance-center-combine-report-including-trevor-lee-strickland-catanzaro-riddle-sam-shaw-road-dogg-cole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/05\/30\/special-report-wwe-performance-center-combine-report-including-trevor-lee-strickland-catanzaro-riddle-sam-shaw-road-dogg-cole\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Report: WWE Performance Center Combine report including Trevor Lee, Strickland, Catanzaro, Riddle, Sam Shaw, Road Dogg, Cole"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1734811582\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>The third annual WWE Performance Center Combine aired on the WWE Network at 2 p.m. EST, Sunday May 26. It was filmed over a period of two days and presented in full for the first time since its inception.<\/p>\n<p>Competitors were divided in to three groups of women, men, and \u201crookie\u201d men. D.A. Brewer, Jessika Carr, Stokely Hathaway, Robert Strauss, and Drake Wuertz were not asked to participate as they are signed as managers and referees, respectively, but volunteered their participation anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Prior Combine champions Bianca Belair and Riddick Moss, as well as Wesley Blake, were also noted as competitors whose participation was optional, so one can infer that other longer-tenured wrestlers were also participating of their own volition. Wrestlers such as Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Angelo Dawkins, Velveteen Dream, Keith Lee, Kassius Ohno, Rhea Ripley, and Jaxson Ryker, as well as recruiter Canyon Ceman and other staffers, could be seen looking on during certain groups.<\/p>\n<p>If any of these wrestlers competed, it was not shown, though Velveteen Dream is depicted doing a trap deadlift in the Network thumbnail. Xia Li notably remained on site for all events in all groups, enthusiastically cheering on her fellow competitors the whole way on top of competing in her own right. Competitors elected in what order they would attempt the given events, in some cases such as Bianca Belair waiting until last so to know the numbers to beat. The vertical and broad jumps were run simultaneously, as were the med ball tosses and ring agility drills.<\/p>\n<p>Head Coach Matt Bloom, Tegan Nox, and 2018 Combine champion Tino Sabbatelli handled commentary with guests such as Bianca Belair, Jessie Elaban, and several coaches including new coach Road Dogg popping in and out. Coaches including Sara Amato, Robbie Brookside, Serena Deeb, Scotty 2 Hotty, Sean Hayes, Shawn Michaels, Norman Smiley, and Terry Taylor delivered pep talks and oversaw the events. Hayes pointed out that the competitors do not train specifically for these events on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Most competitors were shown competing in all events, though many results were either unannounced, inaudible, or cut. What follows is a fully comprehensive look at all discernible results as well as official winners.<\/p>\n<h3>Women, Day 1<\/h3>\n<p>Women\u2019s Vertical Jump (3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>No results announced<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-63638204\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Women\u2019s Broad Jump (3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Bianca Belair &#8211; 8\u2019 8\u201d<br \/>\n2. Jessie Elaban &#8211; 8\u2019 7\u201d<br \/>\n3. Aliyah &#8211; 8\u2019 0\u201d<br \/>\n4. Taynara Conti &#8211; 7\u2019 9\u201d<br \/>\n5. Kavita Devi &#8211; 7\u2019 7\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nKacy Catanzaro &#8211; 7\u2019 5\u201d<br \/>\nMia Yim &#8211; 7\u2019 6\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Med Ball Toss (10-pound ball, 3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Reina Gonzalez &#8211; 38\u2019 4\u201d<br \/>\n2. Bianca Belair &#8211; 38\u2019 0\u201d<br \/>\n3. Mia Yim &#8211; 37\u2019 5\u201d<br \/>\n4. Kavita Devi &#8211; 34\u2019 11\u201d<br \/>\n5. Jessie Elaban &#8211; 33\u2019 0\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Ring Agility (3 ring lengths, starting from face-up lateral recumbency, 2 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Bianca Belair &#8211; 4.27s<br \/>\n2. Rachael Ellering &#8211; 4.66s<br \/>\n3. Taynara Conti &#8211; 4.67s<br \/>\n4. Io Shirai &#8211; 4.69s<br \/>\n5. Xia Li 4.73s (illegal start)<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nKacy Catanzaro &#8211; 4.64s<br \/>\nJessie Elaban &#8211; 4.83s<br \/>\nMarina Shafir &#8211; 5.23s<br \/>\nShayna Baszler &#8211; 5.43s<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-189713970\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Women\u2019s 1,000-Meter Row<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Reina Gonzalez &#8211; 3:32<br \/>\n2. Bianca Belair &#8211; 3:33<br \/>\n3. Jessie Elaban &#8211; 3:44<br \/>\n3. Marina Shafir &#8211; 3:44<br \/>\n5. Xia Li &#8211; 3:45<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nRachael Ellering &#8211; 3:46<br \/>\nJessika Carr &#8211; 3:47<br \/>\nKavita Devi &#8211; 3:48<br \/>\nMia Yim &#8211; 4:12<\/p>\n<h3>Women, Day 2<\/h3>\n<p>Women\u2019s Dynamic Bench Press (weight of choice, 3 reps measured by average velocity)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Kacy Catanzaro &#8211; 0.75<br \/>\n2. Aliyah &#8211; 0.70<br \/>\n3. Bianca Belair &#8211; 0.64<br \/>\n4. Lacey Lane &#8211; 0.61<br \/>\n5. Marina Shafir &#8211; 0.60<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nReina Gonzalez &#8211; 0.55<br \/>\nXia Li &#8211; 0.52<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Trap Bar Deadlift (single rep, attempts voluntary)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Bianca Belair &#8211; 400lbs<br \/>\n1. Reina Gonzalez &#8211; 400lbs<br \/>\n3. Xia Li &#8211; 390lbs<br \/>\n4. Marina Shafir &#8211; 370lbs<br \/>\n5. Aliyah &#8211; 360lbs<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nMJ Jenkins &#8211; 350lbs<br \/>\nIo Shirai &#8211; 310lbs<br \/>\nMia Yim 310lbs<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s 90-Yard Strong Relay (180lb Sled push, 60-pound kettle bells farmer walk, 60-pound dummy shoulder carry, return sprints, 5-second penalty for errors)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Bianca Belair &#8211; 29.97s<br \/>\n2. Marina Shafir &#8211; 31.60s<br \/>\n3. Reina Gonzalez &#8211; 31.67s<br \/>\n4. Shayna Baszler &#8211; 32.22s<br \/>\n5. Xia Li &#8211; 33.23s<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nMJ Jenkins &#8211; 33.35s<br \/>\nJessie Elaban &#8211; 34.60s<br \/>\nKavita Devi &#8211; 36.90s (includes penalty)<br \/>\nMia Yim &#8211; 38.09s<br \/>\nJessamyn Duke &#8211; 40.02s<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Overall Top 5<\/p>\n<p>1. Bianca Belair &#8211; 15<br \/>\n2. Jessie Elaban &#8211; 61<br \/>\n3. Xia Li &#8211; 64<br \/>\n4. Marina Shafir &#8211; 70<br \/>\n5. Reina Gonzalez &#8211; 75<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s competitors with no announced results: Vanessa Borne, Karen Q<\/p>\n<h3>Men, Day 1<\/h3>\n<p>Men\u2019s Vertical Jump (3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Montez Ford &#8211; 37.3\u201d (illegal knee lift)<br \/>\n2. Riddick Moss &#8211; 34.8\u201d<br \/>\n3. Shane Thorne &#8211; 34.0\u201d<br \/>\n4. Denzel Dejournette &#8211; 32.4\u201d<br \/>\n5. Adam Cole 32.3\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nWesley Blake &#8211; 31.3\u201d<br \/>\nBabatunde &#8211; 30.5\u201d<br \/>\nDan Matha &#8211; 30.0\u201d<br \/>\nAdrian Jaoude &#8211; 28.3\u201d<br \/>\nMatt Riddle &#8211; 28.3\u201d<br \/>\nCezar Bononi &#8211; 28.0\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Broad