Liv Morgan says WWE tryouts are not for people who just want to look cool in a ring. They are built to wear you down fast.
While speaking on the Happy Hour podcast, Liv explained that the first day is all about getting thrown into the basics. WWE introduces hopefuls to the rules, the rings, footwork, rolls, running the ropes, cardio, and nonstop drills across the Performance Center.
“So the first day is kind of like introductory. They give you kind of like the rules, the regulations and you are introduced to the rings. And so you pretty much are doing basic fundamental things like rolls, running the ropes, getting footwork in, cardio, but also there’s like six rings in the Performance Center. So you’re doing these drills in every single ring. They’re pretty much trying to gas you out.”
The Women’s World Champion said WWE is not just checking who has stamina. They want to see who has the drive to keep going when the tryout starts getting ugly.
“If you’ve got the stamina, but also if you have the drive, if you have the heart, if you have the dedication. I’m just trying to see if you have that grit to withstand, right? And so they just kind of put you through it. That first day is just learning the foundation of kind of how to maneuver in the ring.”
Then comes day two, and that is where people really start rethinking their dreams. Liv said WWE teaches hopefuls how to bump, meaning how to hit the mat safely in different ways during a match.
“Like how to fall, how to hit the ground, how to fall properly. Back bump, flip bump, front bumps, all different kind of ways that you’re going to fall in a wrestling match. And that’s when people really start… quitting.”
After the host helped her find the phrase, Liv said the drop-off gets very real: “Yeah, people start just dropping like flies.” Liv admitted the bumping part was not fun, but she was too determined to let that stop her. She said it goes against everything your body wants to do naturally.
“I don’t know that I enjoyed it, but I was so determined that I would have done anything. It didn’t matter. I just was like, I’m not leaving here without a WWE contract. And so it’s not enjoyable. It’s actually very unnatural and it goes against every kind of human instinct you have to protect yourself.”
By the third day, WWE wants to know if you can actually talk. Liv said the final day is promo-heavy, with officials watching to see who can speak, entertain, control an audience, and show real presence.
“Third day is big promo day where you don’t have to be a character, but they just want you to kind of arrive, see if you can speak to an audience, control an audience, if you’re entertaining, if you’re a good speaker, if you have presence, and kind of just a roundup of everything you learned.”
So no, a WWE tryout is not just flexing, posing, and hoping someone likes your look. Liv made it sound like a three-day grind where WWE tests your lungs, your pain tolerance, your confidence, and how badly you really want that contract.
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