WWE Encourages Indie Promotions to Book ID Talent Amid Evolve Launch

WWE’s ID Program is making it loud and clear—independent wrestling promoters can book their talent, and they want everyone to know it.

The WWE ID initiative, launched last year, gives select indie wrestlers the opportunity to work closely with WWE while remaining active on the independent circuit. WWE has first refusal on signing them full-time, but until then, these wrestlers are still available for outside bookings.

On March 9, the official WWE ID social media account sent out a reminder to indie promoters: “A reminder to all independent wrestling promoters…. You can book all #WWEID talent in your promotion! This includes all #WWEID talent who are getting exposure on #WWEEvolve. Contact talent individually for booking info.”

Then, on March 11, the account doubled down, quoting the original post and adding:

“Hey independent wrestling promoters….. The fans have spoken. They want #WWEID prospects on your indie shows. Look at the likes.”

The reference to likes seemed to point at the original tweet, which had already racked up 5,700 likes at the time of writing—suggesting there’s strong interest in seeing WWE ID talent in indie promotions.

The WWE ID account then started name-dropping indie promotions outright, tweeting:

• “GCW” (Game Changer Wrestling)
• “FSW” (Future Stars of Wrestling)
• “WrestleMania Week in Las Vegas”

This push comes after the launch of WWE Evolve, which debuted last week as part of the ID program. The show airs every Wednesday, with its first main event featuring a six-man tag “WWE ID showcase” where Jack Cartwheel, Cappuccino Jones, and Sean Legacy took down Brad Baylor, Jackson Drake, and Ricky Smokes.

The full list of currently known WWE ID talent includes:

• Zayda Steel, Bryce Donovan, Cappuccino Jones, Jack Cartwheel, Zara Zakher, Sean Legacy, Marcus Mathers, Sam Hardway Holloway, It’s Gal, Ice Williams, Aaron Rourke, Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Aaron Roberts, Intangible Zoe Sager, Jordan Oasis, Freedom Ramsey, and Kylie Rae.

With WWE actively encouraging indie bookings for their ID talent, the door is wide open for them to make waves outside the company.

Which indie promotions do you want to see WWE ID stars compete in? Let us know in the comments!