Jump (3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Montez Ford &#8211; 10\u2019 10\u201d<br \/>\n2. Denzel Dejournette &#8211; 10\u2019 6\u201d<br \/>\n3. Riddick Moss &#8211; 10\u2019 3\u201d<br \/>\n4. Shane Thorne &#8211; 10\u2019 0\u201d<br \/>\n5. Dan Matha &#8211; 9\u2019 9\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nBabatunde &#8211; 9\u2019 8\u201d<br \/>\nWesley Blake &#8211; 9\u2019 3\u201d<br \/>\nLuke Menzies &#8211; 8\u2019 6\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Med Ball Toss (20-pound ball, 3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Dan Matha &#8211; 51\u2019 1\u201d (unofficial 4th attempt)<br \/>\n2. Riddick Moss &#8211; 50\u2019 0\u201d<br \/>\n3. Denzel Dejournette &#8211; 47\u2019 2\u201d<br \/>\n4. Cezar Bononi &#8211; 44\u2019 9\u201d<br \/>\n5. Babatunde 44\u2019 6\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nWesley Blake &#8211; 38\u2019 0\u201d<br \/>\nMontez Ford 34\u2019 1\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Ring Agility (3 ring lengths, starting from face-up lateral recumbency, 2 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Riddick Moss &#8211; 4.10s<br \/>\n2. Cezar Bononi &#8211; 4.21s<br \/>\n3. Montez Ford &#8211; 4.28s<br \/>\n4. Wesley Blake &#8211; 4.44s<br \/>\n5. Shane Thorne &#8211; 4.46s<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nBabatunde &#8211; 4.69s<br \/>\nDan Matha &#8211; 4.98s<br \/>\nMatt Riddle &#8211; 5.31s<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 1,000-Meter Row<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Luke Menzies &#8211; 3:01<br \/>\n1. Riddick Moss &#8211; 3:01<br \/>\n3. Dan Matha &#8211; 3:03<br \/>\n4. Eric Bugenhagen &#8211; 3:06<br \/>\n5. Kona Reeves &#8211; 3:07<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nCezar Bononi &#8211; 3:08<br \/>\nBabatunde: 3:10<br \/>\nDenzel Dejournette &#8211; 3:12<br \/>\nMatt Riddle &#8211; 3:15<br \/>\nDrake Wuertz &#8211; 3:23<\/p>\n<h3>Men, Day 2<\/h3>\n<p>Men\u2019s Dynamic Bench Press (body weight, 3 reps measured by average velocity)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Riddick Moss &#8211; 0.99<br \/>\n2. Adrian Jaoude &#8211; 0.94<br \/>\n3. Wesley Blake &#8211; 0.92<br \/>\n4. Steve Cutler &#8211; 0.77<br \/>\n5. Luke Menzies &#8211; 0.71<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nJermaine Haley &#8211; 0.73<br \/>\nMansoor &#8211; 0.62<br \/>\nMatt Riddle &#8211; 0.61<br \/>\nKushida &#8211; 0.35<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Trap Bar Deadlift (single rep, attempts voluntary)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Eric Bugenhagen &#8211; 760lbs<br \/>\n2. Denzel Dejournette &#8211; 740lbs<br \/>\n3. Cezar Bononi &#8211; 650lbs<br \/>\n3. Riddick Moss &#8211; 650lbs<br \/>\n5. Steve Cutler &#8211; 600lbs<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<\/p>\n<p>Dan Matha &#8211; 600lbs<br \/>\nAdrian Jaoude &#8211; Missed at 690lbs<br \/>\nLuke Menzies &#8211; Missed at 640lbs<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 90-Yard Strong Relay (~240lb Sled push, 100-pound kettle bells farmer walk, 110-pound dummy shoulder carry, return sprints, 5-second penalty for errors)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Riddick Moss &#8211; 25.03s<br \/>\n2. Babatunde &#8211; 26.78s<br \/>\n3. Dan Matha &#8211; 27.14s<br \/>\n4. Denzel Dejournette &#8211; 27.36s<br \/>\n5. Eric Bugenhagen &#8211; 27.59s<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nCezar Bononi &#8211; 29.07s<br \/>\nWesley Blake &#8211; 29.17s<br \/>\nLuke Menzies &#8211; 28.50s<br \/>\nAdrian Jaoude &#8211; 28.82s<br \/>\nKona Reeves &#8211; 32.35s<br \/>\nJermaine Haley &#8211; 35.58s<br \/>\nMatt Riddle &#8211; 38.31s<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s Overall Top 5 scored in combination with Rookie Men\u2019s group (below).