On July 31, WWE held tryouts in New Jersey ahead of its upcoming SummerSlam event at MetLife Stadium, featuring a mix of independent wrestlers and college athletes. Among the participants was Zoe Hines, a senior softball player from Boston College, who has close family ties to prominent political figures.
Hines, the niece of Cheryl Hines—who is married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current United States Secretary of Health and Human Services—took part in the high-profile tryout alongside wrestlers like Will Kroos, Rayne Leverkusen, and CJ Felder.
WWE Leadership Present During National Sports Initiative Signing
The day of the tryouts coincided with WWE’s Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s visit to the White House to witness President Donald Trump signing an executive order aimed at reviving the Presidential Fitness Test and expanding the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. Earlier in the year, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon had discussions with RFK Jr. regarding involvement with the council.
Potential Impact on WWE and Sports Collaborations
Zoe Hines’s presence at the WWE tryouts symbolizes a unique intersection between politics, collegiate athletics, and professional wrestling. With WWE officials actively involved in national fitness initiatives, this connection may foster collaborative opportunities that blend sports entertainment with government-driven fitness programs in the future.
