Following the introduction of the NIL (Next In Line) program, WWE has widely increased its number of current and former collegiate athlete signings. One of the notable names brought on during this shift is former LSU soccer player Jaida Parker, who turned down a pro opportunity to pursue WWE in the spring of 2022. Two years after coming aboard, Parker is now slated to challenge “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship at “WWE NXT” No Mercy later tonight — an opportunity Perez credits to the high-level training experience offered by the WWE Performance Center.