<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s competitors with no announced results: Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Saurav Gurjar, Punishment Martinez, Rinku Singh, Roderick Strong<\/p>\n<h3>Rookie Men, Day 1<\/h3>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s Vertical Jump (3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. ACH &#8211; 35.2\u201d<br \/>\n2. Brendan Vink &#8211; 35.0\u201d<br \/>\n3. Sam Shaw &#8211; 33.6\u201d<br \/>\n4. Daniel Vidot &#8211; 33.2\u201d<br \/>\n5. Boa &#8211; 32.1\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nShane Strickland &#8211; 31.9\u201d<br \/>\nOmari Palmer &#8211; 27.0\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s Broad Jump (3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. ACH &#8211; 10\u2019 0\u201d<br \/>\n1. Boa &#8211; 10\u2019 0\u201d<br \/>\n3. Shane Strickland &#8211; 9\u2019 8\u201d<br \/>\n4. Sam Shaw &#8211; 9\u2019 6\u201d<br \/>\n4. Daniel Vidot &#8211; 9\u2019 6\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nCal Bloom &#8211; 9\u2019 5\u201d<br \/>\nOmari Palmer &#8211; 8\u2019 4\u201d<br \/>\nJordan Omogbehin &#8211; 6\u2019 6\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s Med Ball Toss (20-pound ball, 3 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Brendan Vink &#8211; 49\u2019 1\u201d<br \/>\n2. Cal Bloom &#8211; 43\u2019 6\u201d<br \/>\n3. Sam Shaw &#8211; 43\u2019 0\u201d<br \/>\n4. Jordan Omogbehin &#8211; 40\u2019 10\u201d<br \/>\n5. Daniel Vidot &#8211; 40\u2019 8\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nNick Comoroto &#8211; 33\u2019 0\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s Ring Agility (3 ring lengths, starting from face-up lateral recumbency, 2 attempts)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. ACH &#8211; 4.28s<br \/>\n2. Daniel Vidot &#8211; 4.42s<br \/>\n3. Robert Strauss &#8211; 4.52s<br \/>\n4. Cal Bloom &#8211; 4.58s<br \/>\n5. Boa &#8211; 4.65s<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nSam Shaw &#8211; 4.68s<br \/>\nBrendan Vink &#8211; 4.80s<br \/>\nShane Strickland &#8211; 4.86s<br \/>\nJeff Parker &#8211; 4.98s<br \/>\nOmari Palmer &#8211; 5.11s<br \/>\nMatt Lee &#8211; 5.14s<br \/>\nJordan Omogbehin &#8211; 6.01s<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s 1,000-Meter Row<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Daniel Vidot &#8211; 2:58<br \/>\n2. Sam Shaw &#8211; 3:02<br \/>\n3. Jeet Rama &#8211; 3:06<br \/>\n4. Cal Bloom &#8211; 3:07<br \/>\n4. Nick Comoroto &#8211; 3:07<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nBrendan Vink &#8211; 3:09<br \/>\nBoa &#8211; 3:12<br \/>\nJeff Parker &#8211; 3:24<br \/>\nACH &#8211; 3:26<br \/>\nJordan Omogbehin &#8211; 3:28<br \/>\nMatt Lee &#8211; 3:30<br \/>\nShane Strickland &#8211; 3:36<\/p>\n<h3>Rookie Men, Day 2<\/h3>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s Velocity Bench Press (body weight, 3 reps measured by average velocity)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<\/p>\n<p>1. Nick Comoroto &#8211; 0.94<br \/>\n2. Sam Shaw &#8211; 0.77<br \/>\n2. Robert Strauss &#8211; 0.77<br \/>\n4. Cal Bloom &#8211; 0.74<br \/>\n5. Matt Lee &#8211; 0.72<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nJordan Omogbehin &#8211; 0.65<br \/>\nOmari Palmer &#8211; 0.62<br \/>\nHumberto Garza &#8211; 0.54<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s Trap Bar Deadlift (single rep, attempts voluntary)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<\/p>\n<p>1. Omari Palmer &#8211; 800lbs<br \/>\n2. ACH &#8211; 690lbs<br \/>\n2. Brendan Vink &#8211; 690lbs<br \/>\n4. Cal Bloom &#8211; 650lbs<br \/>\n5. Nick Comoroto &#8211; 600lbs<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nTrevor Lee &#8211; 600<br \/>\nJeet