WWE expands India footprint
WORLD Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Braun Strowman has showered praise on Kavita Devi, the only Indian woman in WWE, and said she was an inspiration for young athletes.
Kavita will participate in the Mae Young Classic II, an all-women’s tournament scheduled to take place later this month. Strowman said the participation of Kavita in this professional tournament would help the sport grow in India.
“Kavita Devi is an inspiration for young women athletes, being the only Indian woman in WWE,” Strowman said in an interview.
Kavita had etched her name in the history books when the 31-year-old wrestler became the first Indian to take part in the Mae Young Classic in 2017.
And this time the tournament, featuring 32 female competitors from across the globe, will also see the return of Kaitlyn, a former WWE women’s champion.
The WWE is taking steps to rope in new talent. It recently launched a new talent recruitment website to reach elite athletes across a range of sporting disciplines, who may never have considered WWE as a career option.
Asked about the response from India, Strowman said: “We have received an overwhelming response from India. We have got Indian athletes on board, including Kavita Devi, who are at the WWE Performance Centre.” – IANS