MUMBAI: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), one of the largest sporting properties in the world, has introduced a new show ‘WWE Now India’ which specifically caters to its fans in the country about everything related to the WWE Universe.
Hosted by VJ Gaelyn Mendonca, the web series will be showcased exclusively in Hindi and can be accessed every week on the WWE’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel. Mendonca will be presenting breaking news, exclusive interviews and hottest stories in WWE that have all of India talking, as well as previews and recaps of Raw, SmackDown, NXT and pay-per-views, including WrestleMania.
In the series’ premiere episode, Mendonca had taken the WWE Universe along for a look at its first-ever talent tryout in India which was held in Mumbai from 3-5 March.
Reportedly, nearly 80 wrestlers (60 men and 20 women) were shortlisted to participate in the tryout who were previously involved in other sports such as kabaddi, bodybuilding, basketball and athletics. Amongst these, a select few will get an opportunity to train at the WWE’s training headquarters in Florida.