Rama &#8211; 600<br \/>\nBoa &#8211; 510<br \/>\nHumberto Garza &#8211; 510<br \/>\nSam Shaw &#8211; 510<br \/>\nShane Strickland &#8211; 510<br \/>\nDaniel Vidot &#8211; 510<br \/>\nJordan Omogbehin &#8211; Missed at 600<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s 90-Yard Strong Relay (180lb Sled push, 60-pound kettle bells farmer walk, 110-pound dummy shoulder carry, return sprints, 5-second penalty for errors)<\/p>\n<p>Official Top 5<br \/>\n1. Daniel Vidot &#8211; 25.53s<br \/>\n2. Brendan Vink &#8211; 25.78s<br \/>\n3. Cal Bloom &#8211; 28.34s<br \/>\n4. Nick Comoroto &#8211; 28.46s<br \/>\n5. ACH &#8211; 28.83s<\/p>\n<p>Further Announced Results<br \/>\nOmari Palmer &#8211; 29.90s<br \/>\nJeet Rama &#8211; 30.21s<br \/>\nTrevor Lee &#8211; 30.34s<br \/>\nSam Shaw &#8211; 30.45s (includes penalty)<br \/>\nHumberto Garza &#8211; 30.93s<br \/>\nShane Strickland &#8211; 31.58s<br \/>\nJordan Omogbehin &#8211; 34.14s<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s\/Rookie Men\u2019s Overall Top 5<\/p>\n<p>1. Riddick Moss &#8211; 27<br \/>\n2. Denzel Dejournette &#8211; 81<br \/>\n3. Cal Bloom &#8211; 82<br \/>\n4. ACH &#8211; 84<br \/>\n5. Daniel Vidot &#8211; 86<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Men\u2019s competitors with no announced results: D.A. Brewer, Stokely Hathaway<\/p>\n<h3>Stoup\u2019s Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of the impressive speed and strength scores, which as Road Dogg pointed out are not the be-all nor end-all in professional wrestling, this Network special is a fascinating glimpse inside WWE\u2019s state-of-the-art Performance Center. As one may imagine, it is a very different presentation and characterization of the facility and its athletes from what we see on NXT TV, as well as a look at several newcomers who had yet been seen on a significant level. Though unwieldy at 5 hours and 46 minutes, it is fast-paced and well worth the watch to see the endearing camaraderie and competitive rivalries that develop among WWE\u2019s developmental talents, and to hear perspectives on those talents from the coaches and colleagues who work with them daily. I watched the whole special twice in two days and enjoyed every minute. It feels like NXT\u2019s own version of the Olympics. If WWE sees value in continuing with this special moving forward, I would only hope for improved organization so more &#8211; if not all &#8211; scores can be known and understood by the viewer rather than talked over, inaudibly muddled, or lost completely.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Xia Li\u2019s enthusiasm throughout the entire program, for her own performances and those of others even outside her own group<\/li>\n<li>Stokely Hathaway voluntarily working himself to the bone despite being in NXT as a non-wrestler<\/li>\n<li>Reina Gonzalez proving herself as one of the athletic elite in NXT\u2019s women\u2019s division<\/li>\n<li>Shayna Baszler\u2019s worked kick to Bianca Belair after Belair\u2019s relay run<\/li>\n<li>The running personal competition between Babatunde and Dan Matha<\/li>\n<li>Adam Cole laughing in knowing disbelief at Montez Ford\u2019s superhuman ability<\/li>\n<li>Omari Palmer crushing Otis Dozovic\u2019s 775lb trap deadlift record and making it look like nothing<\/li>\n<li>Commentary\u2019s analysis, including Coach Bloom\u2019s suggestion of a Disney songs event for next year<\/li>\n<li>Road Dogg saying, \u201cIf we just cleared the place and had a shoot fight, [Adrian Jaoude] would definitely win that one.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1232151512\"><div id=\"pwtor-1500978826\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The third annual WWE Performance Center Combine aired on the WWE Network at 2 p.m. EST, Sunday May 26. 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