On Thursday, WWE revealed its newest group of recruits for the Performance Center, which includes Aalyah Gutierrez, daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio.
This diverse seven-member class comes from four different countries and features a mix of collegiate athletes, independent wrestlers, a professional referee, and a reality TV runner-up. Here’s a breakdown of each new recruit:
- Cara Brown from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, was a collegiate amateur wrestler at Cumberland University in Tennessee and also served as a football team manager.
- Katie Reynolds, hailing from Kokomo, Indiana, is already working for WWE as a referee since July 2026, with prior experience at TNA and Ohio Valley Wrestling under the name Alice Lane. She made a strong impression officiating NXT live events and earned accolades in TNA for a decisive call during a main event. Her inclusion in this recruiting class hints that she might be transitioning toward in-ring competition, though nothing has been confirmed.
- Aalyah Gutierrez, based in San Diego, California, is well-known in WWE circles as Rey Mysterio’s daughter and Dominik Mysterio’s sister. She has appeared on WWE programming multiple times, including involvement in storylines like the Mysterio family’s feud with Seth Rollins in 2020 and sitting ringside during WrestleMania 39 in 2023. Aalyah, aged 24, earned a degree in human biology from the University of California, San Diego in 2025. She first stepped into a WWE ring in October 2025, participated in a short Performance Center session in February, and started full-time training this summer. WWE added her to their internal roster in August under her real last name, a common practice while new recruits await an official ring name. Rey Mysterio recently told The Sun that his daughter learns fast though she can get frustrated easily, which he says is understandable since she didn’t grow up immersed in the wrestling business like her brother.
- Zoë Sager from Edmonton, Canada, previously took part in the WWE ID program and is now a full-time Performance Center trainee. High school rugby and amateur wrestling were part of her background, and she has competed for the WWE Women’s ID Championship as well as appeared in dark matches on NXT.
- Ana da Silva from Ribeirão das Neves, Brazil, was a track and field athlete specializing in shot put at the University of Georgia. She is a three-time Brazilian national champion and competed at the 2016 World U20 Championships.
- Jackson Goonrey from Sydney, Australia, wrestled in the independent circuit as Scott Green and formed the tag team The Dropouts with Tyran Tuckey. He also showcased his competitive spirit on Australian Survivor, finishing as the runner-up after 45 days.
- Tyran Tuckey, also from Australia and known as The Tuckman, left a double degree program at the University of Canberra after two years to focus on wrestling full-time. The Australian press covered this move, which inspired The Dropouts’ team name. Both he and Goonrey came up through Pro Wrestling Australia, a promotion that produced WWE’s Grayson Waller, and were among three wrestlers from PWA at WWE’s February tryouts.
While Gutierrez stands out as the most recognized name, the Australian duo bring seasoned wrestling experience as an established tag team, a rarity for WWE’s recruitment strategy. PWA continues to be a reliable feeder for WWE’s developmental system, and signing both members of a well-functioning team simultaneously is uncommon.
So far, there’s no official word on when any of these recruits will debut on television or what ring names they might receive.
Fan Take: This new class signals WWE’s ongoing commitment to global talent cultivation and diversity, which is vital for keeping the sport fresh and exciting. With a blend of fresh faces and seasoned performers, wrestling fans can look forward to innovative stories and high-level competition that could reshape the future of the sport.
Source: wrestlingnews.co
