Olympic Athlete Headed to WWE Tryouts

Ana Da Silva is trading the shot put circle for the squared circle.

The 27-year-old Brazilian Olympic track and field competitor confirmed on Instagram that she has received a WWE tryout and will be heading to Orlando, Florida next week to step inside a WWE ring for the first time. In her post, Da Silva made it clear she’s ready for the transition from athletics to sports entertainment.

“From the Olympic shot put ring to the WWE ring… Soon to be ur fav Brazillian on the WWE tryout ring next week”

Da Silva represented Brazil at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the women’s shot put event, finishing 23rd in the competition. Now, she’s aiming for a completely different kind of spotlight.

WWE has a long history of recruiting high-level athletes — especially from track and field — and turning them into in-ring prospects at the Performance Center in Orlando. If the tryout goes well, Da Silva could join the growing list of Olympians who’ve transitioned into professional wrestling.

The move signals another example of WWE looking outside traditional wrestling backgrounds to build its next generation of talent.

Do you think Ana Da Silva has what it takes to make the jump from Olympic track and field to WWE Superstar? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.