Subhojeet Mukherjee on January 16, 2026
The WWE Performance Center tryouts turned scary this week when social media influencer Sallie Grace revealed she suffered a concussion after getting hit during a routine drill.
On January 15, 2026, Grace took to Instagram to break down exactly what happened—and the story left fans concerned. She explained that while running an improv session at the WWE PC, an unexpected hit to the head left her disoriented and eventually sidelined with a concussion.
“Yesterday we were doing improv and they told us to pretend swimming. Bro, I think I sound so stupid right now. I got hit right in the head because someone was on the middle ropes and they were swinging it, and it swung back and hit the back of my head really hard.”
From there, things got worse quickly. Grace began to feel disoriented and said she couldn’t hold a train of thought. Despite feeling off, she showed up the next morning only to realize the injury was more serious than she thought.
“I can’t even keep my train of thought, and I feel stupid because I don’t remember what I’m saying. I forgot who I was talking to earlier. This morning I had a headache when I walked into the Performance Center and I knew something wasn’t right. Then we started taking bumps for the first time and I felt like my brain was sloshing around, and I was like, I can’t continue this or else I’ll see long-term effects.”
Eventually, she was evaluated by medical personnel at the Performance Center—where things got even more confusing. Grace recalled sitting in silence for ten minutes, unable to think clearly, and described a moment where she got confused in her hotel elevator. She also said she wasn’t alone in getting injured during the multi-day tryout.
“Then I got tested and I got a concussion. One medic said, ‘Alright, go talk to the first medic you talked to.’ I’m like, ‘First medic? I only talked to you.’ I completely forgot I had a talk with that dude. I was packing up my bags and was just sitting there for ten minutes with my mind blank. Then I got in the elevator to the hotel and I pressed the first floor thinking I was going up when I wasn’t, so my brain isn’t good right now. So this is day three of five. A couple people got concussed, and one of those people is me. I’m pretty bummed right now. I’m so out of it.”
Grace was one of several standout participants during this week’s tryouts in Orlando, which featured athletes from across combat sports, basketball, and strongman competitions. But this health scare is a reminder that the road to WWE isn’t easy—and sometimes comes with real consequences.
What’s your take on Sallie Grace’s experience? Should WWE reevaluate how they run tryouts for newcomers? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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