WWE and its Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast partner, SuperSport, on Tuesday announced a continent-wide talent search to find Africa’s next WWE Superstar.
The campaign was announced Tuesday in Lagos, Nigeria, the host city for a multi-day tryout in February 2023. “The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar” began Tuesday and is open to citizens of any African country.
Submissions will be accepted until December 18. WWE is asking candidates to submit a video making their case, and successful applicants will be invited to participate in the Lagos tryout in February 2023. A select number of tryout participants will then continue their tryout journey alongside current and prospective WWE Superstars ahead of WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles in April 2023.
Last week, WWE and MultiChoice announced a major broadcast partnership that will see Showmax — the leading streaming service available in the region — become the new home of WWE Network in Africa. SuperSport, a MultiChoice subsidiary, will continue to broadcast live weekly episodes of Raw, SmackDown and NXT in a multi-year extension (WWE).
“Interested candidates are to submit a video highlighting their potential to become a WWE Superstar. Successful applicants will be invited to participate in the Lagos tryout in February 2023. A select number of tryout participants will then be awarded an all-expenses-paid experience to continue their tryout journey alongside current and prospective WWE Superstars ahead of WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles in April 2023.
“A full-time WWE developmental contract may be offered to the top-performing participants who will then begin their new career at the world-class WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
“Africa is a focal point of our renewed global talent recruitment strategy and this initiative in Lagos will launch what we envision becoming a year-round, multicountry effort to cultivate relationships and identify talent that will resonate with our passionate and loyal African fanbase,” said James Kimball, WWE Head of Talent Operations and Strategy. “The region has incredible potential to serve as a meaningful talent development hub for WWE and we look forward to working with our tremendous partners at SuperSport to uncover the next generation of Superstars through this program.”
